Transcript Induction-Arrangements-for-NQTs

Statutory Induction Arrangements
for Newly Qualified Teachers
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The statutory induction arrangements
The statutory induction process
The role and responsibility of school staff
The induction profiles and guidance
Information regarding the LA / Appropriate
Body
Revised Induction Arrangements
Rationale
• Consistency in structure and support
• Flexibility within different patterns of employment
• High quality of experience for NQTs (including the
opportunity to participate in the Master in Educational
Practice)
• Fair and equitable process
• Rigorous and consistent assessment
The Practice Review and Development
process
• For NQTs the PRD process provides the
overarching context for their long term
professional development
• The PRD process aims to raise standards of
teaching and improve learner outcomes
across Wales by linking together the
practitioners’ professional standards,
performance management and professional
development in one coherent system
The Statutory Induction Arrangements
• The arrangements for statutory induction for
ALL NQTs in Wales is a collaborative process
between the NQT, the school based mentor
(SBM), the external mentor (EM) and the
Appropriate Body (AB) usually represented by
the LA NQT Co-ordinator
The Induction Period
• All NQTs must complete an induction period of
– Three complete terms for NQTs on a full time
contract
– 380 school sessions for NQTs employed on a part
time or temporary contract
– 380 school sessions for NQTs undertaking short
term supply
Where can induction take place
• Maintained schools in Wales
• Non maintained special schools in Wales
• Independent schools in Wales where
– The curriculum for any primary learner meets NC
requirements
– The curriculum for learners at KS3 or 4 includes all core
and foundation subjects
– An agreement has been reached prior to the start of the
induction period between he school and the LA that they
will act as the AB
– FE institutions where the institution is able to provide an
NQT with an appropriate post to enable them to undertake
their induction
• In Wales it is a legal requirement that all NQTs
must hold QTS and be registered with the
GTCW in order to be employed as a teacher
• An induction period cannot start until the NQT
holds QTS and is registered with the GTCW
Eligibility for the Masters in
Educational Practice
• The criteria for entry to the MEP in January
2014 are that the NQT
– Has a recognised degree at pass level or above
– Has QTS and is employed as an NQT in their first
year of teaching in a maintained school in Wales in
a role that can count toward induction
– Be registered with GTCW
– Be employed until at least the end of Spring term
2014 in one or more maintained schools in Wales
equivalent to at least 0.4 contract
– Has an agreement from the HT
Roles and Responsibilities
• The headteacher must
– Complete the Induction and MEP Notification
Form and submit to GTCW within 10 working days
of the start of the NQT’s employment
– The form can be accessed on www.gtcw.org.uk
– Assign a SBM to support the NQT on a day to day
basis throughout the induction period
– Ensure that the NQT receives additional 10% non
contact time in addition to the 10% timetabled
PPA
The SBM should.......
• discuss the PTS with the NQT in the context of their Career Entry
Profile (CEP)
• set the NQT’s priorities considering national, local and school
priorities alongside the NQT’s development priorities from their CEP
and the PTS. The priorities should be recorded in Section 2A of the
Induction Profile
• send Sections 1 and 2A to the appropriate body/LA within 15
working days of the start the NQT’s employment
• provide advice on how to gather evidence against the PTS and
completing Section 3 of the Induction Profile
• agree the timetable for observation for the first term for NQTs
employed full time, or for NQTs employed part time by the time the
NQT has completed 140 sessions
• agree a schedule for regular reviews of progress and support
 ensuring that NQTs regularly check and update their online record
held at www.gtcw.org.uk
The NQT should........
• decide if they wish to participate in the Masters in Educational
Practice (MEP) if they are eligible
• discuss the PTS with the SBM in the context of their Career Entry
Profile (CEP)
• agree their developmental priorities considering national, local and
school priorities alongside the priorities from their CEP and the PTS
• consider how to gather evidence against the PTS and begin
completing Section 3 of the Induction Profile
• agree the timetable for observation for the first term for NQTs
employed full time, or for NQTs employed part time by the time the
NQT has completed 140 sessions
• agree a schedule for regular reviews of progress and support
• log into their record at www.gtcw.org.uk regularly and update it
with any changes
The GTCW will......
• register the date that the NQT starts their
induction period – amend to the following
• record the NQTs induction details and track
the NQT through Induction and the MEP
• notify the NQT, the Headteacher and the AB of
the name of the external mentor
• Assess the NQTs eligibility to participate in the
MEP
Supervision and support during the
induction period
The supervision and support will be carried
out through a partnership between the
school(s) where the NQT is working, the
external mentor and the appropriate body.
The supervision and support for the NQT
should have a developmental focus and
provide the overarching context for their long
term professional development.
The NQT
The NQT has the entitlement to effective and high quality support during their
induction period. The NQT works with the SBM to identify developmental priorities,
reviewing their progress and deciding upon appropriate professional development
during the induction period. The NQT is responsible for identifying and recording
evidence of how they meet the PTS through their professional practice.
The NQT should:
• participate in training and professional development activities
• identify and maintain a record of evidence of meeting the PTS using Section 3 of
the Induction Profile
• meet with the SBM at regular intervals to review progress against the PTS, agree
developmental priorities and support.
• ensure GTCW is kept fully informed of status and is notified of each period of
employment
• maintain a record of employment verified by the Headteacher of the school(s).
Section 4 of the Induction Profile
• ensure GTCW is kept fully informed of status and is notified of each period of
employment
The SBM
The school based mentor (SBM) should:
• ensure a secure understanding of the statutory induction arrangements
• have a secure understanding of PTS
• provide day to day mentoring, coaching and support that supports the NQT to
develop their reflective practice
• work in collaboration with the external mentor
• facilitate professional development opportunities for the NQT on the core
priorities of literacy, numeracy, reducing the impact of poverty on attainment,
ALN, behaviour management and reflective practice
• meet with the NQT at regular intervals to review progress against the PTS, agree
developmental priorities and support. The Induction Profile Section 2B should be
used to record
• facilitate the agreed support and coaching for the NQT including observations of
teaching throughout the induction period
• liaise with the appropriate body and provide the appropriate body (the LA) with a
record of progress at agreed intervals using the Induction Profile
The EM
The external mentor has a key role in the induction process. They work in
collaboration with the SBM and then AB. The external mentor works with the SBM to
provide additional tailored support and mentoring directed at supporting the NQT to
meet the requirements of induction. External mentors are experienced practitioners
who have knowledge of the PTS and who have effective coaching and mentoring skills.
The external mentor (EM) should
• provide mentoring support for the NQT
• work in collaboration with the SBM taking into account the evidence gathered by
the school based mentor when making judgments on the NQT's progress in
meeting the PTS
• undertake a minimum of 2 classroom observations in agreement with the NQT and
the SBM
• undertake a minimum of two progress reviews with the NQT and the SBM. The
Induction Profile, Section 2A, 2B, Section 3 and Section 4 should form the basis for
the reviews
• provide the appropriate body (the LA) with a summary of progress at agreed
regular intervals using the External Mentor Record.
• make a recommendation to the appropriate body (the LA) that PTS have been met
or not met
The AB
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In Wales the appropriate body is the Local Authority. The AB has the overall statutory
responsibility for the supervision and training of all NQTs. The AB ensures that there is
effective and robust quality-assurance in place so that all NQTs receive the highest quality
induction support.
The Appropriate body will:
provide a named coordinator to take overall responsibility to ensure that induction meets the
statutory requirements in each school
establish and maintain a system to administer the induction process
ensure the named coordinator works in partnership with the regional Welsh Government
professional programme coordinator
ensure the named coordinator attend the Welsh Government annual update briefing
facilitate access to professional development based on the core priorities of literacy,
numeracy, reducing the impact of poverty on attainment, ALN, behaviour management and
reflective practice . This includes for NQTs undertaking induction through short term supply
work with EM and SBM to quality assure school induction arrangements
intervene where necessary
provide support to schools and NQTs
use assessment evidence to make the final decision on the induction outcome. The
assessment evidence will be recorded in the Induction Profile and the External Mentor
Record
participate in regional and national moderation
liaise with the GTCW
inform GTCW of the final decision on the induction outcome for each NQT
GTCW
The General Teaching Council (GTCW) protects the public by
ensuring that teachers are appropriately qualified and
maintain high standards of conduct and practice. The GTCW
administer Welsh Government funding for teacher development and
therefore has an involvement in the statutory induction process for
NQTs.
The GTCW will:
• Maintain a log the accrued sessions of registered NQTs during the
induction period and track NQT through their Induction
• inform the NQT, Headteacher and appropriate body of the name of
the External Mentor.
• Release to schools, retrospectively after each term, funding for
NQTs on receipt of the Induction Claim form
• Collect & collate important data about teachers undertaking the
induction & MEP Programmes
• Assess NQTS eligibility to participate in the MEP
Making the final decision at the end of
the induction period
• The final decision is made by the appropriate body (the
local authority). The appropriate body’s approach will
ensure that its approach to deciding whether a NQT has
met the PTS is fair, consistent and rigorous.
• The AB will base its decision on the written
recommendation from the external mentor and the
evidence provided by the SBM and the NQT in the
Induction Profile. The NQT must have been employed on a
full-time basis for three full terms or have completed 380
sessions.
• If there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate a NQT has
met the PTS, before making a decision to fail the NQT the
appropriate body must consider whether an extension to
the induction period would be appropriate.
The Induction Profile
• The Induction Profile provides a written
summary of the progress and achievement of
the newly qualified teacher (NQT) in meeting
the requirements to successfully complete the
statutory induction period.
• The Induction Profile will form the basis of the
professional dialogue between the NQT and
the school based mentor and the external
mentor.
Completing the Induction Profile
• Completing the Induction Profile is a collaborative process
involving the school based mentor and the NQT, it may also
involve evidence from the external mentor.
• The NQT has the responsibility for completing Sections 1, 3
and 4. The school based mentor has the responsibility for
completing Section 2 for NQTs on permanent or temporary
contracts. For NQTs completing induction through short
term supply contracts, the external mentor has the
responsibility for completing Section 2.
• The school based mentor will work with the NQT to ensure
the Induction Profile is completed to a satisfactory
standard. In the case of NQTs completing induction through
short term supply this support will be provided by the
external mentor.