The induction period is designed to make sure that all newly qualified teachers (NQTs) are supported through the first year of teaching after gaining qualified teacher status (QTS). It also helps to ensure that future development is built on a firm foundation. These arrangements apply to anyone awarded QTS, by whatever route, from May 1999.
There are two main aspects to the induction period; an individual programme of professional development and monitoring, and assessment against national induction standards.
Your induction programme
Your induction programme should help you to become an effective teacher, and build on skills from your initial training, enabling you to meet the needs of pupils and provide a strong base for career-long professional development.
You should expect to play an active part in planning and reviewing your induction programme.
The induction period lasts for the equivalent of three school terms. Although your progress will not affect your QTS, you must complete induction successfully to continue teaching in a maintained school or non-maintained special school in England.
