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

Teachers, leaders and support staff will be in schools and colleges today, nudging their students on to the next steps, and quietly supporting those who need additional help. Just like any other working day. Today’s results are an important marker for individual students, a measure of what they have achieved and a stepping stone to the future. As a profession, this is also a time to reflect on the bigger picture of the education system in which we work.
We’re looking for dedicated, forward-thinking professionals to join the Chartered College of Teaching’s Council. This is your opportunity to help steer the future of our profession, ensuring the voice of teachers is not only heard but amplified. With more than 40,000 members across the UK, the College is built on the shared expertise of its community. As a Council member, you’ll help shape the strategic direction of the organisation, making sure every member benefits from a strong, inclusive and impactful professional body.
DEI SCITT coach Humayun Ahmed reflects on his enlightening experience working with teacher training providers to improve diversity, equality, and inclusion in recruitment practices. Through collaborative dialogue, simple yet effective changes emerged—from updating imagery to forming more inclusive interview panels. With overwhelming positive engagement from SCITTs, Ahmed shares practical insights and celebrates the progress toward creating educational environments where every prospective teacher feels valued and supported.
The Teaching Commission’s July 2025 report, ‘Shaping the Future of Teaching’, offers a powerful and timely analysis of the state of teaching in England. Drawing on extensive evidence and practitioner insight, including from our series of Fellow roundtables hosted by Fellows of the Chartered College of Teaching who sat on the commission, the report sets out a vision for a profession that is valued, supported and sustainable. It’s not just a diagnosis; it’s a roadmap.

Upcoming Events

We are delighted to share the work of Electric Umbrella with you as part of the Rethinking Curriculum webinar series! Electric Umbrella uses music and real life stories/experiences of its members to unite school communities and ignite vital conversations surrounding equity, diversity and inclusion.
September 30, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
Hear how the Well Schools approach can improve outcomes and achievement in your school and create a happy, healthy culture for your staff and pupils. Listen to colleagues who have delivered the Well School approach and understand how to get involved and the support available to you.
October 7, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
When schools use the initiative to collaborate meaningfully, they create powerful networks for sharing expertise, aligning practice, and supporting staff development.
October 14, 2025
7:30 am
- 8:30 am
FREE
Are you a trainee teacher or an ECT starting your first teaching role? Join us for this free, open-access webinar to explore what it means to join the teaching profession.
October 14, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
This information session will be an opportunity to find out more about #RethinkingCurriculum-Fostering Creativity. We will be joined by colleagues from OECD who will share how this work will be part of a global research piece and the aims of the project. We will then learn about the practical aspects of how the course will be delivered, when it will be delivered and how you can be involved.
September 23, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
Free
Feeling accepted, supported, included and respected by those whose opinions matter to us is a fundamental human need. Join this insightful webinar in collaboration with Evidence Based Education to learn how to help learners and teachers feel that they belong in school, and what can happen when we get it right.
September 16, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE
This alternative session will be an opportunity to find out more about #RethinkingCurriculum-Fostering Creativity. We will be joined by colleagues from OECD who will share how this work will be part of a global research piece and the aims of the project. We will then learn about the practical aspects of how the course will be delivered, when it will be delivered and how you can be involved.
September 29, 2025
4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
FREE