Teaching Regulation Agency

Teaching Regulation Agency
Executive Agency overview
Formed1 April 2018 (2018-04-01)
Preceding Executive Agency
  • National College for Teaching and Leadership
JurisdictionEngland
Headquarters
  • Cheylesmore House, 5 Quinton Road, Coventry
Employees99 (2024/25): 52 
Parent department
Department 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 for regulation of the teaching profession in England.

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). The GTCE was abolished in 2012 with some of its functions being assumed by the Department of Education. In 2013, a National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) was established which was replaced by the present Teaching Regulation Agency in 2018.

Responsibilities

The Teaching Regulation Agency is responsible for:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Teaching Regulation Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25" (PDF). Teaching Regulation Agency. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency
  3. ↑ Shepherd, Jessica (3 June 2010). "'Deeply sceptical' Michael Gove calls time on teaching watchdog". The Guardian. London.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "National College for Teaching and Leadership". National College for Teaching and Leadership. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency