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These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request a TRN.
Forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings and meetings and how to attend a hearing as an observer.
Professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes.
Funding for courses and schools to help teachers take NPQs for their professional development.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
Guidance for appropriate bodies, headteachers, school staff and governing bodies.
Find out what help you can get to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Guidance for schools and local authorities on the teachers’ pension employer contribution grant (TPECG) 2024 for March 2024 to April 2025.
Description of the national professional qualifications (NPQs) available to teachers and school leaders for providers to use when designing their courses.
Information on the 2-year ECT induction and how it replaces the old 1-year newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction, including the early roll out of the reforms.
Ofsted's policy for considering whether to defer or pause an inspection or visit, or whether additional evidence needs to be gathered.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Apply for a grant to train a senior mental health lead to develop your school or college's approach to mental health and wellbeing.
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.
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