Teachers TV Board of Governors
Teachers TV is an innovative multi-platform service, designed to support the people who work in schools and to improve standards in schools in England. Its programming provides a service to help head teachers, teachers, governors, teaching assistants, trainee teachers and school support staff deliver education to the highest possible standard. The service offers direct access to professional development materials, information, news and teaching resources to people who work in schools. The broadcast channel is currently available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, on the following digital TV platforms: Sky (channel 880), Virgin TV (240) and Freeview (4pm - 6pm). The full range of programmes can also be viewed or downloaded from the services website (www.teachers.tv). The site currently has an archive of more than 2,300 Teachers TV originated programmes and also carries additional resources and links to other education-related web pages.
Although funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Teachers TV is operated by a third-party supplier and is editorially independent of the Department. The services editorial independence is ensured by the Teachers TV Board of Governors.