Welcome to the Chartered College of Teaching

The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teachers. Our mission is to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession.

Through membership and accreditation, we are working to develop effective, evidence-informed teachers and leaders, improve the quality of professional learning, establish more robust career pathways for teachers, and improve job satisfaction within the teaching profession.

1,000+

peer-reviewed articles 

3.6 million

children supported

95%

of our members teach or work in schools

Strengthen your school’s commitment to an evidence-informed culture with Group Membership. Empower staff with professional accreditation, career development and evidence-informed CPD. Attract and retain top teaching talent, enhance whole-school collaboration and connect with a global network of educators. Invest in your teachers, raise the status of the profession and drive classroom impact.

Supporting your teaching

Chartered Status is a professional learning and accreditation pathway supporting career-long development.
For individuals who are currently enrolled in a course or programme designed for teacher training, whether at a university or through a school-based route.
Free
Develop confidence in evidence-informed teaching, engage with research and apply learning through this certified online CPD unit.
Fellowship recognises dedicated teachers and leaders for their significant, sustained impact on the profession. It is a formal mark of their achievements, skills and expertise as a teaching professional.

The Chartered College of Teaching is an unequivocally positive voice for teaching, raising the status of the profession to benefit teachers, their students and the whole of society.  But don’t take it from us, hear from our members.

Latest news and opportunities

The Chartered College of Teaching is pleased to announce the appointment of seven newly appointed EdTech Evidence Board members who will ratify assessment outcomes for reviews conducted by trained reviewers as part of the EdTech Evidence Board project, funded by the Department for Education. The appointed EdTech Evidence Board members were recruited via an open application process and those who were selected bring vital experience intersecting education, EdTech, evidence evaluation and governance.
Dr Lisa-Maria Müller launches our cross-sector working group to define teacher agency, challenge misconceptions, and show why trusting teachers improves wellbeing, inclusion, retention.
This new 15-month programme will enable participating teachers to complete tailored assessments with a focus on core elements found within Catholic education, including Catholic life and mission, religious education and prayer and liturgy.
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Grace Healy has been appointed as Director of Education.

Upcoming Events

This webinar will explore the work of The Huish Centre and its collaboration with Camtree – the Cambridge Teacher Research Exchange. The Huish Centre is evolving a national network which supports professional research and collaboration.
February 26, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
This webinar will explore how building a thoughtful commitment to inclusive practice within CPD can enhance and improve pupil outcomes and foster a culture of growth. We will highlight strategies for embedding equity, supporting SEND, and ensuring that all students and staff have the ability to thrive.
February 26, 2026
7:30 am
- 8:30 am
Free
In this webinar, Professor Jo Van Herwegen will explore the current research landscape and evidence on the use of targeted interventions for students with SEND, highlighting what we already know, and where the gaps in our evidence base remain.
March 3, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free - Members only
Through the work of Rethinking Curriculum we have been a strong advocate for playful learning throughout the primary phase. One of the key barriers that is often discussed in this approach is not knowing how to implement effectively beyond EYFS. In this session, hear from a panel of expert teachers, leaders and facilitators who work to implement playful learning in their settings; developing your own toolkit of techniques to make your curriculum more playful.
February 10, 2026
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
The Chartered College of Teaching is delighted to invite you to our Annual Lecture and Celebration, which will take place on Saturday 21st March 2026, 1-5pm at the British Library. We are delighted to host Professor Teresa Cremin, Professor of Education (Literacy) and Co-Director of the Literacy and Social Justice Centre at The Open University, as our keynote speaker for our Annual Lecture this year.
March 21, 2026
1:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
£5 - £30
An inspiring one day conference exploring how we can make assessment more inclusive and work better to ensure every young person thrives.
February 24, 2026
9:00 am
- 4:30 pm
£60