ECT Home ECT MENU Introduction What is the ECF? Edsential: Our Role as an Appropriate Body Roles and responsibilities What about NQTs? What Schools should do; timeline Glossary and FAQs Further training and support Meet the Team Introduction Induction for new entrants into the teaching profession has changed. From September 2021, schools are required to implement the Early Career Framework, the professional development available to early career teachers at the start of their careers: NQT Support will be replaced in September 2021 by the Early Career Framework (ECF) Newly Qualified Teachers will be known in the future as Early Career Teachers (ECTs) Schools must register their ECTs with an approved Appropriate Body as soon as possible to avoid any delay to induction Schools must select a DfE approved training provider to deliver induction for their ECTs For over 15 years, as the Appropriate Body for CWAC settings Edsential have supported schools and mentors, taking over 4,500 NQTs through their induction to achieving qualified teacher status. With the new Early Career Framework, we are extending our proven track record as an Appropriate Body to all settings, regardless of local authority or independent advisory provision. Register your ECT here What is the ECF? The early career framework (ECF) reforms 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. It includes sections on: behaviour management pedagogy curriculum assessment professional behaviours From September 2021, the government is funding an entitlement for all early career teachers in England to access high-quality professional development at the start of their career. New teachers will now receive development support and training over 2 years instead of one, underpinned by the ECF. The offer for early career teachers includes: 2 years of new, funded, high-quality training freely available high-quality development materials based on the ECF funding for 10% time away from the classroom for teachers in their first year, 5% in their second year a dedicated mentor and support for these mentors including access to funded high-quality training funding to cover mentors’ time with the mentee in the second year of teaching Edsential: our role as an Appropriate Body Working for and on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester and providing independent quality assurance of statutory induction, Edsential’s comprehensive package of tailored support will guide Early Career Teachers (or ECTs, formerly Newly Qualified Teachers or NQTs), their schools, tutors and mentors from registration through to the final decision as to whether the ECT has satisfactorily met the Teachers’ Standards, based on the headteacher’s recommendation. Choosing Edsential as an Appropriate Body Once we have notification from the headteacher that they have appointed an ECT who is not currently undergoing induction, we will start their induction period. This includes: Registration of the ECT with the Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA) A dedicated webpage for ECTs, induction tutors, mentors, and headteachers which provides information on key induction areas Introductory sessions, training or briefings for induction tutors, mentors and ECTs to make sure everyone understands their roles and responsibilities Provision and scrutiny of all documentation for monitoring, supporting and recording of assessments against the Early Career Framework and Teaching Standards Management of ECT Induction Period through the school’s choice of either a Full Induction Programme, a Core Induction Programmeor a School-based Programme* Provision of documentation for schools to detail their preferred programme of induction for the ECT, which may be subject to fidelity checks by Edsential A named contact for advice, guidance and support via telephone / email Advice and further documentation when an ECT is at risk of failing or has become a cause for concern A school visit, if required Reporting to TRA on progress and final outcome of the ECT two-year programme A range of CPD, learning and other events throughout the two-year programme (charges may apply) Online support through FAQs and Enquiry Form Regular email updates for key dates, networking and training provision * ECT Induction is provided through either a Full Induction Programme, a Core Induction Programme or a School-based Programme. The Department for Education have selected and quality assured Full Induction Training Providers: schools will need to detail which provider they are using and how the resources will be used with the ECT. Ambition Institute Education Development Trust Teach First UCL Early Career Teacher Consortium Register your ECT here Roles and responsibilities Appropriate body: Check school’s plans for delivering an ECF-based induction and verify that this has been received by the ECT. Headteacher: Ensure that an appropriate ECF-based induction is in place for the ECT and submit induction plans to the appropriate body. Induction tutor: Support the headteacher in planning an ECF-based induction as required. Ensure that mentor and ECT are aware of the plans for an ECF-based induction. Mentor: Work collaboratively with the ECT and other colleagues involved in the ECT’s induction within the same school to help ensure the ECT receives a high quality ECF-based induction programme. Read more here What about NQTs? For those NQTs and settings already registered with Edsential and completing their one-year programme (start date up to 31st August 2021), we will continue to provide: Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA) profile and record of NQT progress towards their final outcome of the NQT Induction Year Provision of all documentation for monitoring, supporting and recording of assessments Quality Assurance of Assessment Forms against the Teaching Standards Quality Assurance sampling; visits to settings and/or assessment forms A named contact for advice, guidance and support via telephone / email Advice and further documentation when an NQT is at risk of failing or has become a cause for concern A school visit, if required A range of CPD, learning and other events throughout the two-year programme (charges may apply) Regular email updates for key dates, networking and training provision Transitional arrangements for NQTs After 1 September 2023, when the transition period ends, all Early Career Teachers (NQTs) will be required to a complete a two-year induction period. Those Early Career Teachers should not restart induction, but rather complete what remains of a two-year induction. What Schools should do: Timeline for ECT (early career teachers) 1. Pre-induction checklist What to check Why check? The headteacher has provided a suitable post for induction The ECT has appropriate opportunity to complete induction The headteacher has verified that the award of QTS has been made The ECT meets the requirements to commence induction The ECT is provided with a named contact (or contacts) within the appropriate body with whom to raise concerns The ECT has appropriate contacts if they need to raise concerns about their induction The Mentor has the ability and sufficient time to carry out their role The Mentor has sufficient time to facilitate the support they provide ECTs with during induction The Induction tutor has the ability and sufficient time to carry out their role The Induction tutor has sufficient time to facilitate the support they provide ECTs with during induction The school is providing a reduced timetable in addition to PPA The ECT has sufficient time to engage with the ECF-based induction programme; this is also a statutory requirement The headteacher has confirmed the type of ECF-based induction they are providing (see Chapter 4 for further detail) The appropriate body can apply the required level of checks to ensure the ECT has access a high quality knowledge-based induction Initial checks can be done through correspondence with the headteacher and/or the induction tutor. Where the appropriate body asks the school to supply information or evidence that they have fulfilled their duties. 2. Registering the ECT with an Appropriate Body Once an ECT has been appointed, the headteacher/principal must notify the appropriate body in advance of the ECT taking up post. Failure to do so may delay the start of the induction period Appoint an induction tutor and a designated mentor (both are expected to hold QTS) Provide the ECT with an ECF-based induction programme. Induction tutors/Mentors can start to register their new ECTs from April 2021 ready for their induction start date September 2021. The start date for induction will be determined by the appropriate body and should be agreed in advance with the headteacher/principal and ECT. The start date for induction should be the date when the ECT’s induction programme formally commences. This may be a different date from when the ECT’s contract starts. 3. Registration September 2021: Full Induction Programme If you are using a training provider to support meeting the new statutory induction requirements, please complete the online registration proforma. Register your ECT here Core Induction Programme If you are delivering an induction programme in your own school using high quality materials and resources, accredited by the DfE please complete the online registration proforma. Register your ECT here Please also complete: Appendix A Appendix A School based programme If your school are designing their own two-year induction programme based on the Early Career Framework please complete the online registration proforma. Register your ECT here Please also complete: Appendix B Appendix B 4. Two-Year Early Career Framework Induction September 2021: Progress Reviews and Formal Assessment dates: First Term: progress review December 2021 – complete Appendix D Appendix D Second Term: progress review April 2022 – complete Appendix D Appendix D Third Term: first formal assessment July 2022 – complete Appendix C Appendix C Fourth Term: progress review December 2022 – complete Appendix D Appendix D Fifth Term: progress review April 2023 – complete Appendix D Appendix D Sixth Term: final formal assessment July 2023 – complete Appendix C Appendix C 5. CPD for Induction Tutors and Mentors 2021 ECT School-based Induction Fidelity Check ECT Core Provider Fidelity Check ECT Registration View More Register your ECT here Glossary Appropriate body ECF Fidelity Checks ECF or Early career Framework ECT or Early careers teacher Induction Full induction programme Core Induction Programme School based Programme Induction Tutor Mentor NQT or National Professional Qualifications NQT or Newly Qualified Teacher Teaching Standards TRA or Teacher Regulation Agency TSH or Teaching School Hub FAQ What exactly does the funding cover How long is the induction period for an early career teacher? Can NQTs who have already started their induction complete in one year? How will schools deliver the new ECF (early career framework)? How does the Full Induction Programme work? How do schools deliver the Core Induction Programme? How do schools deliver their own School Based Programme? What if schools choose to deliver their own induction programmes? What support will be given to the ECTs? How is the end of the induction period marked? Do schools have to commit to an ECT for 2 years, for example, we may have appointed an NQT for one year for a maternity cover or temporary post. Can this happen or must it be two years? Is there a minimum requirement of CPD that NQTs must complete to pass induction? Who will be completing the induction sign off? What is meant by FIPs and CIPs What is a 'Lead Provider’? Will schools receive additional funding to deliver the EFC? Will the current guidance for newly qualified teachers (England) change? Do schools pay any fee for taking part in the ECF? Is there any direct funding in relation to the 36 hours of Mentor training? Is there any further support for present NQTs in year one (this year) included in the ECF? What is the difference between a Mentor and an 'ECF Lead' as mentioned in the core programme materials? If a school commits to one Lead Provider, how long are they committed for? How will it be ensured that all selected Mentors are sufficiently experienced, high quality classroom practitioners? Will NQTs be using their 10% NQT time to engage in these programmes, as a lot of them look like the work involved is above the 10% NQT time? If schools find a programme is not working for their NQTs, do they have to remain with their existing provider? Further Training and Support ECT School-based Induction Fidelity Check ECT Core Provider Fidelity Check ECT Registration View More Whitby Hall Lodge, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. 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