About us

The National Institute of Teaching 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.

Rooted in schools; improving outcomes

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.

Our mission

Our mission is to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at a system level. We do this by generating and interpreting research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of high-quality teacher development programmes, and sharing it all with the sector.

Theory of change

Our theory of change sets out why we believe the work we do will lead to the changes we want to see. It makes explicit the logic steps which connect our work to our vision. We use the theory of change to guide our monitoring and evaluation, test the assumptions we are making and assess which areas of change are most critical for us to achieve our mission.

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Our regions and campuses

The National Institute of Teaching's central team is headquartered in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Our executive team

Meet the executive team at the National Institute of Teaching.

Our board of trustees

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Our founding trusts

The National Institute of Teaching is run by the School-Led Development Trust, which was founded by four of England’s leading...

Associate colleges

Learn about our associate colleges.

Our founding partners

Our Founding Partners are organisations whose skills and expertise complement the Institute’s core teacher development and research capabilities.

Our research advisory group

Meet the research advisory group at the National Institute of Teaching.

Our annual report

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Our policies

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Take your next step

At the National Institute, we support teachers and leaders at every stage of their careers.  Whether you’re starting your journey, advancing your leadership, or exploring partnership opportunities, we are here to help you with the next step.