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]

Teaching Regulation Agency

Executive Agency overview
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

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.

See also

• Education in England