National College for Teaching and Leadership
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2013 |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| Type | Executive agency |
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Parent department | Department for Education |
The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) was an executive agency of the British Department for Education from 2013 to 2018. It inherited the responsibilities of the National College for School Leadership (NCSL). The NCTL aimed to improve academic standards by ensuring a well-qualified teaching workforce and supporting schools.
The NCTL also regulated the teaching profession by:
- Prohibiting teachers from working in cases of serious professional misconduct.
- Overseeing teacher inductions.
- Awarding Qualified Teacher Status and Early Years Teacher Status.
In April 2018, the NCTL was dissolved, with its regulatory functions shifting to the Teaching Regulation Agency and its remaining responsibilities absorbed by the Department for Education.