Induction & Training

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We are delighted to partner with Teach First to offer a full induction and training programme to schools in Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. Delivered as a blended model over six modules (one per half term) across the year, the training is a key part of setting ECTs up for future success in teaching.

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Training Calendar

ECT inductions and seminars are delivered in clusters across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham by expert teachers and school leaders.

The Year 1 ECT programme includes:

• One 6-hour induction day at the start of the year
• Two 90-minute seminars per half-term module
• 4.5 hours of self-directed online learning per half-term module

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ECTs also receive one hour of in-school mentor support per week.

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ECT Year 1 Modules:

• How to create powerful learning environments
• How pupils learn
• Effective classroom practice
• Assessment and feedback
• Supporting all pupils
• Coherent curriculum planning

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Year 1 Mentor training is delivered through a blended model of face-to-face induction and online seminars.

The Year 1 Mentor programme includes:

• One 6-hour induction day at the start of the year
• One 80-minute seminar per half-term
• Online self-directed study (approximately 10 minutes per week) to understand content explored by their ECT

Mentor Year 1 Modules:

• Moving from novice to expert and mentoring to develop strong relationships
• Precise actions and shared language
• Not all practice is made equal
• Managing workload and wellbeing
• Balancing support and challenge
• Building resilience

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In Year 2, Primary Early Career Teachers remain in their Year 1 clusters. Secondary Early Career Teachers move into subject-specialist groups, led by subject experts. ECTs from EYFS and Special School settings have the option to join a specialist cluster or another cluster of their choice.

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The Year 2 ECT programme includes:

• One 6-hour induction day at the start of the year
• One 90-minute seminar per half-term module
• One hour of self-directed online learning per half-term module

In Year 2, ECTs also receive one hour of in-school mentor support per fortnight.

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ECT Year 2 Modules:

• Developing pupils’ intrinsic motivation
• Supporting subject-specific skill development
• Using meaningful and memorable explanations
• Anticipating and addressing common misconceptions
• Using structured talk to develop pupil literacy
• Developing a coherent curriculum

Year 2 Mentor training is again delivered through a blended model of face-to-face induction and online seminars.

The Year 2 Mentor programme includes:

• One 6-hour induction day at the start of the year
• One 80-minute seminar per half-term
• Online self-directed study (approximately 10 minutes per week) to understand content explored by their ECT

Mentor Year 2 Modules:

• Engaging your ECT with research
• The adaptive teacher
• Professionally-acceptable workload
• Developing an inclusive educator
• Developing beyond the ECF

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Sign Up

To register for our full induction programme, please fill in our signup form.

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