Chartered College of Teaching

The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teaching. 

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: 
1. teaching is seen as a high-status profession, with policy based on research and teachers’ input
2. recruitment and retention rates are no longer an issue
3. there are improved outcomes for all children and young people.