Induction: what support is available
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Support for Newly Qualified Teachers
Mentoring
Mentoring is an important part of career-long professional learning and forms an integral element of induction. All NQTs, including those undertaking induction via the supply route, will receive day-to-day support from a mentor and periodic support from an external verifier.
Professional learning
Professional learning opportunities are available in each local authority or region to support NQTs during their induction. For further information contact the local authority or regional consortium induction co-ordinator.
EAS, GwE, Central South Consortium, Partneriaeth and Mid Wales Education Partners (gwegogledd.cymru)
Support for schools
Funding
Funding has been made available by the Welsh Government to enableschools to release mentors to work with all NQTs. Suggestions on how the funding could be used to support induction mentor activity can be found in the induction guidance.
Contacts
Central South
Appropriate body: Emma.Willmott@cscjes.org.uk
Associate Advisor for Early Careers: Rebecca.Roach@cscsjes.org.uk and lucy.donovan@cscjes.org.uk
Project Support Officer: Matthew.Robbins@cscjes.org.uk
EAS
Amanda Passmore: amanda.passmore@sewaleseas.org.uk
Deb Woodward: deb.woodward@sewaleseas.org.uk
Hannah Fancourt: Hannah.Fancourt@sewaleseas.org.uk
GwE: Gogledd Cymru
Ieuan Jones: IeuanJones@gwegogledd.cymru
Partneriaeth
Carol Jeffreys: carol.jeffreys@partneriaeth.cymru
Neath Port Talbot (NPT)
Darren Long: d.long1@npt.gov.uk Telephone: 01639 763990
Ceredigion
Alwyn Ward: Alwyn.Ward@ceredigion.gov.uk Telephone: 07929750701