The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) is an executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for regulation of the teaching profession in England.https://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). 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:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/teaching-regulation-agency 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
References
External links Teaching Regulation Agency Teacher misconduct in England