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TRA (Teaching Regulation Agency)

The DfE agency that regulates the teaching profession in England, including awarding QTS and handling serious misconduct cases.

Stands for
Teaching Regulation Agency
Used in
England
Topic
Organisations

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QTS (Qualified teacher status) England Wales
The professional status needed to teach in maintained schools in England (and Wales, where it is recorded by the Education Workforce Council). It is gained through initial teacher training or an assessment route.
Prohibition order England
An order by the Teaching Regulation Agency that bars a person from teaching in England.

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