The Early Profession Framework (ECF) reforms had been rolled out nationally in September 2021. We invited practitioners to share how they help their early profession academics (ECTs) to use the content material of the provider-led ECF based mostly coaching programmes to their college’s context.
- Responding to ECTs’ strengths and areas for improvement
“If there’s an space the place the mentor has established their ECT is stronger, they may drip feed in different abilities that could be a present precedence to assist their improvement. Since mentors can entry all of the ECF coaching modules prematurely, they will use any of the lead supplier sources they want to do that. We’ve additionally constructed up a financial institution of sources mentors can use together with recordings of coaching periods and exemplar classes. ECTs are inspired to movie themselves educating and critique in dialogue with their mentors. This will negate the necessity for dwell observations if timetabling is a problem.”
Samantha Morris, Assistant Principal, Ercall Wooden Academy, Telford & Wrekin
- Revisiting and consolidating data
“It’s so vital that ECTs have a strong understanding of the core ideas which can be lined within the ECF, so revisiting them ceaselessly is essential. We be certain to debate them usually and assist them see apply their data in numerous contexts. This helps mentors too – our college has a longtime tradition of lifelong studying and taking part in ECF coaching is a crucial side of that.”
Lyndsey Evans, Induction Tutor, Nice Marlow Faculty, Buckinghamshire.
- Relating ECF supplies to the varsity context
“I work with my ECT to tailor the supplies to the context of our college. We use the ideas as a base and clarify how they give the impression of being in our setting. For instance, our pupils usually carry out nice at school however freeze up in a proper take a look at setting. Our ECTs now have the arrogance to discover how evaluation proof may be drawn from EYFS fashion explorations and outside curriculums.”
Adam Reay, Mentor, The Hyperlink Faculty Springwell Dene Various Provision, Sunderland.
- Supporting the very important function of mentors by way of the provider-led programmes
“I meet with mentors to speak, however extra importantly to hear. We perceive the significance of retaining mentors as they’re skilled members of workers who usually fulfil further duties. I feed again to the lead suppliers the place obligatory and work with them to deal with mentors’ considerations. Our mentors really feel listened to, effectively represented, and know that they’re valued.”
Lyndsey Evans, Induction Tutor, Nice Marlow Faculty, Buckinghamshire
