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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.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Forthcoming professional conduct panel hearings and meetings and how to attend a hearing as an observer.
Find out how to obtain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Check if a new employee can work with children while you wait for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request one.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
How some overseas-trained teachers can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS), using the apply for QTS in England service.
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.
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.
Methodology for funding adjustment in schools and other education providers to account for the fall in teachers’ pension employer contributions from 1 April 2027.
Professional development courses for teachers and education leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve outcomes.
The mandatory course for special educational needs co-ordinators to learn how to effectively perform the SENCO role.
Steps to start an NPQ or the early headship coaching offer.
Find out how misconduct in the teaching profession is regulated, investigated and managed.
School teachers and leaders in England can use this service to see how their salary could change following the 2026 pay award.
Guidance on the teacher misconduct regulatory system and disciplinary procedures.
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