Teachers TV

Teachers TV is the first digital TV channel for teachers and it's available free of charge every day of the year. The channel is editorially independent and aims to reflect the views of the teaching community.

The channel offers programmes aimed at both new and experienced primary and secondary teachers, as well as programmes and resources for headteachers, managers, governors, teaching assistants and support staff. There is information on continuing professional development, as well as general education interest programmes, including a weekly news round-up and documentaries, plus debates about the current issues in education. Curriculum-based programmes for use in the classroom also form part of the programming schedule.

What's on Teachers TV?
Visit the website to read about forthcoming programmes in the primary, secondary or general zones or simply register for updates on the channel (see links below).

Become a Teachers TV Associate
Teachers TV Associates can access sneak previews, join interactive discussion forums, get more involved with the making of Teachers TV programmes and receive invitations to a variety of events. In return, Associates will spread the word to their colleagues about the range of useful programmes Teachers TV offers and share ideas about how to make best use of the channel. You can register for a Teachers TV Associates' welcome pack below.

Who is behind the channel?
The channel is delivered by a group, Education Digital, which is made up of education and media specialists: Brook Lapping Productions, ITV plc, and the Institute of Education. The consortium has full editorial control of Teachers TV. The channel is funded by the DCSF, whose involvement is limited to setting educational objectives for the channel so that it meets the needs of the teaching profession and helps them deliver the National Curriculum. A Board of Governors (see link below), made up of senior educational and media figures, ensures the editorial independence of the channel.

Have your say
Teachers TV is undergoing a large-scale evaluation to find out if it meets its objectives. If you are a headteacher, teacher, teaching assistant or governor and have access to digital, cable or broadband services you may be eligible to take part in the evaluation. Find out more about the project and provide general feedback at the links below.

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