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Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
A framework to support trainee and early career teacher development.
Find resources to help you develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile assessment support for school leaders and practitioners.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
How some overseas-trained teachers can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS), using the apply for QTS in England service.
Description of the national professional qualifications (NPQs) available to teachers and school leaders for providers to use when designing their courses.
An overview and directory of SKE courses for initial teacher training (ITT) providers and course applicants.
Find out if you’re eligible for scholarship funding that will pay for your NPQ course fees.
Information for school leaders about the RISE attendance and behaviour hubs programme, its benefits and support, and how to join.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
A framework to support trainee teacher development, designed with an expert advisory group.
A course to help teachers and school leaders develop leadership knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for teachers and pupils in their school.
Advice on the mandatory criteria that organisations must meet to provide initial teacher training in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
What schools need to do to set up and manage training, support, assessment and changing circumstances for the early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework.
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