TRN (Teacher reference number)
A seven-digit number that identifies a teacher in England's teacher records.
- Stands for
- Teacher reference number
- Used in
- England
- Topic
- Teacher training
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Related terms
- 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.
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