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Your
guide to
induction
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independent) special schools,
maintained nursery schools,
maintained children’s centres
Introducing and pupil referral units, you
induction must successfully complete the
required induction period by
meeting the Teachers’ Standards
(England) or Professional
Standards for Teaching and
Leadership (Wales).
Induction in England is The standards set out the
changing. criteria against which the NQT
will be assessed, and what can
From September 2021 in
reasonably be expected of an
England, every teacher awarded
NQT by the end of their
qualified teacher status (QTS) is
required to complete an induction period.
induction period of six terms,
What are the Teachers’
underpinned by the Early Career
Framework (ECF). The National
Standards in England?
Education Union’s expectation is The Teachers’ Standards are used
that this will provide extra help to assess all those completing
for you as a new teacher, with a their statutory induction period,
structured programme of as well as all other teachers in
support, a dedicated mentor, maintained schools. The decision
and additional time off timetable about whether you have met the
in your second year of teaching. standards should take into
Wales retains a one-year account your work context and
induction period. The National be made on the basis of what
Education Union (NEU) has put can be reasonably expected of
together this guide to help make an NQT by the end of their
your induction work for you. induction period. Judgements
For newly qualified teachers should reflect the expectation
(NQTs), induction has a very that NQTs have effectively
precise meaning. To be able to consolidated their initial teacher
continue to teach without education and demonstrated an
restrictions in maintained ability to meet relevant standards
schools, non-maintained (or over a sustained period.
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What are the Professional NQTs who began induction in
Standards for Teaching and Wales on or after 1 September
Leadership in Wales? 2017 are required to work to
For NQTs in Wales, the practice these standards.
review and development model
provides context for their long- Appropriate bodies
term development and sets out The appropriate body is
the professional standards they responsible for deciding
are required to meet at the end whether you meet the
of induction. This model aims to standards, based on your head
raise standards of teaching and teacher’s recommendation.
improve learner outcomes by Your employer will be able to
linking professional standards, inform you of who the
performance management and appropriate body for their
professional development into institution is and register you.
one system.
For more information, go to
hwb.gov.wales/professional-
development/induction-and-
early-career-development
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Where can I complete my • a school or FE institution in
induction? Wales in which an induction
Induction can be served in: period may be served under
the Education (Induction
• a relevant school in Arrangements for School
England – this includes a Teachers) (Wales) Regulations
maintained infant, junior, 2005, including maintained
primary, secondary or middle schools, maintained nursery
school; a maintained or schools that provide an
non-maintained nursery; opportunity to meet the
a nursery that forms part standards, non-maintained
of a maintained school; a special schools and
local authority maintained independent schools that
children’s centre; and a pupil meet national curriculum
referral unit (PRU) requirements
• an independent school; an • a British school overseas that
academy; a free school; a is inspected by a Department
city technology college; or for Education (DfE)-approved
an independent nursery that inspectorate against the
chooses to offer statutory British Schools Overseas
induction, in England Standards and is a member of
(induction is not compulsory a DfE-accredited association.
in these schools)
• a further education (FE)
institution, including a sixth
form college, in England
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If you start your induction in an Is there a time limit to
independent school, academy, starting and finishing
free school, sixth form college induction?
or FE college that does not While NQTs are encouraged to
operate induction under the start their induction as soon as
induction regulations, you will possible after gaining QTS, there
have to complete induction in is no set time limit for starting or
accordance with the regulations completing an induction period.
if you later take up a post in a
state-maintained school or However, in England NQTs are
non-maintained special school. only eligible to undertake short-
term supply work (of periods less
All settings must fulfil certain than one term) for a maximum
criteria, which can include of five years after they have been
whether they have been judged awarded QTS. Once this period
as suitable for induction. has elapsed, they cannot
You cannot complete induction undertake supply work in a
if you can only obtain maintained or non-maintained
employment for a period of less special school unless it is for at
than one term or as a short-term least one term, which will count
supply teacher in England (see towards their induction period.
below), or if you are employed in In England, under the ECF, if you
a secure training centre. This also have not completed a one-year
applies in a school in special induction by September 2023,
measures or an FE college with having previous started and
an ‘inadequate’ judgement, paused it prior to September
unless they have been judged 2021, you will be required to
suitable for induction. complete a six-term induction in
total. For example, if you had
completed two terms before
pausing induction, you would
need to complete a further four.
All new starters on induction
from September 2021, will
complete a six-term induction.
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Will supply work count Can I complete my induction
towards induction? in more than one school?
Supply in England There is nothing stopping you
Supply work in a relevant school serving induction in more than
will count towards induction if it one institution simultaneously
is clear from the outset that the or changing institutions part-
contract will last for a minimum way through induction, provided
of one term. If you begin work each separate contract of
at a relevant school on short- employment is for at least a
term supply and this is term in England, or a session in
extended, an induction Wales. Your separate contracts
programme must be put in will be added together to
place immediately after it calculate the number of days/
becomes clear that the contract sessions and recorded by your
will continue for a further term head teacher/principal.
or more.
How long is my induction
Supply in Wales if I work part time?
Supply work in a relevant school
England
will count towards induction
England NQTs serving induction
even if it is for less than a term.
on a part-time basis will need
However, the work undertaken
the full-time equivalent (FTE) of
must be for at least one school
six terms (usually two academic
session (ie one morning or one
years). Therefore an NQT
afternoon). If you undertake
working part time as a 0.5 FTE
supply for less than a term, you
will need to serve induction for
should ensure you complete the
four academic years.
Education Workforce Council
(EWC) ‘Induction as a short- Wales
term supply teacher’ notification All part-time NQTs must
form prior to starting the complete an induction period of
induction period, or at the very 380 school sessions.
latest within 10 days of its start.
You must also record each
period of employment of a
session or more with the EWC.
Further information is available
at ewc.wales
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Are there exemptions from If you are a qualified
statutory induction? overseas trained
teacher from
England
outside the EEA,
If you are a qualified overseas
you may be exempt
trained teacher from anywhere
from an induction
in the European Economic Area
period in Wales subject
(EEA)/Switzerland, Australia,
to certain conditions.
New Zealand, Canada or the
United States of America, you There are a number of
may teach in England without other exemptions from
undertaking statutory induction. induction. Further
information can be found in
If you have been awarded
the Welsh Government’s
Qualified Teacher Learning and
guidance on induction at
Skills status (QTLS) by the
hwb.gov.wales/professional-
Institute for Learning (IFL), now
development/induction-and-
the Society for Education and
early-career-development
Training (SET), and are a
member of SET, you are not Contact the EWC in Wales
required to undertake statutory for advice on registration,
induction. funding, induction and the
There are a number of other subsequent two years of early
exemptions – you’ll find more professional development in
details in the DfE guidance Wales – see ewc.wales or
Induction for Newly Qualified call 029 2046 0099.
Teachers at gov.uk/education
Wales
If you are a qualified overseas
trained teacher from anywhere
in the EEA/Switzerland, you
may teach in Wales without
undertaking statutory induction.
For more information, contact
the Education Workforce
Council (EWC) for application
form EC1.
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You are also entitled to:
• access the Teachers’ Pension
What to Scheme
• access recognised trade union
expect support and representation
• access all INSET days and
training opportunities
• equal access to administrative
support
• work in an environment free
from discrimination and
Entitlements
harassment
You are entitled to a
• access to a counselling
post that:
service.
• does not demand teaching
Induction programmes should
outside the age range and
be reasonable, and you should
subject(s) for which you
be entitled to a permanent
have been trained (Wales) or
contract.
employed (England)
• does not present you with
unreasonably demanding
discipline problems
• involves regular teaching of
the same class(es)
• involves similar planning,
teaching and assessment
to those in which teachers
working in similar substantive
posts are engaged
• has a reduced teaching load
• does not involve additional,
non-teaching responsibilities
without appropriate
preparation and support.
10Your timetable If your school has not planned
You are entitled to a reduced for this reduction in your
teaching load of no more than timetable, or how it is allocated
90 per cent of the timetable of will mean the balance of your
other main pay range teachers workload is unreasonable, you
in the school without should seek advice from the
responsibility points. The NEU.
reduced teaching load should You are also entitled to planning
be used for professional preparation and assessment
development, monitoring and (PPA) time equivalent to at least
assessment activities as part of a 10 per cent of your reduced
coherent induction programme. teaching timetable. As part of
The NEU believes your released the ECF in England, you must
time from teaching for induction receive five per cent extra non-
should be: contact time, along the same
lines as the first year 10 per cent
• in usable blocks – not less outlined above.
than half a day
• timetabled well in advance Support and development
• not dependent on increased The ECF strengthens and
teaching loads for other structures your induction
teachers programme, tailored to your
• covered regularly by the individual needs and
same experienced teachers, circumstances.
so pupils’ learning and good You should expect to have:
standards can continue
• a dedicated and trained
• timetabled and not cancelled mentor to support you
other than in extreme and ensure you receive
circumstances. the benefits of the ECF
programme
• support from an appropriately
experienced teacher who acts
as your designated induction
tutor
• regular professional review
meetings of your progress
11with your induction tutor and The head teacher’s role
mentor You are entitled to support from
• your teaching observed at your head teacher, who has
regular intervals with follow- overall responsibility for your
up discussion – observations induction and assessing whether
should focus on particular you satisfactorily meet the
aspects of your teaching Teachers’ Standards (England) or
• opportunities to observe the Professional Standards for
other experienced teachers Teaching and Leadership (Wales).
• other targeted professional They are also responsible for
development activities, ensuring you receive advice on:
delivered through the ECF • timetabling of lessons and
and via your school’s own support arrangements,
activities. names/contacts of induction
The professional review tutors, and a schedule for
meetings with your tutor focus formal assessment and
on the standards that should be meetings
achieved during induction. • reporting arrangements and
Further information about the entitlements to pay during
ECF and the roles of the mentor sickness absences, named
and induction tutor can be contacts for other absences,
found at neu.org.uk/advice/ eg maternity leave
role-mentor. If you are unsure • arrangements for pay
about the assessment standards, • provisions for pensions and
requirements, procedures, and any other entitlements
criteria for success, you should
• health and safety, and equal
raise this with your induction
opportunities policies
tutor, and particularly before
your first observation. • other relevant policies,
including arrangements for
In Wales, the induction cover and child protection
programme will be based on
• the nature of the contract of
your Career Entry Profile.
employment
• duties and management
arrangements.
12Your induction tutor
You are entitled to an induction
tutor to provide day-to-day
monitoring and support. Some
schools may use the term
‘mentor’ interchangeably with
induction tutor, or to describe
an additional teacher assigned
to help you, so make sure you
know exactly who is acting as
your induction tutor.
The induction tutor should be a
suitably experienced teacher
who has considerable contact
with you, for example, your line
manager or a senior member of The induction tutor is
staff. The induction tutor should: expected to:
• be fully aware of the • provide day-to-day
requirements of the induction monitoring and support
period • usually undertake most of the
• provide or co-ordinate observations of your teaching,
guidance and effective and provide constructive
support for your professional feedback
development • be the person you meet for
• have the necessary skills, the professional reviews of
expertise and knowledge to your progress and with whom
work effectively in the role you review and revise your
and to make rigorous and objectives; they also make
fair judgements about your the written record of progress
progress in relation to the towards these
requirements for completing • provide your summative
induction satisfactorily. assessment, the judgement
as to whether you have
successfully reached the
standards relevant to that
stage of your induction
13• keep dated copies of reports This is an important role, and
of all observations, review the quality and personality of
meetings and objectives, and your induction tutor will be
make sure you receive copies a big factor in your induction.
too
Equally important are the
• usually be involved in the induction tutor’s evaluative skills
final assessment at the end of in making a fair assessment of
induction you. Schools should take this
• evaluate your progress into account when identifying
towards and against the induction tutors, and when
standards, and provide preparing and training them.
constructive feedback and
In Wales, the head teacher
professional development
must identify an induction
opportunities so you can
mentor who will work with you.
improve your performance
The NQT programme for
and reach the standards.
induction and mentoring will be
co-ordinated by the regional
consortia. Contact your
consortium directly for further
information.
14If you have concerns
about your tutor
The vast majority of
induction tutors take their
responsibilities seriously and
offer excellent support and
advice. However, if you have
any concerns at all about the
support you are receiving
from your induction tutor, it
is important to raise them as
soon as possible.
You should never hesitate to
seek advice if you feel:
• the responsibilities of your
induction tutor and other
colleagues are not clear
• you are not confident of remember that you have a right
their experience, especially in to clear, consistent, harmonious
supporting you and assessing and fair arrangements for your
you against the standards induction.
• you are not getting
Observations
constructive feedback on
your lessons and in your The statutory guidance says an
professional reviews against NQT’s teaching should be
the standards. observed at regular intervals
throughout their induction
Firstly, you should raise the issue period by the induction tutor or
through the school’s internal another suitable person who
procedures for raising holds QTS from inside or
professional concerns, which outside the institution.
includes the governing body.
You can also talk things over Observation of your teaching
with your NEU rep, your district/ is the basis for formative
branch secretary. (feedback on your progress)
and summative (formal)
Although it can be very difficult assessments. The guidance
to broach your concerns, states that your induction tutor
15is likely to undertake most of the It is good practice for
observations of your teaching. observation of experienced
teachers to be arranged for you
All arrangements for observation
by your induction tutor. You
should be agreed with you in
should know why you are going
advance. You should always
to observe, what it will
know what the focus of any
contribute to your objectives,
observation is going to be, and
and, preferably, that what you
be able to see it is related to
observe will be discussed with
completing the requirements for
both the teacher(s) and your
the standards. A brief written
induction tutor.
record should be made on each
occasion - keep copies of these.
Also keep a record if an
observation falls outside this
guidance, and raise this with
your induction tutor, your head
of department or the head
teacher, as appropriate.
The guidance also specifies
that NQTs should be given
opportunities to observe
experienced teachers to
develop good practice in
specific areas of teaching,
in their own or other schools.
Such observation is often
found to be the most useful
induction activity.
16Professional review of You should
progress and assessment know the
The professional review of extent to
progress is the most important which you
part of your induction support are judged to
programme. Professional review be meeting the
meetings should take place at relevant standards,
regular intervals, with at least and, if you are
one scheduled review meeting judged not to be
in any six-to-eight-week period, meeting the
ie every half-term. standards, exactly
where you are deficient
Your objectives should be and how you can plan to
reviewed and revised improve your skills.
considering the standards, and
your needs and strengths. There They should be informed by
should be a written record of evidence, such as observation of
your progress towards your your teaching, set against
objectives, any new objectives, evaluative criteria that allow you
and the steps to be taken to to see exactly what makes any
support you to achieve these difference between your
objectives. performance and acceptable
standards.
Professional review meetings
are also meant to focus on your
action plan developed with your
tutor, so you can review and
revise your objectives for
professional development in
the light of the formative
assessment. These objectives
should determine what
development activities are
arranged as part of your
individualised programme of
support.
17Formal assessment meetings to the appropriate body. This
The induction regulations report should be made available
provide for three formal to you. The guidance says these
assessment meetings during the reports should indicate clearly
induction period between the whether or not you are judged
NQT and either the head to be making satisfactory
teacher or the induction tutor progress at that stage of your
acting on their behalf. Formal induction period.
assessment meetings should be
informed by written reports Your action plan
from at least two observations Whether you have an action
and two professional review plan or what would have been
meetings that have taken place called a Career Entry and
that term, have an agreed Development Profile (CEDP)
agenda and be held in a setting from your initial training, its
where interruption is unlikely. purpose is to help you make
constructive connections
Ideally, a formal assessment between training, induction and
meeting should not take place the later stages of your
immediately after a professional professional development,
review meeting. If this is guide reflection and discussion,
proposed, you could seek advice and focus reflection on your
from the NEU. You should expect achievements and goals.
a schedule, with the written
reports made available to you It is supposed to be used to
before the meeting. Evidence help your school make the best
should emerge from your use of the skills and abilities that
everyday work and from your you take with you, and use the
support programme, rather than standards to build on your
being compiled just for the achievements and increasingly
purposes of assessment. There take responsibility for your own
should be no surprises. professional development.
At the end of each formal
assessment meeting, a report
will be completed by the head
teacher, or the induction tutor
acting on behalf of the head
teacher, which will be forwarded
18Career Entry Profile Professional development
in Wales activities
In Wales, the Career Entry A clear purpose of induction is
Profile is designed to help to begin the process of ‘lifelong
trainees and NQTs think about learning’ with the expectation of
professional development. It is continuous professional
based on three transition points: development. You are meant to
the end of initial teacher have planned and targeted
education, the start of induction professional development
and the end of induction. activities during the induction
year based on your action plan.
All new teachers in Wales are
required to share their profile The professional development
with the school where they are activities are intended to help
doing induction. Your profile you meet the standards. They
should contain information could include taking part in any
about your strengths and staff programme at your school,
development priority areas, so making contributions with other
you and your induction mentor teachers to specific school
can work together to develop improvement activities, and
an induction action plan. Your receiving appropriate advice or
external mentor will also need training from professionals
to see your profile. outside the school. There must
be evidence you have had
opportunities for professional
development if your school is to
show it has met the requirements
for your induction period.
For more about the professional
development and training on
offer from the NEU, see
neu.org.uk/learning
19If there’s a What if I take statutory
maternity leave during the
problem induction period?
You should seek advice from the
NEU as soon as you know you
are pregnant. You are able, on
an entirely voluntary basis, to
request an extension of your
induction period and your
request cannot be refused.
Common questions You do not have to have your
The NEU is here to help if you induction period extended by
need advice or support during the period of your absence on
your induction. Below are statutory maternity leave, but
answers to some common you will not have successfully
questions. See page 23 for how completed induction and will
you can get in touch. no longer be eligible to teach if
you do not, unless your head
What if I am absent due to teacher tells you they will be in
illness during induction? a position to inform the
If you are absent from work for appropriate body you have
30 or more school days in the satisfactorily completed the
induction period, your induction induction requirements.
period is extended by the
aggregate total of absences.
20What if I am told my Do not be afraid to ask for
teaching is unsatisfactory? clarification from your head
If a report following a termly teacher and your induction tutor,
assessment meeting indicates with specific advice on what to
you are at risk of failing to do. Do all you can to comply,
complete the induction period and you should always be able to
satisfactorily, you should show you have followed advice
contact the NEU for advice. and taken action.
If it is recognised that you may A small number of NQTs may
fail to complete the induction struggle to show they are
period satisfactorily, it is vital you reaching the standards required
understand the reasons why you during their induction year. If at
may be at risk of not completing your final assessment you are still
and feel confident there is a not considered satisfactory, the
strategy to ensure you can be NEU will continue to offer as
helped to improve. much help as possible. The
details of the procedures are set
out in the Government guidance.
21Raising concerns You should raise concerns with
You have a responsibility to the school using its internal
express and raise any concerns procedures, including those
you have about the quality of involving the governing body. It
the content and delivery of your is the head teacher’s
induction programme – but do responsibility to make sure that
seek guidance from the NEU your concerns are addressed
first over any concerns you have satisfactorily.
in your induction year. You are entitled to oversight by
the appropriate body, which
What if I am unhappy with decides whether an NQT has
the quality of my induction? met the standards. It should
If you are not satisfied with any provide a named individual with
aspect of your induction, the whom you can raise concerns
guidance emphasises that it is about your induction that go
your responsibility to act as beyond the school’s systems or
quickly as possible. Firstly, seek procedures.
advice from your NEU rep or
district/branch secretary.
22How
the National
Education
Union can
help
Here to help tutor, head teacher or
Members are welcome to ask other members of staff are
for advice and support at any inhibiting your progress
stage of their induction. You • you are concerned about the
should seek advice if: success of your induction
period or wish to appeal
• you believe you are not
against a formal decision.
receiving your entitlements
The rep at your school or
• you consider the union’s
college will be able to offer you
recommendations for good
practical and personal support.
practice have not been met
and it has impinged upon Your local branch/district can
your successful induction also provide help and advice. If
• lengthy absence affects your you do not know the name/
induction period, such as telephone number of your rep
prolonged or recurring illness or local branch/district
secretary, or do not have a rep
• you need advice on maternity
in your workplace see
leave
neu.org.uk/contact-us
• you are concerned about
the support provided to You can also call the Adviceline
you in school and believe on 0345 811 8111 or email
the professional/working adviceline@neu.org.uk for
relationships with your advice and support.
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