Teachers, trainers and school leaders
The EU is working to revalorise the teaching professions and to provide all teachers, trainers and school leaders with high-quality initial education and professional development opportunities.
What is the EU doing for teachers, trainers and school leaders?
European Innovative Teaching Award
The Award recognises outstanding work by teachers and their schools engaged in European cooperation projects.
Erasmus+ Teacher Academies
The Academies will establish European partnerships of teacher education and training providers to develop an international outlook to teacher education.
The teaching professions
The EU collaborates with Member States to raise the quality of teaching and learning, and to improve support for the profession.
Working Groups
Learn more about the work of European Education Area Strategic Framework Working Groups for teachers, trainers and school leaders.
Teachers, trainers and leaders - updates
Teachers, trainers and school leaders - resources
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This Eurydice report sheds light on the impact of national policies on teachers’ behaviours and provides evidence to inform reforms.
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On the school education gateway website you will find a catalogue of professional development courses designed for teachers and school staff.
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Explore how to improve your school's uses of technology for teaching and learning with the SELFIE tool.
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Learn more about and further develop your digital competence as a teacher.
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Discover a range of policy documents, informative reports, studies, infographics and factsheets on teachers, trainers and school leaders.
Join the community!
School Education Gateway
Stay up-to-date with the online platform for education professionals, researchers and policymakers. Browse the School Education Gateway
eTwinning platform
A space for European teachers and school staff to communicate, collaborate and develop projects. Explore eTwinning website
EPALE
The Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) is the European open community of adult learning professionals. Explore the EPALE platform
EU funding opportunities
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This programme supports training activities abroad for professionals involved in pre-primary, primary and secondary school education. Go and discover the Erasmus+ opportunities for teachers.
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Teaching assignments at schools abroad for professionals involved in pre-primary, primary and secondary school education, there are Erasmus+ opportunities for you.
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Jean Monnet Actions run under Erasmus+ to support teaching, learning, research and debates on various aspects of the European Union.
Employment and volunteering
See practical information and opportunities concerning employment, including volunteering and traineeships.