Teaching Regulation Agency

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Teaching Regulation Agency
Executive Agency overview
Formed1 April 2018 (2018-04-01)
Preceding Executive Agency
  • National College for Teaching and Leadership
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersCheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry
Parent departmentDepartment for Education
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency

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

Background

[edit]

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

[edit]

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.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ https://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. ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency
[edit]