Induction Arrangements for Schools when employing a Newly Qualified Teacher

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1 Induction Arrangements for Schools when employing a Newly Qualified Teacher -17

2 Where schools are considering employing an NQT from September they need to fully understand the implications and requirements upon both the NQT and the school to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place. An NQT is any teacher who has not yet completed their statutory Induction period regardless of how recently they qualified. (380 school sessions. Each session is equivalent to half a day). Schools employing an NQT (including who are working as short-term supply teachers) must provide the NQT with day-to-day support throughout their induction. The Headteacher must inform the Education Workforce Council (EWC) with an Induction Notification Form (within 10 days of NQT starting in the school). Schools must provide evidence during the induction period that will contribute to the final assessment of the NQT by the Appropriate Body. It is the headteacher s responsibility to ensure that this support is provided and that a School Based Mentor (SBM) is allocated to each NQT. Schools must ensure compliance with the requirements that do not teach for more than 90 per cent of the time that a teacher at the school would be expected to teach. This is in addition to the statutory 10 per cent non-contact time for PPA. Schools are eligible for funding to support this reduction in teaching timetable and this can be claimed on a termly basis. Funding is administered by the EWC: further information and claim forms can be found on the EWC website at 2

3 Aide Memoire for schools: Ensure that a School Based Mentor is allocated to each NQT. Wherever possible this should be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and have a proven track record as a classroom practitioner. Inform the EWC with an Induction Notification Form (within 10 days of the NQT starting in the school). Ensure the NQT is registered with EWC in the category of Teacher and has downloaded their induction profile which is accessed by the NQT, School Based Mentor and External Mentor (EM) to support and record induction. Ensure the NQT is allocated 10 per cent additional time which will be used for meetings with Mentors and CPD time, including attendance at Induction Training Programme (dates below). Ensure the School Based Mentor is allocated appropriate time which will be used for meetings with the NQT and External Mentor. These should be recorded by both the NQT and the School Based Mentor (dates below). 3

4 Timetable for Induction Period (typical) Term 1 1. Induction meeting between the School Based Mentor (SBM) and the NQT. 2. The SBM sets targets with the NQT at the beginning of the term (within 2 weeks) using the Career Entry Profile, national and school improvement priorities. 3. NQT to attend regional Induction Training. 4. Around half term there will be a joint observation by the SBM and External Mentor (EM) using the ERW lesson observation toolkit. Discussions to record Practising Teacher Standards (PTS) targets, evidence that will be required and support arrangements (QA checklist). 5. Surgeries or twilight sessions will be available with the EM on how to provide evidence against the Practising Teacher Standards, meeting from the previous year etc. These sessions will also be available to Short Term Supply staff. 6. SBM to write an end of term report reviewing progress and setting new targets against the Practising Teacher Standards. This will be submitted to the NQT, Local Authority (LA) and EM (online). 7. The LA and EM will review and Quality Assure the process. Term 2 1. SBM lesson observation during the first half term. 2. EM visits the school and meets with the NQT and SBM to Quality Assure the lesson observation and progress against the PTS checklist. 3. Following this meeting, the SBM provides a progress report and future targets. This is submitted to the NQT, LA and EM (online). 4

5 Term 3 1. SBM lesson observation before half term. 2. EM attends school before half term and meets with the NQT, SBM to Quality Assure the process and determine progress made against PTS (EM decision) 3. SBM writes up final report based on evidence from the above meeting and submits to the NQT, LA and EM (online). (Throughout the process the External Mentor and the Appropriate Body reserve the right to attend the school and carry out lesson observations where appropriate) Regional Training Programme for Month Content of Induction Training Ceredigion / Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire / Neath Port Talbot Swansea / Powys September October November November November NQT Induction Arrangements Behaviour Management Primary Literacy Secondary Literacy & Numeracy Primary Maths All 27/09/ 28/09/ 29/09/ All 13/10/ 12/10/ Primary Secondary Primary Powys: 11/10/ Swansea: 18/10/ 02/11/ 04/11/ 1/11/ 16/11/ 15/11/ 14/11/ 30/11/ 28/11/ 29/11/ January 2017 Primary Literacy & Numeracy Primary 25/01/ /01/ /01/2017 February 2017 Additional Learning Needs All 09/02/ /02/ /02/2017 March 2017 Secondary Literacy & Numeracy Secondary 06/03/ /03/ /03/2017 May 2017 Reflective practice - summer term All 24/05/ /05/ /05/2017 5

6 Where are not able to access training in their own Local Authority, they are welcome to attend in other areas but attendance must always be booked in advance. Roles and responsibilities NQT: Provide Career Entry Profile from university. Register with the Education Workforce Council. Inform school that you are an NQT Within 10 days of starting in school ensure the headteacher informs the EWC with an Induction Notification Form Download your Induction Profile from EWC. Identify and maintain a record of evidence of meeting the Practising Teacher Standards (PTS) Participate in training and development activities Ensure the EWC is kept fully informed of status and is notified of each period of employment Headteacher: Provide the EWC with required notifications Assign a School Based Mentor to provide day-to-day support Ensure the NQT receives 10 per cent reduced timetable (which includes the Consortium days for professional development) in addition to the 10 per cent reduction for PPA Liaise with the External Mentor (EM) Work in collaboration with the EM to provide evidence that will contribute to the final assessment 6

7 School Based Mentor (SBM): Provide day-to-day coaching and mentoring support to the NQT throughout the induction period Set the NQT s professional development priorities for the year based on Career Entry Profile and Practising Teacher Standards (PTS) Observe the NQT teaching Support the NQT in identifying evidence of meeting the PTS Provide evidence to the EM of NQT s progress Liaise with the Appropriate Body as required External mentor (EM): Monitor the NQT s progress in meeting priorities Meet the NQT a minimum of three times in the year. Quality assure induction arrangements by working with other EMs, SBMs and headteachers Observe the NQT teaching Provide additional mentoring support to the NQT Gather assessment evidence from the headteacher and School Based Mentor Assess all induction profiles against PTS Provide evidence to the Appropriate Body 7

8 Appropriate Body (AB) (Local Authority) Overall responsibility to ensure that induction meets the statutory requirements Work with EM and SBM to quality assure school induction arrangements Intervene where necessary Provide the LA/Consortia support to all Use assessment evidence to make final decision on induction outcome and inform the EWC EWC: Ensure that are registered Provide and store the Induction Profiles Provide and store Professional Learning Passport Assign External Mentors to in partnership with ERW Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Neath Port Talbot Pembrokeshire Powys Swansea Geraint Bevan Carys Lewis Jen Malcolm Heidi Reynolds Hayley Smith Sarah Loydon