Strengthening QTS and Improving Career Progression for Teachers Consultation: Breakout Session Teaching Profession Unit QTS.consultation@education.gov.uk
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Firstly, what is this consultation about? • An extended induction period with QTS awarded at 1) Initial the end proposals for • Development of a structured early career content a framework setting out what all teachers need to strengthened know and areas for development QTS • A stronger mentoring provision for new teachers 2) Supporting • Expansion of professional qualifications to include career specialisms to promote specialist career pathways development • A range of options to help embed a culture of for teachers continuing professional development, building on once they work already underway have gained • A pilot fund for work-related sabbaticals QTS
So where did this all begin? Development of Secretary of Educational Damian Hinds policy options in State commits Excellence joins as Secretary collaboration with to strengthening Everywhere of State for our advisory QTS by Sept White Paper Education group and other 2019 (February, (March, 2016) (January, 2018) policy teams 2017) Consultation Response to Justine Greening Policy development to open: 15 Dec – 9 consultation will becomes Secretary strengthen QTS and March (we will be be published by of State for improve teacher career running a number Summer Education (July, progression begins of consultation (March, 2017 onwards…) 2016) events during this period)
Five topics for discussion… 1) The Award of QTS 2) Early Career Content Framework 3) Mentoring 4) Professional Qualifications 5) CPD
Topic 1 An extended induction period with QTS awarded at the end • Should we move the award of QTS from the end of ITT to the end of the induction period, after a period of sustained practice? • Should we extending the induction period for teachers from 1 year to 2 years? • What should the title of the award at the end of ITT be called?
Topic 2 Early Career Content Framework • Is there an appetite to introduce an Early Career Content Framework (ECCF) during the induction period? • Some of the topics that we have referenced in our consultation includes… Subject & curriculum Use of & understanding Use of and engagement knowledge of assessment with evidence Evidence-based & Supporting pupils with subject-specific Behaviour Management SEND pedagogy • What topics/skills/competencies do you think should be included in this framework?
Topic 3 Mentoring • This consultation explores the different ways in which mentoring could be strengthened to better support teachers at the early stages of their careers Adding additional Development of high- mentor role to statutory quality mentor training Reviewing the induction guidance existing mentor standards Strengthening statutory guidance to require schools in provide more frequent sessions • What examples of great mentoring have you experienced/observed? • How do you think we could help to improve mentoring provision in schools for early career teachers? For all teachers?
Topic 4 Expansion of professional qualifications to include specialisms to promote specialist career pathways C Teach Initial Initial National Statutory Teaching Teaching Statutory Professional Induction Training Training Induction Qualifications (ITT) (ITT) (NPQs) ??? • Should we expand professional qualifications to offer other specialisms? • If so, what specialisms should we consider? • What impact might this have on retention?
Topic 5 Embedding a culture of continuing professional development • How can government help to promote a stronger CPD culture across all schools? Ring-fenced funding for CPD Clearer entitlements Introduction of a to CPD, including personal CPD record number of hours National CPD framework for teachers (post-QTS) • What might be a barrier to accessing good CPD for schools and teachers?
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