Induction is the support and guidance provided to novice teachers and school administrators in the early stages of their careers. Induction encompasses orientation to the workplace, socialization, mentoring , and guidance through beginning teacher practice.
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44-480: A local education authority or The Independent Schools' Council Teacher Induction Panel , or a sixth form college under certain circumstances. Teachers who have not completed a period of induction are limited in the work they can carry out in eligible schools. Where a teacher is employed in an eligible school for at least one term, he or she must be offered, and must undertake, a programme of induction lasting throughout that period. Teachers who have not completed
66-573: A period of induction are eligible to work in independent schools As stated in the statutory guidance on induction for newly qualified teachers in England, there is no set time limit for starting or completing an induction period. The previous ruling that an NQT needed to complete the induction period within 5 years was abolished in September 2008. Comprehensive, high-quality induction consists of several key elements: The New Teacher Center induction model
88-424: A period of induction can only work in eligible schools for periods of less than one term during a restricted time-frame. This time-frame begins on the first day that such employment begins, and expires no later than four terms from that date (approximately 16 months). Teachers who have reached this point may seek an extension to this period from the relevant local education authority . Teachers who have not completed
110-728: A programme of induction are subject to assessment processes, including: Induction can only be completed in a restricted range of school types. Similarly, teachers who have not completed, and are not completing, induction can only be employed in such school types under special circumstances Induction can only be completed in eligible schools in the United Kingdom , Guernsey , Jersey , Isle of Man , Gibraltar or at Service Children's Education (SCE) schools in Cyprus and Germany . Eligible schools are maintained schools , non-maintained special schools , independent schools (with support from either
132-423: A requirement that all teachers complete an induction period equivalent to one year upon qualification as a teacher. Under current regulations, teachers wishing to work in maintained state schools must satisfactorily complete a period of induction. During this period, newly qualified teachers are entitled to additional support and subject to regular observation and assessment, which ensure the teachers are meeting
154-566: A school setting, resulting in QTS. Some SCITT programmes also confer a PGCE qualification. This option is exclusively available in England. The GTP enables candidates to gain QTS while they are employed as an unqualified teacher in a school. Both the graduate and registered teacher programmes (GTP and RTP) have been closed in England. The GTP has been replaced by the School Direct Training Programme (salaried). Students can enrol in
176-497: A three or four-year undergraduate degree course that includes QTS. This allows candidates to obtain their QTS while studying for their degree, with teaching practice conducted throughout the entire programme. These programmes typically award Bachelor of Education (BEd) degrees, although some may offer Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees. QTS as such does not exist in Scotland or Northern Ireland. However, as
198-712: Is automatically recognized in Wales and vice versa. QTS is also recognised by many other countries once the relevant paperwork has been completed, though many countries place a lot of importance on the route to QTS (such as requiring a PGCE, whilst not accepting the GTP). Teachers trained outside England and Wales must also apply to be awarded QTS if they wish to teach in these countries. After having been awarded QTS teachers must normally still pass an induction period (previously called 'probation') – normally their first year of teaching. Teachers who have gained QTS but have not yet completed
220-520: Is compulsory for QTS recommendation. One of the main routes to achieving QTS, for those already in possession of a degree, involves undertaking a postgraduate teacher training course, such as the Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a School Direct programme. The Diploma in Education and Training leads to QTLS. There are also some undergraduate degree qualifications leading to QTS, such as
242-536: Is no formal requirement for teachers at independent schools or free schools to have QTS. As of 27 July 2012, there is no longer any requirement for teaching staff in academies to have QTS. Induction (teachers) Induction is used to refer to a period during which a Newly Qualified Teacher in England or Wales is both supported and assessed to ensure that regulatory standards are met. Although probation periods for new teachers had only been dropped in 1992,
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#1732848923744264-457: Is required in England and Wales to work as a teacher of children in state schools under local authority control, and in special education schools. QTS is not required at academies , free schools or independent schools . A similar status exists under a different name in Scotland and Northern Ireland . An undergraduate degree and successful completion of a teacher training programme
286-565: Is the case in England and Wales, all teachers in Scotland and Northern Ireland are required to register with either the General Teaching Council for Scotland or the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland ; the General Teaching Councils will consider only graduates with teaching qualifications (such as a BEd , PGCE or PGDE ) for registration. In Northern Ireland, a one-year Induction programme (equivalent to
308-576: The Bachelor of Education . In England only, candidates must also pass professional skills tests . All candidates must have GCSEs at grade C or above in English and mathematics, and prospective primary teachers must also be in possession of (usually) a grade C in a science subject before embarking on teacher training. All training which leads to qualified teacher status requires trainees to train across at least two key consecutive pupil age ranges, as defined in
330-522: The Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 introduced arrangements by which the Secretary of State for Education could bring about regulations requiring new teachers to serve a period of induction. The following year, the then secretary of state, David Blunkett introduced an induction period under The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 1999. These regulations made it
352-472: The Induction period are known as NQTs . NQTs who fail the induction still retain their QTS, but cannot teach in state-run schools. The induction period normally lasts a year (three school terms). Not all European Union qualifications have been officially recognised yet, so one should confirm with one's education establishment as to whether one's qualifications are acceptable, or whether one needs to go through
374-566: The NQT programme in England and Wales) must be completed. Individuals in Scotland must complete a one-year probation period, which is equivalent to induction in England and Wales. Those holding English or Welsh QTS (or an equivalent from another country) must apply for registration with the relevant General Teaching Council. The relevant General Teaching Council considers each case individually; even those with English or Welsh QTS are not guaranteed permission to teach in Scotland or Northern Ireland. There
396-643: The PGCE earns credits towards a master's degree . The DET is a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, comprising a one-year, 120-credit initial teacher training programme granted by a university or an accrediting body like the Learning Resource Network (LRN). Graduates of the DET can seek QTLS accreditation from the Society for Education and Training. A SCITT programme allows graduates to undergo their training within
418-489: The Secretary of State's Requirements for Initial Teacher Training. The age ranges are: The Teaching Regulation Agency in England and Education Workforce Council in Wales, maintain all registrations, as well as issuing QTS certificates. QTS is technically recognised only in the country it was awarded (England or Wales), but teachers can normally apply for QTS in other home countries relatively easily. QTS gained in England
440-451: The recognition process. Numerous qualifications and courses can lead to QTS or QTLS: The PGCE is a one-year course designed for individuals holding existing degrees, serving as the most common postgraduate pathway into teaching. It is hosted and overseen by a university or other higher education institution, with students dedicating a significant portion of the program to practical experience in placement schools. Additionally, completing
462-421: The required induction standards. Having achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), teachers are expected to continue to meet the standards required for that qualification. In addition, they must meet the 6 criteria set out in the induction standards: In order to support newly qualified teachers in meeting the standards, a number of entitlements are guaranteed by regulations: In addition, all teachers undergoing
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