1. To identify important issues for consideration in preparation for the
induction year.
2. To identify sources of information to support work in the induction year.
This session has been organised as a guided web based search through the essential features of the first year in teaching. Each web link has some associated questions to focus attention on important issues. There will however be a range of other issues which are important to you on which you may wish to spend some time.
What do the following terms mean? ITT, ITE, BT, QTS, NQT, DCSF, GTCE, CEDT, CPD, CEDP
Can you apply for a golden hello?
If so how much?
http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/goldenhelloteachers.aspx
How valuable is the Teachers' pension scheme?
Judge for yourself at:
http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/
Teacher Unions are professional bodies for teachers, independent
organisations set up to represent teachers' professional interests and to
support all teachers in providing the best possible educational opportunities
for young people.
Which union will you join?
Please click on the links below to find out more information on various unions in your area:
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Association of Teachers and Lecturers |
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Professional Associations of Teachers |
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Each school receives over £1000 to fund a programme for
each NQT. To what are you entitled as an NQT?
At Kingsbury there is a 40 period taught fortnight. How many periods would
it be reasonable for an NQT to teach during a fortnight?
Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) follows initial teacher
training, the foundation for continuing professional development.
The DfES introduced a compulsory period of induction for NQTs in September 1999. The induction period must be undertaken by NQTs who wish to work in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools.
The induction period may also be taken while working in city technology colleges, independent schools and, since September 2000, in sixth form colleges. It will also be possible to undertake induction while working in city academies.
During the induction period new teachers have to demonstrate they have continued to meet the standards of QTS, and meet all the induction standards.
NQTs have an individualised programme of support during their induction year from a designated induction tutor. This includes observation of the new teacher's teaching, watching more experienced teachers in different settings, e.g. beacon schools, and a professional review of progress at least every half term.
It is the responsibility of the head to ensure that the NQT does not teach
more than 90% of a normal timetable during the period, to allow their induction
to take place.
http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/howinductionworks/whattoexpect.aspx
How long does the induction
period last?
Teachers who obtain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) after 7 May 1999,
by whatever route, must complete an induction period of three school terms (or
equivalent) if they are to continue to work in maintained schools or in
non‑maintained special schools in England. NQTs who are awarded QTS but do
not satisfactorily complete a statutory induction period will not be eligible
for employment as a teacher in a maintained school or non maintained
special school. They will not, however, lose their QTS.
Induction combines an individualised programme of monitoring and support-providing opportunities for NQTs to enhance the knowledge and skills they developed when meeting the standards for the award of QTS — with an assessment of their performance.
Which people or bodies are involved in ensuring that
you make progress in the induction year? See below for some ideas.
http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/howinductionworks/whattoexpect.aspx
CEDP
What will be in you CEDP?
http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/induction/cedp/cedpresourceandpublication.aspx
Are you ready to start you induction year? Print
the check list and use the links for further explanation. Complete it as
far as is reasonable with items needing attention marked as "to do".
Here is a quick and easy checklist to make sure that you are eligible to
start your induction support programme and that you are fully aware of your
roles and responsibilities. If you respond to any points by ticking NO, refer to
the relevant part of this guidance to find out what you need to do.
Any questions in italics are prerequisites i.e. if the answer is NO, you cannot start your induction, and any induction that you undertake will be invalid and have to be repeated. All other questions highlight the essential elements of a successful induction support programme.
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If you completed your Initial Teacher Training (ITT) after May 2001, have you passed all of the relevant skills tests? Refer to Annex B to see what skills tests are relevant to you. |
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Have you been awarded QTS? Refer to the relevant section (see the Note). |
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Have you registered with the GTCE? This also applies to NQTs who qualified outside of England. Contact details for the GTCE can be found in Annex I. |
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Do you have a head teacher at your school? Refer to the relevant section. |
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If you are undertaking your induction in a sixth-form college, or independent school, does the college/school have an Appropriate Body in place prior to you beginning your induction? Refer to the relevant section (see second and third paragraphs). |
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Has an Appropriate Body been notified that you have started your induction? Refer to the relevant section. |
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Are you receiving a reduced timetable? Refer to the relevant section (see third paragraph). |
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Have you been assigned an induction tutor? Refer to the relevant section (see third paragraph). |
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Have you made your Career Entry and Development Profile (CEDP) available to your induction tutor and discussed it with them? Refer to the relevant section. |
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Have you familiarised yourself with both the QTS Standards and the Induction Standards? Refer to Annex A. |
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Do you have the details for your named contact at your Appropriate Body? Refer to the relevant section (see third paragraph). |
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Have you and your induction tutor planned an individualised and structured induction support programme? Refer to the relevant section (see third paragraph). |
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Have regular meetings with you and your induction tutor been set up? Refer to the relevant section (see third paragraph). |
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Has your induction tutor set up a programme of assessment, observations and feedback/progress reviews? Refer to the relevant section (see first paragraph). |
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If you are undertaking your induction part-time, have you established how long your induction support programme will be? Refer to the relevant section (see under Part-time NQTs). |
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Are you fulfilling your roles and responsibilities as an NQT? Refer to the relevant section. |
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Are you abiding by the General Teaching Council
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What further standards have to be met to meet the core standards for main scale teachers who have successfully completed their induction? Use the link below to compare the two sets of standards.
http://www.tda.gov.uk/teachers/professionalstandards/standards.aspx
What in your opinion are the three most important aspects of the Induction programme? Make a list here to feedback to the other members of your group.