Induction
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and statutory induction for newly qualified teachers in Wales
We recognise that newly qualified teachers (NQTs) in Wales will understandably be anxious about the potential impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on their statutory induction. The guidance below has been developed to support NQTs and their schools during this time, and to provide a way forward for NQTs undertaking induction.
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Overview
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (external link) can be found on legislation.gov.uk.
The Integrated Impact Assessment in relation to Amendments to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers (Wales) 2015 due to Covid-19 can be found be found under the document download section below.
The current induction guidance can be found under the document download section below.
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) is responsible for administering induction funding to schools (external link), hosting the online induction profile via the Professional Learning Passport (external link) on its website and hearing induction appeals (external link).
Induction period
All newly qualified teachers (NQTs) must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and must register in the category of school teacher with the EWC before their statutory induction period can commence and before they can be employed as a teacher in a maintained school.
All NQTs must complete a full induction period. For NQTs employed on a full time basis this is 3 school terms. For NQTs employed on a part time basis or as a short term supply teacher this is 380 sessions, the equivalent of 3 school terms. One school session is defined as one morning or afternoon of employment in a school as a qualified teacher. Schools must provide NQTs with 10% non-contact time to enable them to undertake their induction activities; this is in addition to the statutory non-contact time for planning, preparation and assessment (PPA).
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Professional standards
Newly qualified teachers commencing induction on or after 1 September 2017
Newly qualified teachers commencing induction on or after 1 September 2017 will work to the new professional standards for teaching and leadership that was launched in Wales in September 2017.
The professional standards for teaching and leadership consist of five professional standards with overarching values and dispositions. Each professional standard is divided into elements with descriptors that exemplify the application of each standard.
The completion of induction will require evidence against all the descriptors.
Newly qualified teachers who began their induction prior to 1 September 2017
Newly qualified teachers who began their induction prior to 1 September 2017 will continue their induction using the practising teacher standards (PTS) they commenced with. Following the successful completion of their induction period, they will adopt the new professional standards for teaching and leadership.
Mentoring arrangements
All NQTs will receive day-to-day support from an induction mentor (previously ‘school based mentor’) and periodic support from an external verifier (previously ‘external mentor’).
If you would like further information about mentoring arrangements, please contact your consortium directly:
Central South
Mandy Esseen: mandy.esseen@cscjes.org.uk
Matthew Robbins: matthew.robbins@cscjes.org.uk
EAS
Amanda Passmore: amanda.passmore@sewaleseas.org.uk
Deb Woodward: deb.woodward@sewaleseas.org.uk
GwE
Ieuan Jones: IeuanJones@gwegogledd.cymru
ERW
Sarah Perdue: sarah.perdue@erw.org.uk
Neath Port Talbot (NPT)
Darren Long: d.long1@npt.gov.uk 01639 763990
Related links
Estyn - Supporting NQTs using mentoring and coaching by school staff (external link)
Induction profile
The induction profile will form the basis of the professional dialogue between the NQT, the induction mentor and the external verifier.
From 1 September 2014
NQTs who start their induction from 1 September 2014 are required to complete the induction profile via the Professional Learning Passport on the Education Workforce Council (EWC) website (external link). Teachers commencing induction from 1 September 2017 are required to use the professional standards for teaching and leadership. Teachers who commenced induction prior to 1 September 2017 will continue to use the PTS.
Between 1 September 2012 and 1 September 2014
NQTs who started their induction period between 1 September 2012 and 1 September 2014 should continue using their original induction profile and the PTS.
Before 1 September 2012
NQTs who started their induction period before 1 September 2012 should continue to use the support materials for assessment, observation and target setting and the PTS.
Related links
EWC: Guide to the online induction profile (external link).
Career entry profile
Newly qualified teachers can access their career entry profile (CEP) via the Professional Learning Passport on the Education Workforce Council (EWC) website.
Roles and responsibilities during induction
Effective induction is achieved through a partnership between a number of key people.
Further information on roles and responsibilities is provided in (Annex A) of the induction guidance.
Qualified teachers and teaching work
All individuals offered to schools to cover teaching posts are required by law to have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and to be registered as a qualified teacher with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
The requirements which need to be met by persons to be recognised as qualified teachers in Wales (and who therefore have QTS) are set out in the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012.
The position on who may carry out teaching work in maintained schools or non-maintained special schools in Wales is also set out in statutory regulations. These the Education Workforce Council (Main Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2015.
The regulations also set out the requirements to be qualified in order to teach and detail the activities – known as specified work – which a qualified teacher can undertake.
These are:
- planning and preparing lessons and courses for learners
- delivering lessons to learners
- assessing the development, progress and attainment of learners
- reporting on the development, progress and attainment of learners.
Where appropriate, supply agencies need to make headteachers or governing bodies aware if individuals are being sent to schools to cover teaching assistant or cover supervisor roles without QTS, so that their duties are restricted accordingly. Schools need to be equally clear on their responsibilities when clarifying the role of these individuals in the classroom.
Further advice on whether an individual holds QTS and is registered appropriately, can be obtained from the Qualification and Registration Team at the Education Workforce Council by e-mailing registration@ewc.wales
Further advice on the requirements that need to be met by individuals in order for them to be recognised as a qualified teacher in Wales (therefore hold QTS) can be obtained by emailing teachingenquiries@gov.wales
Some short term supply NQTs are registered with supply agencies. The PowerPoint presentation highlights the agencies’ responsibilities to NQTs.
Induction for NQTs undertaking short-term supply
NQTs undertaking induction through the accrual of short-term periods of supply teaching must evidence that they meet all the relevant professional standards by the required induction period of 380 school sessions. One school session is defined as one morning or one afternoon of employment as a qualified teacher in an appropriate setting.
Short-term supply teachers must take responsibility for:
- completing the EWC’s Induction Notification as a short term supply form (external link) within 10 days of the start of employment and each time the NQT moves school during their induction period
- logging all school sessions with EWC, within 10 days of completion by using the Professional Learning Passport (external link)
- ensuring sessions are verified by the headteacher or senior leader at the school using the relevant section of their induction profile before they move on to another school
- attending training events for short term supply teachers. These can be found on their consortia website, or by contacting their local authority induction coordinator or consortium. Details of training events/twilight sessions are also often publicised in our Dysg newsletter.
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Contacts
Central South Consortium
Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan
Mandy Esseen: mandy.esseen@cscjes.org.uk
Support officer
Matthew Robbins: matthew.robbins@cscjes.org.uk 01443 281405
Helen Williams: helen.williams2@cscjes.org.uk
Rebecca Roach: Rebecca.Roach@cscjes.org.uk
Bethan Frost: Bethan.Frost@cscjes.org.uk
Kathryn Gwyn (Cymraeg): KathrynGwyn@ygcwmrhondda.cymru
South East Consortium (EAS)
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen
Deb Woodward: deb.woodward@sewaleseas.org.uk
Administrative queries
Amanda Passmore: business.support@sewaleseas.org.uk 01443 864963
Education through Regional Working (ERW)
Carmarthenshire
Ann James: HAJames@carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01267 246610
Carmarthenshire support officer
Adele Davies: AdeleDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01267 246659
Ceredigion
Mair Potter: Mair.Potter@ceredigion.gov.uk 07966 321541
Ceredigion support officer
Lis Williams: lis.williams@ceredigion.gov.uk
Pembrokeshire
Heidi Reynolds: heidi.reynolds@pembrokeshire.gov.uk 01437 775019
Pembrokeshire support officer
Christine Butcher: christine.butcher@pembrokeshire.gov.uk 01437 775003
Powys
Mark Wakeley: mark.wakeley@powys.gov.uk 01686 614051
Powys administrator
Janey Haselden: janey.haselden@powys.gov.uk 01597 826715
Anne Bates: anne.bates@powys.gov.uk
Swansea
Sarah Loydon: sarah.loydon@swansea.gov.uk 01792 633932
Fiona Jones: fiona.jones2@swansea.gov.uk 01792 633932
Swansea support officer
Susan Williams: susan.williams3@swansea.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot (NPT)
Darren Long: d.long1@npt.gov.uk 01639 763990
North Wales School Effectiveness and Improvement Service (GWE)
Conwy
Eifion Roberts: eifion.roberts@outlook.com 07766206010
Denbighshire
Eifion Roberts: eifion.roberts@enfys.net 07766206010
Flintshire
Helen Crich: HelenMCrich@outlook.com 01352 704019
Gwynedd
Diane Jones: DianeJones3@gwynedd.llyw.cymru 01286 679958 ext 32958
Ffion Mair Hughes: ffionmairhughes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru 01286 679958 ext 32958
Isle of Anglesey
Owen Davies: OwenDavies@ynysmon.gov.uk 01248 752947
Isle of Anglesey support officer
Rachel Carson: RachelCarson@anglesey.gov.uk 01248 752928
Wrexham
Siwan Meirion: siwan.meirion@wrexham.gov.uk 01978 295441
Elinor Doherty Elinor.Doherty@wrexham.gov.uk
Wrexham admin support
Barbara Sznerch: barbara.sznerch@wrexham.gov.uk 01978 295445
Welsh Government
For general enquiries relating to induction policy and statutory guidance please contact the Welsh Government’s induction team by e-mailing inductioninfo@gov.wales.