NASUWT Representatives

Inductionllllllllllwww.nasuwt.org.ukTeachers who obtained qualified teachers status (QTS) after7 May 1999 (England) and 1 September 2003 (Wales) arerequired to complete a satisfactory induction period of oneacademic year.In most circumstances a newly qualified teacher mustcomplete an induction period equivalent to not less thanthree school terms although it is possible for some newlyqualified teachers to complete induction in a shorter period.A newly qualified teacher may complete the induction periodthrough service in more than one school.The school should not appoint a newly qualified teacherunless it is eligible to do so under the terms of the InductionRegulations and it is able to provide an adequateprogramme of induction support and review.The NASUWT Representative should be consulted on theoperation of the induction programme.The induction programme should be adequately andappropriately funded within the school. It should notincrease the workload of existing school staff.The newly qualified teacher is entitled to a ten per centreduction in the normal teaching load of other staff in theschool, which should not be absorbed by other staff. Thistime is to be used for induction-related development, forexample, classroom observation of more experienced staff.Schools must identify someone to act as the induction tutorfor the newly qualified teacher. Such a role is an additionalresponsibility and should attract additional payment. Thereshould be a job description and specific training providedduring the school day.Adequate supply cover should be provided to enable therelease of the newly qualified teacher and induction tutor forthe purpose of reviewing progress and professionaldevelopment.Northern Ireland, Scotland, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Manand Gibraltar have their own induction arrangements, whichwill be accepted in England and Wales.It should be noted that revised arrangements for the inductionof newly qualified teachers were introduced in September2012. NASUWT Representatives should ensure that they arefamiliar with the principal changes to these arrangements,further details of which are set out in the NASUWT publicationStarting Out. The Union will ensure that NASUWTRepresentatives are given further information and advice indevelopments in this area as soon as it becomes available.73For advice and help ˚ Local Association ˚ Regional Centre ˚ National Executive