The 2014 professional standards:
• set out clear expectations of effective practice in Education and Training;
• enable teachers and trainers to identify areas for their own professional development;
• support initial teacher education;
• provide a national reference point that organisations can use to support the development of their staff.
The corresponding Guidance, which was developed with the support of practitioners, aims to help teachers and trainers use the standards and apply them to the context in which they work.