Induction Tutors

ECT Induction Tutor Statutory Induction CPD

ECT Induction Tutor Statutory Induction CPD (45mins)

The induction tutor is a very important element of the induction process and the induction tutor must be given sufficient time to carry out the role effectively and to meet the needs of the ECT. The induction tutor will need to be able to make rigorous and fair judgements about the ECT’s progress in relation to the Teachers’ Standards. They will need to be able to recognise when early action is needed in the case of an ECT who is experiencing difficulties. We recommend all Inductions Tutors access the statutory training session below:

Meeting Recording:
ECT Induction Tutor Statutory Induction CPD - Zoom

Access Passcode: QZelhQ2=

There is evidence to

suggest that high quality mentoring is critically important to ITT trainees and NQTs

(Hobson and others, 2009)

Effective mentoring has wider benefits, providing professional development opportunities for mentors and building the capacity of the school as a whole.

Effective mentors are outstanding teachers and subject experts, who are also skilled in explaining their own practice. We have found that the best programmes also give careful thought as to how to train and recognise mentors effectively.

However, evidence suggests that mentoring across England is not as good as it should be (Hobson and Malderez, 2013). We have found methods for identifying and recruiting mentors, training and quality assuring mentoring to be variable. Given its importance, we feel that mentoring should have much greater status and recognition, within schools and within the ITT system as a whole. The qualities of effective mentors should be better understood across the system.

Southwark as the Appropriate Body offers the following support for mentors:

ECT tutor briefings
bespoke advice and guidance in relation to the ECT Statutory frameworks
ECT progress reviews and quality assurance

Southwark's ECT team is committed to supporting teachers early on in their career.

NQT Induction 2021-2023

Welcome back to the new academic year and I hope that you all had an enjoyable break. I am writing to update you on the Southwark Early Career Teacher (ECT) programme and share the newly updated ECT induction materials.

2021 marks the start of the new early career framework (ECF) reforms. They will create a step change in support for early career teachers, providing a funded entitlement to a structured 2-year package of high-quality professional development. The reforms are part of the government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy, which aims to improve the training and development opportunities available to teachers.

The early career framework is the evidence base which underpins this new entitlement for early career teachers’ professional development. It sets out what all early career teachers should learn about, and learn how to do, during the first 2 years of their careers. Government publications, Early Career Framework reforms overview

It is a still a statutory requirement that ECT register with an Appropriate Body (AB) in order to undertake induction. Induction with Southwark LA goes beyond the minimum statutory requirements to ensure the best possible start to the careers of our next generation of teachers. As the appropriate body for Southwark we are fully committed to supporting your ECT through this two year period

Our ECT programme continues to be managed using the online system NQT Manager. As always we will make every effort to support you with this process and if you do need help please contact us straight away. Please ensure if you have an ECT that they are registered on NQT/ ECT manager by the, delays may impact on the ECTs completion date. If you are unsure please contact Vilma Edwards (see key contacts below) who will be able to support you.

Key Contacts:

Cara Cahill,

ECT Adviser

cara.cahill@southwark.gov.uk

Vilma Edwards

ECT Programme Officer

Vilma.edwards@southwark.gov.uk

Tel: 020 75252728

NQT/ ECT Manager Helpdesk – 0845 468 6810

Appropriate Body Services for the academic year 2021-2023 charges and fees

In response to the pressure on school budgets the charges we are making for the Appropriate Body Service (to all settings - as set out in the statutory guidance) we have decreased the AB charges from £265 to £225 per year. This represents extremely good value for money, and our charges continue to remain in line with our LA neighbours.

Where you buy in to Southwark Local Authority Appropriate services, typically you will get;

Registration on our on-line support system NQT/ECT manager.
Access to the secure database where all documentation attached to induction can be kept securely.
Administration and liaison with the Teaching Agency and DfE as appropriate.
Access to Local Authority resources, expertise and advice through ECT manager and our website.
External monitoring and quality assurance – required statutorily and informing Ofsted’s judgement on leadership and management,
Advice and guidance documentation and tools for ECTs and induction tutors.
An opportunity for your induction tutor to attend our Local Authority Statutory Induction Tutor briefing– at least one tutor from your organisation must attend an induction tutor briefing per year
An opportunity for your ECT to attend our joint induction conference,
Telephone and email support,
Monitoring of the ECF,
Consultancy support and advice for any ECT at risk of failing induction,
Access to online statutory training.

PRICES 2021-23
	Maintained School Charges¹	Academy School Charges¹
Appropriate Body Fees¹	£225 per ECT per year.	£225 per ECT per year.

¹ We make a one off charge for any NQT registered with us, regardless of whether they are to complete the Induction Programme. There are no additional charges for extensions or extra support.

Early Career Framework – The Full Induction Programme

Using a DfE-funded training provider has been designed to be the simplest option and the one we expect most schools to use. Training providers will design and deliver a comprehensive programme of face-to-face and online training. This support will be fully funded so there are no costs for schools. Lead providers will be inspected by Ofsted so schools can be assured that this training will remain high-quality.

State-funded schools can choose to work with one of 6 providers accredited by DfE. This is sometimes referred to as a ‘full induction programme’. The London South Teaching School Hub will be the lead delivery partner for the Teach First Full Induction Programme.

You can register for Teach First Full Induction Programme here

ECT Handbook

The Statutory ECT handbook informally known as the ‘pink book’ has been updated to reflect the statutory changes. We advise all schools registered with Southwark as the AB use this book with their ECTs.

Both a hard copy and an electronic copy of this handbook will be made available once you have registered your ECTs.

Formal Assessment information and dates

ECTs should have formal assessments carried out by either the Head Teacher/principal or the induction tutor. Mentors should not carry out formal assessments unless they are also acting as the induction tutor. ECTs should receive an assessment in the final term of the first year (term 3) and in the final term of the second year of induction (term 6).

The assessment will be reviewed at an ECT panel. We are always keen to welcome new members to panel so if you would like to participate please contact Vilma Edwards for further details. The final dates for assessment submission each term are:

Term 3 6 July 2023

Term 6 6 July 2023

Professional Progress Reviews of the ECT

The induction tutor will be expected to review the ECT’s progress against the Teachers’ Standards throughout the induction period, with progress reviews taking place in each term where a formal assessment (see paras 2.52 – 2.57) is not scheduled.

A written record of each progress review is expected to be retained and provided to the ECT after each meeting, with the record clearly stating whether the ECT is on track to successfully complete induction, briefly summarising evidence collected by the induction tutor and stating the agreed development targets. It is also expected that objectives are reviewed and revised in relation to the Teachers’ Standards and the needs and strengths of the individual ECT.

This progress review meeting will be completed via NQT/ECT manager. There is also a copy of this in the Southwark AB ECT handbook.

ECT(s) who commenced induction in September 2021
Term	Assessment due date
4	8th December 2022
5	16th March 2023
6	Formal assessment no professional pogress review required
ECT(s) who commenced induction in September 2022
Term	Assessment due date
1	8th December 2022
2	16th March 2023
3	Formal assessment no professional pogress review required