The start of term seems like a long time ago now, doesn’t it? But actually, we’re just a couple of months into the new academic year, and with that, the new Early Career Framework.
Yes, in September 2021, the term newly qualified teacher ceased to exist and early career teacher (ECT) took its place. There are other differences besides a name change: ECTs are now entitled to a two-year programme of support through the Early Career Framework (ECF) which is delivered through regional providers.
The fundamentals of the programme are that ECTs are given access to quality professional development opportunities and mentorship. The aim is that after two years ECTs will have gathered enough evidence to demonstrate that they have met the teaching standards. Each ECT is provided with a mentor and with this mentor weekly observations, feedback and meetings are undertaken to assist the ECT in their development of the core skills required to be a successful teacher.
Now that the first half term is over and done with, and we’ve delivered more than eight weeks of the programme, now is the time to review how it’s going and ask what’s gone well and also question what hasn’t.
Read the full article on TES HERE
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