What is the Masters in Teaching and Learning

The Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL) is a new government-funded professional qualification for teachers. The MTL is an exciting, new programme that will provide high-level learning opportunities for further developing the professional learning, knowledge, skills and understanding of teachers and improving teaching quality.

It will deliver a practice-based programme that builds progressively on initial teacher training (ITT) and induction, have immediate relevance to teaching and learning in the classroom, and focus on developing teachers’ practice and professional skills through enquiry and the use of evidence. It will be primarily school-based and delivered jointly by schools and higher education institutions (HEIs). For further information please look at the MTL Participants Booklet or Flyer.

It will be highly personalised in terms of content, pace, delivery and assessment to ensure that the programme meets the teacher’s needs, and validated by HEIs. MTL will provide effective, structured professional development for teachers that will serve as a platform for the next stage of their professional development.

The MTL Headteachers Booklet also provides information regarding MTL.

Please note that if there are problems in allocating a potential coach, participants can still enrol online without this information but it may delay registration with the HEI. The HEI will work with the participant, school and the participating partner local authority to try and identify a suitable school based coach.