ECF Delivery
The Early Career Framework (ECF) is designed to help early career teachers (ECTs) succeed at the start of their teaching careers. The framework sets out what all ECTs should learn about, and learn how to do, including all eight of the Teacher Standards. We work with lead provider Teach First to deliver the programme.
The first year of ECT training is an exciting opportunity to meet other ECTs in your local area and hear from the expertise of some highly experienced facilitators!
First year ECTs are entitled to 10% off timetable (in addition to PPA) and are expected to use this time to attend seminars, complete self-directed study and observe other team members. Your Induction Tutor and Mentor will guide you on how best to use your ECT time for your development.
Term |
Training and Support |
Content Covered |
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1 |
Full day Welcome Conference with local ECTs 3 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school weekly mentoring sessions |
How can you create an effective learning environment? How do pupils learn? |
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2 |
A total of 6 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school weekly mentoring sessions |
What makes classroom practice effective? How can you use assessment and feedback to greatest effect? |
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3 |
A total of 6 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school weekly mentoring sessions |
How can you support all pupils to succeed? How can you design a coherent curriculum? |
Mentoring is such a rewarding element of your teaching role and on behalf of your ECT – thank you for the time you are about to commit to shaping the first few years of their teaching career. You will meet with your ECT each week and your mentoring handbook can help to support these meetings.
Term |
Training and Support |
Content Covered |
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1 |
Full day Welcome Conference with local Mentors Weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Moving from novice to expert and mentoring to develop strong relationships Precise actions and shared language |
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2 |
A total of 2 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery Weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Not all practice is made equal Managing workload and wellbeing |
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3 |
A total of 2 hours of face-to-face seminar delivery Weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Balancing support and challenge Building resilience |
As you head to your second year of the ECF and your confidence and experience grows so will your autonomy in school. You will attend less seminars and meet less frequently with your mentor. You are entitled to a 5% reduction in timetable (in addition to PPA) and your development cycles, and mentor will support you in how best to use this.
The Development Cycles are non-sequential, so you may join Year 2 of the ECF on any cycle – this is nothing to worry about!
Term |
Training and Support |
Content Covered |
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1 |
Full day Welcome Conference with local ECTs 1.5 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school weekly mentoring sessions |
Developing pupil’s intrinsic motivation Supporting pupils to develop subject-specific skills Using meaningful and memorable explanations Anticipating and addressing common misconceptions Using structured talk to develop pupil’s literacy Developing a coherent curriculum |
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2
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A total of 3 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school bi-weekly mentoring sessions |
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3 |
A total of 3 hours of online subject specific seminar delivery Self-directed learning on Brightspace In-school bi-weekly mentoring sessions |
Year 2 of mentor training has recently been reduced to acknowledge the experience, expertise and workload of mentors. For your second year of training you will have one, face-to-face Welcome Conference which lasts for 3 hours, followed by 1 hourly seminar per term. As your ECT’s confidence increases, their mentoring sessions will reduce to bi-weekly.
Term |
Training and Support |
Content Covered |
| 1 |
Half day Welcome Conference with local Mentors Bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Introduction to year two of the ECF programme Supporting Development Cycles Networking for professional development |
| 2 |
1 hour of online seminar delivery Bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Developing an inclusive educator |
| 3 |
1 hour of online seminar delivery Bi-weekly mentoring sessions with your ECT |
Developing beyond the ECF |