Teaching Regulation Agency

The Teaching Regulation Agency 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.
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 was established which was replaced by the present Teaching Regulation Agency in 2018.

Responsibilities

The Teaching Regulation Agency is responsible for:

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