EARLY CAREER FRAMEWORK

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The Early Career Framework

All newly qualified teachers (ECTs) in England are required to complete a two-year Induction period based on the DfE's Early Career Framework. (ECF)

There are three approaches that schools can select from for ECF-based training:

  1. A provider-led programme (see more information about our offer below)
  2. Use DfE-accredited materials to deliver ECF-based training themselves
  3. Design and deliver their own training programme based on the ECF

Whichever route a school chooses, they must adhere to the statutory induction guidance. As part of this, ECTs must:

  • Receive a 10% timetable reduction in their first year of induction and a 5% timetable reduction in their second year
  • Be allocated a mentor to support them throughout their induction period

If you have any questions about the above routes, please email centrallondontsh@centrallondontsh.org.uk 

The Early Career Teachers Programme

Central London Teaching School Hub delivers fully-funded provider-led option in partnership with Ambition Institute.

ECTs are supported in this programme through:

  • A comprehensive curriculum of online self-study to support their development in key areas of behaviour, instruction and subject 
  • Face-to-face conferences or twilights (sessions which take place in the afternoon or early evening) in the local area delivered through our partnership schools. This is a great opportunity for ECTs to network with others in similar contexts and phases 
  • Coaching by a dedicated subject mentor within their school, who in turn receive dedicated training and support as part of the mentor curriculum  

Funding

The provider-led programme is fully-funded for the following establishments:

  • state-funded schools, colleges, sixth forms, children’s centres and nurseries
  • maintained and non-maintained special schools
  • independent schools that receive Section 41 funding

The DfE will also pay funding directly to schools for the time ECTs and mentors need to attend training sessions and mentoring sessions. More information about the amount of funding available can be found here on DfE website.

Schools backfill payments to cover 36 hours of mentor time off timetable for training per mentor, over 2 years. Year 1 and year 2 refer respectively to the first year and second year of induction for a mentor.

Appropriate Body Registration

As outlined in the statutory induction guidance, all ECTs must be registered with an Appropriate Body in order to formally commence their Induction period. Appropriate Bodies ensure that ECTs are receiving their entitlements, and Induction Tutors are expected to report on ECT progress at the end of each term throughout the two-year Induction period. From September 2023, local authorities are no longer able to register new ECTs with their service, as Teaching School Hubs are expected to fullfill this role. There is an at-cost fee for this service - more information about our service and how to register can be found here.

Expression of interest for new schools

Please contact centrallondontsh@centrallondontsh.org.uk if you would like to find out more about our Early Career Teachers programme and how to sign up.

2023-2024 ECT Programme Event Dates and Programme Info

For schools that are already signed up to our ECT provider-led programme, please see the section below to view the event dates from September 2023.

Please find a copy of the Programme Handbook for ECTs, mentors, Induction Tutors & Headteachers here.

ECT and Mentor Event Dates 2023-2024

Events for the academic year 2023-2024 can be found below.

Y1 Primary ECT Events (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the programme entitlements.

Year 1 primary ECTs will attend three conferences in their first year. Dates can be found below.

Induction tutors should distribute these dates to ECTs and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location.

ECT conference 1 - Full-day face-to-face 

RBKC Primary (Fox): 27th September 2023

Islington Primary: Y2-Y6 25th September 2023/ EYFS-Y1 27th September 2023

LBHF Primary (Langford): 28th September 2023

Westminster Primary: 29th September 2023 

ECT conference 2 - Full-day face-to-face

RBKC Primary (Fox): 23rd January 2024

Islington Primary: EYFS-Y1 23rd January 2024  / Y2-Y6 30th January 2024

LBHF Primary (Langford): 25th January 2024

Westminster Primary: 26th January 2024 

ECT conference 3 - Full-day face-to-face

Islington Primary: EYFS-Y1 1st May 2024 / 2nd May 2024 

RBKC Primary (Fox): 22nd May 2024 

LBHF Primary (Langford): 13th June 2024

Westminster Primary: 14th June 2024 

Y2 Primary ECT Events (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the programme entitlements.

Year 2 primary ECTs will attend one conference and three clinics in their second year.

Induction tutors should distribute these dates to ECTs and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location.

 

Primary Conference 4 -  full-day face-to-face

Westminster Primary: 6th October 2023

Islington Primary: Y2-Y6 9th October 2023 / EYFS Y1 10th October 2023

LBHF Primary (Langford): 12th October 2023

RBKC Primary (Fox): 18th October 2023

 

ECT Clinic 1 - One hour online 

Westminster Primary: 22nd November 2023

Islington Primary: 22nd November 2023

RBKC Primary (Fox): 29th November 2023

LBHF Primary (Langford): 30th November 2023 

 

ECT Clinic 2 - One hour online 

RBKC Primary (Fox): 5th February 2024

Westminster Primary: 7th February 2024

Islington Primary: 28th February 2024

LBHF Primary (Langford) : 29th Feburary 2024

 

ECT Clinic 3 - One hour online 

RBKC Primary (Fox): 13th May 2024

Westminster Primary: 22nd May 2024

LBHF Primary (Langford): 23rd May 2024

Islington Primary: 26th June 2024

 

Y1 Secondary ECT Events (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the programme entitlements.

Year 1 ECTs will attend 6 face-to-face twilights during their first year.

Induction tutors should distribute the dates below to ECTs and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location. Where multiple dates are offered, we will send a sign-up form to Induction Tutors directly.

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 1 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 27th September 4:00-6:30pm at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Islington Secondary: 2nd October 2023 4:00-6:30pm location TBC

Westminster Secondary: 3rd October 2023 OR 17th October 2023 4:00-6:30pm at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 2 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 8th November 4:00-6:30pm at Sacred Heart High School

Islington Secondary: 4th December 2023 4:00-6:30pm at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary: 7th November 2023 OR 19th December 2023 4:00-6:30pm at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 3 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 17th January 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Islington Secondary: 22nd January 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary: 16th January 2024 OR 30th January 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 4 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 6th March 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Sacred Heart High School

Islington Secondary: 25th March 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary:  5th March 2024 ONLINE 4:00-6.30pm OR 19th March 2024 4:00-6:30pm ONLINE

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 5 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 8th May 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Islington Secondary: 13th May 2024 4:00-6:30pm  at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary: 30th April 2024 OR 14th May 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 6 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 12th June 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Sacred Heart High School

Islington Secondary: 1st July 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary:  18th June 2024 OR 2nd July 2024 4:00-6:30pm at Paddington Academy

 

Y2 Secondary ECT Events (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the programme entitlements.

Year 2 ECTs will attend 2 face-to-face twilights during the first term of 2023, and 3 online clinics in 2024.

Induction tutors should distribute the dates below to ECTs and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location. Where multiple dates are offered, we will send a sign-up form to Induction Tutors directly.

Secondary ECT Twilight 7 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 4th October 2023 4:00-6:30pm at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School

Islington Secondary: 25th September 2023 4:00-6:30pm  at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary: 27th September 2023 or 9th October 2023 at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Twilight 8 Face-to-face from 4pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 22nd November 2023 4:00-6:30pm at Sacred Heart High School

Islington Secondary: 13th November 2023 4:00-6:30pm  at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Westminster Secondary: 15th November 2023 or 27th November 2023 at Paddington Academy

 

Secondary ECT Clinic 1 ONLINE 4-5pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 31st January 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

Islington Secondary: 22nd November 2023 4.00-5.00pm online

Westminster Secondary: 17th January 2024 or 29th January 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

 

Secondary ECT Clinic 2 ONLINE 4-5pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 13th March 2024.00-5.00pm online

Islington Secondary: 28th February 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

Westminster Secondary: 6th March 2024 or 18th March 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

 

Secondary ECT Clinic 3 ONLINE 4-5pm

RBKC-LBHF Cluster: 19th June 2024.00-5.00pm online

Islington Secondary: 26th June 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

Westminster Secondary: 12th June 2024 or 1st July 2024 4.00-5.00pm online

Primary Mentor Events - Y1 and Y2 mentors (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the mentor programme entitlements.

Y1 mentors will attend mentor clinic 1 only, and Y2 mentors will attend mentor clinic 2 only.

Induction tutors should distribute the dates below to mentors and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location. Where multiple dates are offered, we will send a sign-up form to Induction Tutors directly.

Primary Mentor Clinic 1 for Y1 mentors - online 1.5 hours

LBHF, Westminster & Islington primary: 18th January 2024 4:00-5.30pm online

RBKC primary: 15thJanuary 2024 3:30-5:00pm online

 

Primary Mentor Clinic 2 for Y2 mentors - online 1.5 hours

LBHF, Westminster & Islington Primary: 8th February 2024 4:00-5:30pm

RBKC primary: 7th February 2024 3:30-5:00pm

 

Secondary Mentor Events - Y1 and Y2 mentors (Hub) 2023-2024

All events are compulsory as part of the mentor programme entitlements.

Y1 mentors will attend mentor clinic 1 only, and Y2 mentors will attend mentor clinic 2 only.

Induction tutors should distribute the dates below to mentors and put them into their school calendars to ensure the participants can be released and any necessary cover be arranged.

We will send emails about each event a few weeks prior to each event with exact timings and location. Where multiple dates are offered, we will send a sign-up form to Induction Tutors directly.

 

Mentor Clinic 1 for Secondary Y1 mentors - 1.5 hours online

RBKC-LBHF Secondary: 24th January 2024 online

Westminster and Islington Secondary: 11th January or 23rd January 2024 online

 

Mentor Clinic 2 for Secondary Y2 mentors - 1.5 hours online

RBKC-LBHF Secondary: 21st February 2024 online

Westminster and Islington Secondary: Monday 22nd January 2024 or Wednesday 7th February 2024 online

 

Non-standard Induction Schedule (January 2022, April 2022 and January 2023 starting ECTs and mentors)

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