A profession that inspires and endures: A blog about the Teaching Commission’s July 2025 report
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.
Changing narratives and flipping scripts
As part of the Chartered College’s series on recruitment and retention, a roundtable with fellows and with colleagues from the Teaching Commission was held with the aim of understanding what teachers feel allows them to have the greatest impact in the classroom. This blog picks out the central ideas from the discussion and positions them in the wider context of national debate about how the education sector can better support teachers to have the impact in classrooms that will give them the meaning and purpose to remain in the job.
Council Elections 2025
The Chartered College of Teaching is seeking committed professionals to join the Council, where your expertise will drive meaningful change across the entire profession. The College is looking for committed people to guide the strategic direction and ensure every membership has maximum impact. Being a Council member offers you the opportunity to share your insight […]
Fellows: SEND roundtable discussion
As the professional body for teachers, we therefore see it as our responsibility to facilitate dialogue between policy and practice in order to ensure that any new policies are both theoretically sound and practically feasible.
Your voice in research and policy
As the year comes to an end, we are writing with an update from the Research and Policy department. This list is not exhaustive but it exemplifies how we aim to represent the profession in research and policy circles.
Fellowship blog
Fellowship is the highest grade of membership at the Chartered College of Teaching, and is awarded to teachers, leaders and educationalists who have made a significant contribution to the teaching profession.
Fellowship with the Chartered College of Teaching: a conversation with Alexandra Dean FCCT
‘Applying for Fellowship was a really positive experience – it gave me the chance to take stock of what I’ve contributed to the profession. It’s valuable, giving access to research, like-minded people, and strategic thinking. Too many teachers think, ‘not for me’, but I’d say – have a go!’
