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.