Theme: Early Career Framework
Background: The Department for Education (DfE) in 2019 published its Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy and these two important documents for new entrants to the profession:
- DfE Early Career Framework
- DfE ITT Core Content Framework
ITT providers and placement schools must deliver provision which is underpinned by the Core Content Framework as a minimum entitlement. All schools working with ECTs must adhere to the Early Career Framework for the two-year induction period.
- Key messages:
Since September 2021, the term early career teacher (ECT) has replaced newly qualified teacher (NQT) - The standard induction period has been increased from one academic year to two academic years
- ECTs are entitled to a 10% timetable reduction in their first year and a 5% timetable reduction in their second year of teaching
- The role of the ECT mentor has been introduced with high expectations; mentors will need training to gain an in-depth knowledge of the ECF
- All schools are expected to deliver a two-year induction programme that is underpinned by the Early Career Framework (ECF)
- The ECF induction programme must adhere to strict criteria and many schools have opted to work with an external provider
- The ECF is intended to ensure a two-year entitlement to professional development for ECTs as they develop their knowledge, practice and working habits
Read the full Teacher Briefing 32 – Early Career Framework – here.