What happens if a school forgets to register their ECT for Induction?
An ECT should be registered with an Appropriate Body by their Induction Tutor/Head teacher prior to starting at a school and officially starting their induction.
Failure to register your ECT before the TRA deadline now known as Record Inductions as an Appropriate Body deadline, may result in the ECT having to start their induction a term later for example, during the next registration period. (September, January or April). Deadline dates will be communicated in advance by your AB for each term once they alerted by the TRA.
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Can an ECT complete Induction in a school that requires special measures?
No, an ECT cannot be registered to start Induction in a school that requires ‘special measures’. If however, they have already been registered and started induction prior to the school being ‘in special measures’ they can continue.
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Can an ECT take on additional responsibilities during their Induction period?
ECTs should not take on additional responsibilities in Year 1. If the school feel the Year 2 ECT has the strength, capacity, experience and level of skill to start to take on an additional responsibility in Year 2 then we would strongly advise that they shadow a current leader within a role rather than taking complete responsibility.
However again, this would be a discussion the ECT, and the school would need to have. The ECTs main focus should still be on meeting the Teachers Standards and ensuring they still have their statutory entitlements. Adding to an ECTs workload could put them at risk. Care should be taken to ensure ECTs are not put in a position where they may risk not meeting the standards. By asking them to take on additional responsibilities you may jeopardise their chance of completing their Induction successfully.
If you require any additional support, please don’t hesitate to contact the Appropriate Body Lead for further guidance.
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Can the induction period be extended for an ECT?
If Manor Appropriate Body decides that an ECT’s performance has not satisfactorily met the relevant standards at the end of the two-year ECF induction, after consultation with the school/headteacher, it may be deemed the ECT needs more time to meet the Teachers’ Standards. This may result in an extension to their induction. Each case must be decided on its own merits, but situations where an extension is deemed reasonable could include:
the ECT’s induction period has been disrupted due to a personal crisis, illness, or disability.
the ECT has not received the necessary support during induction.
there is insufficient evidence for an informed decision to be made about whether the ECT’s performance against the Teachers’ Standards is satisfactory.
Failure to successfully complete an induction period will prevent the ECT being employed as a teacher in any school where statutory induction is mandatory and nor are they able to repeat induction.
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If an ECT fails Induction, can they redo the Induction year?
No, they can’t. If an ECT completes the induction period but fails to meet all standards, they do not lose their QTS, but they cannot legally be employed in a maintained school. They can only work in Academies, free schools or private schools dependent upon each schools’ policies.
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Is an ECT subject to a school’s appraisal process?
Does an ECT need to keep a file of evidence to show how they are meeting the Teachers’ Standards?
No, ECTs are not subject to a school’s appraisal process, they are only required to complete the Statutory Induction process.
ECTs are expected to progress through the pay scale as part of their statutory induction and not in response to a performance appraisal.
there is no requirement to keep a file of evidence. We would suggest that ECTs do keep a record for themselves of where they can find documents that would evidence them consistently meeting standards over the Induction period. Schools should be mindful of the workload of ECTs, and this should be done in the least burdensome way possible. ECTs should make use of the documents that they regularly use a part of their day-to-day practise.
If an ECT moves schools during their Induction period, it will be useful for them to take copies of documents that would provide them with evidence if asked for by the new school.
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Is an ECT subject to a school’s appraisal process?
Does an ECT need to keep a file of evidence to show how they are meeting the Teachers’ Standards?
No, ECTs are not subject to a school’s appraisal process, they are only required to complete the Statutory Induction process.
ECTs are expected to progress through the pay scale as part of their statutory induction and not in response to a performance appraisal.
there is no requirement to keep a file of evidence. We would suggest that ECTs do keep a record for themselves of where they can find documents that would evidence them consistently meeting standards over the Induction period. Schools should be mindful of the workload of ECTs, and this should be done in the least burdensome way possible. ECTs should make use of the documents that they regularly use a part of their day-to-day practise.
If an ECT moves schools during their Induction period, it will be useful for them to take copies of documents that would provide them with evidence if asked for by the new school.
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What happens if an ECT leaves their role during induction?
When an ECT leaves a post after completing one term or more the induction tutor or headteacher is expected to complete an interim assessment. This is expected to take place before the ECT leaves their post to ensure that the ECT’s progress and performance since the last assessment are captured. This is especially important where concerns about progress may have arisen.
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What happens if an ECT wishes to complete their induction by working part time?
the period that any ECT must serve for induction is the equivalent of 2 years full time. An ECT must complete a minimum of one full term for that term to contribute towards induction. For example, a part time ECT on a 0.5 contract would serve 4 years of 12 terms, which is equivalent to 2 years full time.
If a part time teacher contract changes at any point, it is important that you notify your Appropriate Body and amend this on ECT manager as this could potentially impact upon the length of time calculated that the ECT needs to serve.
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What is the guidance for ‘special circumstances’ with regards to absence with ECTs?
ECTs who take statutory maternity leave, statutory paternity leave, statutory adoption leave, shared parental leave, parental bereavement leave or carer’s leave while serving their induction period or serving an extension to their induction period may decide whether their induction period should be extended (or further extended) to reflect the number of days absent for this purpose.
Any outstanding assessments should not be made until the ECT returns to work and has had the opportunity to decide whether to extend (or further extend) their induction period, and any such request must be granted.
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What is the guidance on general absence with ECTs?
The induction period is automatically extended prior to completion when an ECT’s absences per year of induction (or equivalent for part-time teachers) totals 30 days or more (with the exception of statutory maternity leave, statutory paternity leave, shared parental leave, statutory adoption leave, parental bereavement leave, or carer’s leave).
In these circumstances the relevant year of induction must be extended by the aggregate total of days absent. If the ECT is unable to serve the extension in the same school, the minimum period of employment of one term or equivalent must be served in a new institution.
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