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ECT Induction Guide
Fully Editable Year 1 & 2 Program
Weekly Activities, Reflections & Self-Assessment

This comprehensive Early Career Teacher (ECT) Induction Guide provides a complete, fully editable two-year program aligned with the Early Career Framework (ECF) and Teachers’ Standards in England. Perfect for mentors, induction tutors, and ECTs themselves, this resource offers a structured, week-by-week approach designed to support teacher development, reflection, and retention.

Key Features:

• Covers the full 2-year ECT induction period, including statutory expectations and best practice guidance
• 39 weekly modules for Year 1 and a full suite of sessions for Year 2
• Mentor and ECT activities mapped to ECF strands (Standards 1–8) and Teachers’ Standards
• Weekly guided reflection prompts and academic references
• Practical activities including lesson observations, co-planning, assessment strategies, SEND support, and more
• Printable and editable ECF Self-Assessment Trackers
• Includes development action plan templates and progress review prompts
• Evidence-informed and grounded in leading academic research (e.g. Wiliam, Rosenshine, Myatt, Quigley)

Ideal for:

• Induction tutors overseeing ECTs
• Mentors supporting ECT professional development
• ECTs seeking structured guidance and reflective tools
• Schools delivering their own ECF-based programmes

Whether you’re a school using the DfE-funded provider route or a school-led programme, this guide ensures ECTs are supported with depth, clarity, and rigour—while reducing workload for mentors.

Provided as a fully editable Word document.