ECTP Delivery

The Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE), includes the Early Career Training Programme (ECTP) for ECTs and Mentors and brings together the frameworks for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) this is the ITTECF.

The ITTECF sets out what all ECTs should learn about and learn how to do, in order to help them to meet the Teacher Standards at the end of their two year induction.

We partner with Teach First to deliver the ECTP. The Teach First ECF Programme was rated 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted and is fully funded by the DfE.

We work with partners in Halton, Warrington and Wigan to provide local delivery of training for ECTs and Mentors.

First Year ECTs

The first year of ECT training is an exciting opportunity to meet other ECTs in your local area and hear from the expertise of some highly experienced facilitators!

First year ECTs are entitled to 10% off timetable (in addition to PPA) and are expected to use this time to attend seminars, complete self-directed study and observe other team members. Your Induction Tutor and Mentor will guide you on how best to use your ECT time for your development.

Term

Training and Support

Content Covered

Full day Welcome Conference with local ECTs

3 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school weekly mentoring sessions

How can you create an effective learning environment?

How do pupils learn?

A total of 6 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school weekly mentoring sessions

What makes effective classroom practice?

How can you use assessment and feedback effectively?

A total of 6 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school weekly mentoring sessions

How can you support all pupils to succeed?

How can you design a coherent curriculum?

Mentors (One Year Programme)

Mentoring is such a rewarding element of your teaching role and on behalf of your ECT – thank you for the time you are about to commit to shaping the first few years of their teaching career. You will meet with your ECT each week in Year 1 and bi-weekly in Year 2 of their training, and your mentoring handbook can help to support these meetings.

Term

Training and Support

Content Covered

Autumn 1

Full day Welcome Conference with local Mentors

Weekly or bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT

Introduction to the programme

Developing the ECT Mentor relationship

Autumn 2

A half day of face-to-face seminar delivery

Weekly or bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT

Moving from novice to expert

Brightspace Clinic

Spring 1

A full day of face-to-face seminar delivery

Weekly or bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT

Expert instructional coaching and deliberate practice

Developing inclusive practice

Balancing support and challenge

Developing resilience

During Spring 2 and Summer 1 & 2 you will continue to complete your weekly or bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT taking the time to complete Brightspace sessions including ECT diagnostics.

Second Year ECTs

As you head to your second year of the ECF and your confidence and experience grows so will your autonomy in school. You will attend less seminars and meet less frequently with your mentor. You are entitled to a 5% reduction in timetable (in addition to PPA) and your development cycles, and mentor will support you in how best to use this.

The Development Cycles are non-sequential, so you may join Year 2 of the ECTP on any cycle and complete the cycle 12 months from your start date.

Term

Training and Support

Content Covered

Full day Welcome Conference with local ECTs

1.5 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school weekly mentoring sessions

Developing pupil’s intrinsic motivation

Supporting pupils to develop subject-specific skills

Using meaningful and memorable explanations

Anticipating and addressing common misconceptions

Using structured talk to develop pupil’s literacy

Developing a coherent curriculum

A total of 3 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school bi-weekly mentoring sessions

A total of 3 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery

Self-directed learning on Brightspace

In-school bi-weekly mentoring sessions