Why we exist
As the professional body, 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
⚬ improve job satisfaction within the teaching profession.
By working closely with others in the sector we know we can raise the status of the teaching profession so that:
⚬ teaching is seen as a high-status profession, with policy based on research and teachers’ input
⚬ recruitment and retention rates are no longer an issue
⚬ there are improved outcomes for all children and young people.
We celebrate teachers
Teachers deserve to be recognised for their knowledge and expertise in improving the lives of young people. Membership celebrates a teacher’s commitment to the profession and dedication to being the best teacher possible.
We support teachers
We support teachers to deliver excellent teaching through access to research. We also support teachers to constantly develop their expertise and knowledge of effective practice.
History and Royal Charter
For nearly 170 years, the teaching profession has had a Royal Charter, initially granted by Queen Victoria in 1849 to the College of Preceptors, to protect and serve teachers.
In 2017, this Royal Charter was transferred to a new professional body – the Chartered College of Teaching. A supplemental Charter to create the Chartered College of Teaching was approved by the Privy Council in June 2016 and sealed in July 2017.
Our Vice Patron
Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO, CBE has been Vice Patron of the Chartered College of Teaching since 2018. As Vice President of Business in the Community and former Special Adviser to The Prince’s Charities, concentrating on responsible business practice, she promotes collaboration among senior leaders from business, government, education and community organisations to build a more robust civil society.
