A Timeline of important events at The College.

February 1846

Provisional committee meets to prepare for the foundation of a college of schoolmasters.

21 April 1846

Advertisement in The Times informing prospective members of the intention to hold an inaugural general meeting in London to form The College.

20 June 1846

Opening of The College at the Freemasons’ Tavern, Bloomsbury, London.

20 November 1846

Deputation to Prime Minister, Lord John Russell.

January 1847

First teacher examinations in the theory and practice of education.

1847

Establishment of the College’s Ladies’ Department admitting first female trainee teachers.

1847-1923

The College’s journal ‘The Educational Times’ published. 28 March

1849

Granting of Royal Charter of Incorporation by Queen Victoria. December

1850

First external examinations for boys launched in Nottingham.

January 1870

Frances Buss appointed as first female member of Council.

December 1873

Joseph Payne accepts invitation to be Professor of Education.

1933

The College cooperates with London University to launch the Institute of Education. To mark this, the College inaugurates the Joseph Payne Lecture Series.

1951

The College exhibits at the Festival of Britain, to coincide with the launch of ‘Education Today’.

1952

The College introduces the new Certificate of Education examination for secondary schools.

1964

First regional executives introduced.

1980s

Expansion of overseas examinations particularly in developing countries.

15 May 1998

Relaunch as The College of Teachers; name changed by Supplemental Charter.

2004

The College accredits the Chartered London Teacher Scheme. 2009 The College creates the Lady Plowden Memorial Medal to honour and recognise significant, specific and lasting contributions to education.