Supporting NQTs

UCET Secondary MeetingJune 17th 2014

The provision of support for NQTs and the linking of ITE and induction

Alison Winson

What we do before trainees leave?

• Make sure they have completed a ‘NQT destination’ form (inc. name of their induction tutor)

• Talk to them about the induction year – rights and responsibilities • Complete a UW CEDP – we keep a copy• Explain about inspection in school and the links to our inspection• Explain how we are keeping in touch and how important it is to keep in

touch• Explain that we will be contacting them & their induction tutors• Talk to them about the support that will be available, from UW, in their

NQT year• Alert them to the website• Share resources - books etc• Graduation and alumni

What have we put in place?

• New role ‘NQT Coordinator’• Administrative support• Clear development plan• A speadsheet to track our NQTs – keep a

record of comments from NQTs and induction tutors. Also section 5 inspection grades if these are shared.

How are we communicating?

• Emailed letter to all induction tutors at the start of the year

• Term 1 and 2 email to NQTs and induction tutors asking for an update

• Subject tutors keeping in touch with NQTs through email and social media

• Email to all induction tutors at end of the year• Email to NQTs at end of year for feedback• Website pages for NQTs

Where are our NQTs?

• Each year approx 40% of NQTs gain jobs in partnership schools

• Approx 60% remain in the West Midlands

The web pages

• Message from the Head of Institute• Facilities to access• How subject tutors are keeping in touch• Employer perspectives• Google destination map• Video clips of NQTs talking about their

experiences• Information about Master’s• Events

Programme of Events

• November– Transitions from trainee to teacher– Reflections on the first half term– Time management– Behaviour and inclusion

• February– Curriculum Development & Inspirational teaching & learning

strategies• April

– Assessment and report writing• June

– Leadership and Management

NQT EVENT FLYER

NQT EVENT NOVEMBER 2013

Involving NQTs (and RQTs) in the course planning and management

• NQTs (and RQTs) are members of the Course Management Committee

• NQTs (and RQTs) invited to the Subject Coordinating groups

• NQTs are invited to present to trainees• NQTs involved in the External Examiner programme• NQTs involved in the Periodic Review• Many former trainees are now subject mentors• Built up case studies on our website of the

progression of former trainees• Filming of NQTs

Problems we have encountered

• Difficulty contacting both NQTs and induction tutors

• More difficult with those schools that are not partnership schools

• Sharing of information sometimes difficult –data protection

• Not wanting to keep in touch • Poor attendance at evening events

The Inspection• Interviews with individual and/or groups of former-

trainees• Observed teaching of NQTs (4) and gave feedback

• Tracking progress of all NQTs using TRNs – data not shared openly

• Commented on NQT teaching in the report• Commented on the discussions they had with NQTs• No reference to the work we are doing with NQTs to

monitor and support

The Future?•Send the CEDP information to schools?•NQT conference •Linking with the local TeachMeet?•Offering a support package to schools?•Contacting schools after their inspections to gather data

•Project with clusters of NQTs? •Section 5 inspections will focus on NQT support from September 2015

•Chartered Teacher Status? •Putting pressure on OfSTED to share the section 5 data under the freedom of information act.

Books

How to survive your NQT year (Cowley 2003)The Newly Qualified Teacher’s Handbook (Holmes 2009)Lush, V. (2009) Get Ready to teach: a guide for the newly qualified teacherCheminais, R. (2010 SEN for newly qualified teachers... Holmes, E. (2006) FAQs for NATs Roffey, S. (2011) The new teacher's survival guide to behaviour Bubb, S. (2010) The insider's guide for new teachers: succeed in training and induction - 371.1/BUBWright, T. (2008) How to be a brilliant trainee teacher Bennett, H. (2009) The trainee teacher's survival guide

Articles

Journal of Education for Teaching: International research and pedagogy Volume 39, Issue 1, 2013 Special Issue: Masterliness in the teaching profession: global issues and local developments http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02607476.2012.733189#.UdQtMBVwbcs Elika Yaffe (2010) The reflective beginner: using theory and practice tofacilitate reflection among newly qualified teachers, Reflective Practice: International andMultidisciplinary Perspectives, 11:3, 381-391, DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2010.490070http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14623943.2010.490070 Stephanie Kurtts (2011) Successful induction for new teachers: a guide for NQTs& induction tutors, coordinators, and mentors, Teacher Development: An international journal ofteachers' professional development, 15:1, 123-124, DOI: 10.1080/13664530.2011.555230To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13664530.2011.555230 James Broad (2010) The insider’s guide for new teachers: succeedin training and induction, European Journal of Teacher Education, 33:4, 447-448, DOI:10.1080/02619768.2010.506212To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02619768.2010.506212

Preparation for the NQT year

A Guide to New Induction Rules (James Williams) Provides a useful summary http://newteachers.tes.co.uk/news/guide-new-induction-rules/46335#closeframe

Induction for newly qualified teachers (England) Full details of the induction processhttp://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/s/statutory%20guidance%20december%202012.pdfteachers.tes.co.uk/news/guide-new-induction-rules/46335#closeframe