From trainee to leader:
we support educators at every stage.
Our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes combine evidence-informed practice, expert mentoring and hands-on classroom experience. Discover how we support trainee teachers to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for a successful career in teaching.
Our Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship supports recruits to gain QTS and a teaching apprenticeship qualification while remaining in paid employment in school. It combines practical training with structured development to help new teachers build confidence in the classroom.
Our Early Career Teacher Programme provides structured support, high-quality professional development and dedicated mentoring to help new teachers thrive. It helps early career teachers strengthen their practice and build confidence during the first years of teaching.
Our Excellence in Reception Teaching programme helps teachers strengthen practice in reception and give children the best possible start to school. It explores practical, research-informed approaches to language, literacy, early maths and child development.
Our National Professional Qualifications provide evidence-informed professional development for teachers and leaders at every stage. They help participants strengthen their practice, develop expertise and lead improvement with confidence.
Our Early Headship Coaching programme provides structured, unassessed face-to-face support for school leaders in their first five years of headship. It helps new heads reflect on their leadership, build confidence and navigate the demands of the role.
Our School Trust CEO programme supports current and aspiring CEOs to create positive, sustainable change across schools, trusts and the wider education system. It helps leaders develop the strategic insight and confidence needed for this critical role.
We work with schools, trusts and partners to deliver high-quality research that informs policy, strengthens practice and helps improve outcomes for teachers and pupils.
What are the benefits of training with the National Institute?
A range of funding options
A wide range of school placements
Full and part time training
School-based training
Expert support
Research informed training
Established by government, led by schools and driven by research
The National Institute is a higher education institute established by schools to boost the quality of teaching and school leadership in England. Our research and professional development supports teachers and leaders at every stage of their careers, so that all children, particularly those growing up facing the greatest challenge, benefit.
Our research
Our vision
Our vision is a school system that nurtures the talents of teachers and leaders at all stages of their careers, so they can provide children with the excellent education they deserve.
A partnership approach
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“The National Institute will serve as a beacon for the profession, a testament to the value that society places on the education of our educators and an investment in our children’s futures for many years to come.”
Melanie Renowden, CEO, National Institute of Teaching. -
“The world-class teacher development that results from the National Institute will enable and inspire the nation’s school workforce to give all children the high-quality education they need and deserve.”
Sir Dan Moynihan, Chair of National Institute of Teaching & CEO of the Harris Federation. -
“We want teachers and leaders to design our learning agenda. Then we will design our research so that it answers precisely the questions they most care about.”
Calum Davey, Executive Director of Research & Best Practice, National Institute of Teaching. Read more
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- Exceptional Ofsted judgement for our Initial Teacher Education provision. We are delighted to announce that our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provision has been judged ‘Exceptional’ by Ofsted across all... Read more
- What the evidence tells us about mentoring for school leaders. Professor Sin-Wang Chong, Head of Evidence Synthesis at the National Institute of Teaching, reflects on the findings of our latest... Read more
- What our research tells us about virtual school visits. Observing high-quality teaching is a vital part of Initial Teacher Education, but organising school visits at scale can be challenging.... Read more
- How to choose the right NPQ. Kyla Belanger, Head of ECF and NPQs for the East, South and London region at the National Institute of Teaching... Read more
- ‘Teaching doesn’t need perfection – it teaches you to be humble very quickly’. Not everyone who becomes a teacher starts out believing they can do it. Luke certainly didn't. When he began training... Read more
- To diversify teaching, professional development must learn from anti-racist approaches. Dr Rob Nash, Head of Psychological Research at the National Institute of Teaching sets out the findings from a review... Read more
- Why specialist professional development for reception teachers matters. We discuss our new Excellence in Reception Teaching programme and why specialist professional development is so important for reception teachers. Read more
- From classroom teacher to strategic SEND leader: how the NPQ for SENCOs transformed my practice. We spoke to Christine Makuve, previous SENDCO at Outwood Academy Newbold, about her experience of our National Professional Qualification for... Read more
- National Institute of Teaching to support delivery of Teach Lead Change programme. The National Institute of Teaching is proud to be supporting Teach First in delivering the Teach Lead Change programme, following... Read more
- NPQs in 2026/27 explained. Read our handy guide on NPQs in 2026/27 and learn about important changes over the next academic year. Read more
- Unlocking reading fluency in schools. To mark the National Year of Reading, we’re sharing a piece from Catherine Wright, English Hub Lead at Outwood Grange... Read more
- ‘I found this to be one of the best leadership programmes in terms of work-life balance.’. We spoke to Amin Ahmad, Lead Lecturer at Blackburn College, about his time on our National Professional Qualification for Senior... Read more
