You can access the 2024/2025 Appropriate Handbook here. 

Appendix 1:

Roles and responsibilities

Please refer to page 47-55 of the statutory guidance for the roles and responsibilities of those involved in induction

Appendix 2:

Progress review quick guide

Appendix 3:

Assessment forms quick guide

Appendix 4:

Blank support plan.

Appendix 5:

Important updates to guidance to be aware of.

What’s new in 2023/2024?

  • Schools are expected to provide ABs will copies of all progress reviews (including development targets).
  • ECT and mentor sessions are expected to be timetabled during teaching hours as schools are funded to cover the time off timetable. The headteacher/principal and appropriate body are expected to ensure that mentors are given sufficient time to carry out the role effectively and meet the needs of their ECTs.
  • ABs and headteachers are now jointly responsible for seeking out and securing ECT records when ECTs move schools
  • Interim assessments must be completed, even if the ECT has already left the school

What’s new in 2024/2025? (see P10 for all of the changes)

• Carer’s leave has been added to the list of types of absences which are exempt from counting towards an automatic extension.

In addition the following clarification to existing guidance have been made about appointing suitable mentors:

• The headteacher/principal should identify a person to act as the ECT’s mentor, to provide regular mentoring. The mentor is expected to hold QTS and have the necessary skills and knowledge to work successfully in this role. Where possible, this includes having the skills and experience to provide mentoring for the specific subject and/or phase of their ECT. Mentoring is a very important element of the induction process and the mentor is expected to be given adequate time to carry out the role effectively and to meet the needs of the ECT. This includes attending regular mentoring sessions and mentor training where appropriate.