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Induction Manager SeminarInduction Manager Seminar

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Analysis of Final ProfilesAnalysis of Final Profiles

Primary Profile - CommentaryPrimary Profile - Commentary

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Supporter Meetings Supporter Meetings

  Average number of Supporter Meetings Average number of Supporter Meetings consistent – highest in Dumfries and consistent – highest in Dumfries and Galloway just ahead of BordersGalloway just ahead of Borders

Relatively good range ofRelatively good range of all focuses all focuses, though , though main cmain concentration of focus:oncentration of focus:

2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 2.4.3 reflect on practice and contribute to 2.4.3 reflect on practice and contribute to

own CPDown CPD 3.23.2 take responsibility for CPDtake responsibility for CPD Dates of meetingsDates of meetings – June tails off (due to – June tails off (due to

profile completionprofile completion))

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Observed SessionsObserved Sessions Good consistency in frequency of Good consistency in frequency of

Observed Sessions Observed Sessions ConcentrationConcentration of focus: of focus: 2.1.2 communication2.1.2 communication 2.1.3 range of strategies and resources2.1.3 range of strategies and resources 2.1.4 expectations and pace2.1.4 expectations and pace 2.2.1 organisation and management2.2.1 organisation and management Relatively good spread of curricular area - Relatively good spread of curricular area -

Language most frequent, RME less soLanguage most frequent, RME less so Most observations in Composite classesMost observations in Composite classes MostMost observations in the morning observations in the morning

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Local Authority CPDLocal Authority CPD

High High level of activity in Falkirk , level of activity in Falkirk , Midlothian and StirlingMidlothian and Stirling

ConcenConcentration of focus:tration of focus: 2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources 3.13.1 inclusioninclusion

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School CPDSchool CPD

High level of activity in Dundee, Falkirk, High level of activity in Dundee, Falkirk, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire and Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire and ShetlandShetland

ConcConcentration of focus:entration of focus: 1.1.4 nature of curriculum and its 1.1.4 nature of curriculum and its

developmentdevelopment 2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources 2.1.5 working co-operatively2.1.5 working co-operatively 2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 3.33.3 value, respect and active partners value, respect and active partners

in work communityin work community

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Personal CPDPersonal CPD

Highest levels of activity in Highest levels of activity in Aberdeenshire, Falkirk, Fife, Shetland and Aberdeenshire, Falkirk, Fife, Shetland and Western IslesWestern Isles

ConcConcentration of focus:entration of focus: 2.1.3 strategies and resources2.1.3 strategies and resources 3.23.2 taking responsibility for taking responsibility for

professional learning and developmentprofessional learning and development 3.33.3 value, respect and active partners value, respect and active partners

in work communityin work community

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Overall CPDOverall CPD

Highest concentration of focus: 2.1.3, Highest concentration of focus: 2.1.3, strategies and resourcesstrategies and resources

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Secondary Profile - Secondary Profile - CommentaryCommentary

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Supporter Meetings Supporter Meetings

Average number of Supporter Meetings Average number of Supporter Meetings consistent – highest in East Ayrshireconsistent – highest in East Ayrshire

Relatively good range ofRelatively good range of all all, though main , though main cconcentration of focus:oncentration of focus:

2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 2.4.3 reflect on practice and contribute to 2.4.3 reflect on practice and contribute to

own CPDown CPD 3.23.2 take responsibility for CPDtake responsibility for CPD Dates of meetingsDates of meetings – June tails off (due to – June tails off (due to

profile completionprofile completion))

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Observed SessionsObserved Sessions

Good consistency in frequency of Observed Good consistency in frequency of Observed SessionsSessions

ConConcentration of focus:centration of focus: 2.1.2 communication2.1.2 communication 2.1.3 range of strategies and resources2.1.3 range of strategies and resources 2.1.4 expectations and pace2.1.4 expectations and pace Most observations concentrate on S1 to S3 Most observations concentrate on S1 to S3

classesclasses Most Most observations concentrate on levels 5-observations concentrate on levels 5-

14 and Standard14 and Standard Most observations take place in the morningMost observations take place in the morning

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Local Authority CPDLocal Authority CPD

High level of activity in Glasgow, North High level of activity in Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and StirlingLanarkshire and Stirling

ConcentrationConcentration of focus: of focus: 2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources2.1.3 teaching strategies and resources 3.13.1 inclusioninclusion

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School CPDSchool CPD

Highest levels of activity in Highest levels of activity in Aberdeenshire, North Lanarkshire, West Aberdeenshire, North Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire and Western IslesDunbartonshire and Western Isles

ConcentrationConcentration of focus: of focus: 2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting2.3.1 assessment, recording, reporting 3.13.1 inclusioninclusion

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Personal CPDPersonal CPD

Highest levels of activity in Highest levels of activity in Aberdeenshire, West Dunbartonshire and Aberdeenshire, West Dunbartonshire and Western IslesWestern Isles

ConcConcentration of focus: entration of focus: 1.1.1 knowledge and understanding of 1.1.1 knowledge and understanding of

curriculumcurriculum 2.1.3 strategies and resources2.1.3 strategies and resources 2.3.1 assessment, recording and 2.3.1 assessment, recording and

reportingreporting 3.23.2 taking responsibility for taking responsibility for

professional learning and developmentprofessional learning and development

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Overall CPDOverall CPD

Highest Highest concentrationconcentration of focuses: of focuses: 2.1.3 strategies and resources2.1.3 strategies and resources 2.3.1 assessment, recording and 2.3.1 assessment, recording and

reportingreporting 3.13.1 inclusioninclusion

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Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Impressively consistent graphs showing:Impressively consistent graphs showing: frequency of supporter meetingsfrequency of supporter meetings average number of observed average number of observed

sessionssessions CPD activitiesCPD activities

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Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Supporter Meetings- max. P 9 LAs over 20 Supporter Meetings- max. P 9 LAs over 20 (28)(28)

S 7 LAs over 30 S 7 LAs over 30 (42)(42)

Observed Sessions – max. P 10; S 8Observed Sessions – max. P 10; S 8

CPD LA CPD LA – max. P 29; S 26– max. P 29; S 26 CPD School - maxCPD School - max . P 69; S 121. P 69; S 121 CPD PersonalCPD Personal - max. P 195;S 120 - max. P 195;S 120

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Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Supporter meetingsSupporter meetings P = S +P = S + Observed sessionsObserved sessions P + S +P + S + LA CPDLA CPD P - S –P - S – School CPDSchool CPD P - S –P - S – Personal CPDPersonal CPD P - S –P - S –

Reflects excellent supportReflects excellent support

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ThanksThanks

ToTo

Patricia MorrisPatricia Morris

Project ResearcherProject Researcher

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Anna MuñozAnna Muñoz

Team Leader (PLD)Team Leader (PLD)

Deferrals and WithdrawalsDeferrals and Withdrawals

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Deferral and WithdrawalDeferral and Withdrawal

Deferral:Deferral: Temporary postponement of Temporary postponement of Teacher Induction Scheme Teacher Induction Scheme

Withdrawal:Withdrawal:Coming out of TIS and either Coming out of TIS and either following Flexible Route or following Flexible Route or

leaving teachingleaving teaching

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DeferralDeferral

InvoluntaryInvoluntary

VoluntaryVoluntary– Pre-allocationPre-allocation– Post-allocation pre-Post-allocation pre-

commencementcommencement– Post-commencement liaise with Post-commencement liaise with

LALA

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DeferralsDeferrals No competence issuesNo competence issues Local Authority supportLocal Authority support Application to GTCS (form)Application to GTCS (form) Evidence from LA/medical cert.Evidence from LA/medical cert. October holidayOctober holiday PanelPanel Unsuccessful – Apply to appeals panelUnsuccessful – Apply to appeals panel Successful - LA marks profile as deferredSuccessful - LA marks profile as deferred Probationer re-applies – re-allocatedProbationer re-applies – re-allocated New profile following yearNew profile following year Deferral is a fresh start (190 days) – no Deferral is a fresh start (190 days) – no

service creditedservice credited

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WithdrawalsWithdrawals Discussion with LADiscussion with LA Choose to follow Flexible Route ORChoose to follow Flexible Route OR Leave teachingLeave teaching Profile completed as far as possibleProfile completed as far as possible LA mark as withdrawalLA mark as withdrawal Withdrawal - Service credited towards Withdrawal - Service credited towards

270 days if profile is completed as far as 270 days if profile is completed as far as possiblepossible