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Why The Early Career Framework Really Matters For Schools and Teachers

Date posted : 19 October 2021

This article was written by our partners at Best Practice Network, a leading provider of training, development and support for education professionals. 

The early career framework (ECF) is set to have a huge impact on the professional development culture of schools, providing new teachers in the first stages of their career with a two-year structured professional development programme supported by a mentor

The stakes are high: if the ECF delivers what it promises then there will be a dramatic impact on the retention of recently qualified teachers who will stay in the profession for years to come. 

What does the ECF do? 

The government is now funding an entitlement for all NQTs (to be known from now on as ‘early career teachers’, or ECTs) in England to access high-quality professional development at the start of their career.

As long as their schools register their ECTs for the funding entitlement - and choose a provider programme, such as our Early Career Development Programme - their ECTs will receive 2 years of structured development and training, together with support from a dedicated in-school mentor. This development and training will give ECTs the skills and confidence they need to flourish in the classroom.

There are three main components to our Early Career Development programme: self-directed study, mentor meetings and training. In addition, mentors will receive their own training and support.

There are five modules in the first year: enabling pupil learning, engaging pupils in learning, developing quality pedagogy, making productive use of assessment, and fulfilling professional responsibilities. In the second year ECTs take a deeper dive into the same modules to enhance their learning and practice.

What is the offer?

Early Career Teachers will receive: 

  • 2 years of new, funded, high-quality training
  • Freely available high-quality development materials based on the early career framework
  • Additional funding for 5 per cent time away from the classroom for teachers in their second year
  • A dedicated mentor and support for these mentors
  • Funding to cover mentors’ time with the mentee in the second year of teaching

All programmes receive the combined ECT time-off timetable and mentoring hours which will amount to approximately £2,100-£2,600 per early career teacher, depending on school location.

Backfill mentor training payments will be made for schools participating in a provider-led programme. This funding will pay for the mentor time-off timetable for 36 hours over two years for the mentors to attend their mentor training courses.

Get registered

There are two stages to the registration process.

Firstly, register your school with Best Practice Network, stating your preferred delivery partner if you have one and an estimate of the number of ECTs and mentors you expect to support.

You will then need to register separately with the Department for Education. Following this, Best Practice Network will claim your school within the portal to complete the application process. We will then contact you to confirm teacher and mentor numbers and training dates.

The ECF has come at a time when teacher retention has been an issue for some years. This fully-funded programme provides ECTs with the close support and development they need at a crucial time in their careers. This is our best chance at boosting retention rates and ensuring that our new teacher colleagues have the best shot at building a long and successful career.

Information about the programme is now available at www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/early-career-framework

Schools can reap major rewards from hiring early career teachers with fresh perspectives. Teaching Personnel's ECT Pool is full of eager young educators ready to bring their talents to your school. 

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