Teaching Regulation Agency

Teaching Regulation Agency
Executive Agency overview
Formed	1 April 2018
Preceding Executive Agency	National College for Teaching and Leadership;
Jurisdiction	England
Headquarters	Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry
Parent department	Department for Education
Website	www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is an executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for regulation of the teaching profession in England.^[1]

Background

Between 2000 and 2012, the teaching profession in England was regulated by a professional body known as the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE).^[2] The GTCE was abolished in 2012 with some of its functions being assumed by the Department of Education.^[3] In 2013, a National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) was established which was replaced by the present Teaching Regulation Agency in 2018.^[4]

Responsibilities

The Teaching Regulation Agency is responsible for:^[5]

Regulating the teaching profession in England
Conducting teacher misconduct hearings
Maintaining a record of teachers, trainee teachers and those who hold qualified teacher status.

References

^ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency
^ Shepherd, Jessica (3 June 2010). "'Deeply sceptical' Michael Gove calls time on teaching watchdog". The Guardian. London.
^ "Editorial - Few mourned passing of GTC, but there's a gaping hole where independent regulator should be - Comment - TES". www.tes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05.
^ "National College for Teaching and Leadership". National College for Teaching and Leadership. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency

External links

[1] ttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency

[2] Shepherd, Jessica (3 June 2010). "'Deeply sceptical' Michael Gove calls time on teaching watchdog". The Guardian. London.

[3] "Editorial - Few mourned passing of GTC, but there's a gaping hole where independent regulator should be - Comment - TES". www.tes.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05.

[4] "National College for Teaching and Leadership". National College for Teaching and Leadership. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

[5] ttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency

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Formed	1 April 2018 (2018-04-01)
Preceding Executive Agency	National College for Teaching and Leadership
Jurisdiction	England
Headquarters	Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry
Parent department	Department for Education
Website	www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency