Time commitment

In their first year of teaching, ECTs are entitled to a 10% reduction in their timetable. In their second year, their entitlement will be reduced by 5%. This allows for regular mentoring, study and action from the ECT and ensures there is space for them to embed their learning. Schools are funded for and should facilitate this when planning their timetable. To hear more about how best to prepare your school for the ECTE, listen to our induction tutor podcast here.

It’s required that mentors also be given intentional timetable capacity, to provide the best support for the ECT. The investment in ensuring mentors have this time to meet their ECT as well as to observe them every week is vital for the ECT’s progress, confidence and development.

 

Location

Our programme is a combination of virtual and in-person delivery that take place in our Leicestershire venue.

 

Assessment

Participants will continue to be assessed against the Teachers’ Standards during their ECT years by their Appropriate Body. Schools will need to choose their own Appropriate Body. This programme gives training and support for early career teachers and should not be seen as an additional assessment tool.

 

Cost/funding

Currently, funding is available to schools with the:

• top 50% of publicly funded schools that have the highest proportion of students attracting pupil premium.
• top 50% for proportion of funded students attracting a disadvantage uplift.
• top 50% of settings that have the highest proportion of children attracting early years pupil premium and disadvantaged 2 year old entitlement funding.

Find out more about funding and eligibility criteria here.