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Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Guidance on the national professional development (NPD) course and how you can receive registration updates.
Description of the excellence in reception teaching national professional development (NPD) course for teachers, school leaders and providers.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
School teachers and leaders in England can use this service to see how their salary could change following the 2026 pay award.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request one.
Forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings and meetings and how to attend a hearing as an observer.
Professional development courses for teachers and education leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve outcomes.
Check if a new employee can work with children while you wait for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Find out if you’re eligible for scholarship funding that will pay for your NPQ course fees.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
A course to help teachers and leaders develop leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in their educational setting.
Eligible teachers were able to apply for payments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026. You can no longer claim for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Find resources to help you develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
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