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Roles of schools and the local authority (LA)

Headteachers and governing bodies

Induction guidance for headteachers and governing bodies (links to the TDA website) is available on the TDA website. The induction programme provides support in the first year of teaching, which helps NQTs to give their best to pupils, and contribute to school improvement and to raising classroom standards. It also provides a foundation for the NQT's long-term continuing professional development and career development.

Ealing LA

Ealing LA has the responsibility to support school arrangements for the induction of NQTs. The purpose of this responsibility is to:

For further information on this matter, please visit the TDA website on the roles and responsibilities of local authorities (links to the TDA website).

Application of induction standards

Induction arrangements apply to all new teachers whether they are permanent, supply or on a fixed term contract of one term or more. Supply teachers cannot work for more than one year and a term on short-term engagements of less than a term without having completed the induction period. Please note that teachers can only start induction if they have passed the skills tests and can show evidence of QTS certificate.

More information on what happens when this 16-month allowance for non-inductable short term supply work is available on the TDA website (links to the TDA website).

Please choose from the following options:

Inducting staff new to your school

Information on developing an induction programme, including writing your school's induction policy.

Processes and procedures for the induction period

Guidance on completing the NQT audit and NQT induction assessment forms; and information on quality assurance and performance management.

School monitoring and support visits

Information on our intensive monitoring visit programme for 2009/10 and relevant documents.

Successful completion of the induction period

Standards for determining whether an NQT has satisfactorily completed an induction period and what to do when an NQT sucessfully completes the induction period.

NQTs at risk of failing

Procedures to follow when NQTs are at risk of failing, including information on extending the induction period and the appeals process.

Useful documents

Useful documents for tutors and headteachers.

Contact us

Contact details for NQTs and others in the NQT induction process.