Timetable for Induction

Term 1
Before term starts / School registers NQT with CTSA.
Preliminary meeting between Induction Tutor and NQT
Within 1st week / Meeting between Induction Tutor, Head and NQT
Areas for development completed on the Professional Skills Development Plan for the first term.
Within 3 weeks / CTSA tutor visits the NQT to evaluate Professional Skills Development Plan/ needs analysis
Within 4 weeks / Induction Tutor observes NQT:
  • General focus for this first observation
  • NQT provides a lesson plan
  • Induction Tutor completes observation summary
  • NQT self- evaluates
  • Feedback to NQT.

Before half term / Induction Tutor and NQT review objectives/ set new objectives in line with targets for the term. (In relation to the Teachers’ Standards)
Induction Tutor reviews Induction log and NQT’s file.
NQT attends Diocesan NQT day- date to be confirmed
Complete the CES Induction document and add to the Professional Skills Development Plan.
After half term /
  • Meeting to discuss progress and prepare for 1st termly assessment
  • Further observation (at least 1 by Induction Tutor and one by Headteacher)
  • Contact CTSA if there are any concerns about the NQT’s progress.

  • Formal assessment meeting, complete assessment form including development areas/ support to be given and written comments by NQT.
  • Complete form and send to CTSA to be received at least 1 week before end of term.
  • Set up new Professional Skills Development Plan- agree targets.

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Term 2
After 4 weeks /
  • Observation by Induction tutor about 4 weeks into the term
  • Discuss, feedback, review objectives.
  • Ensure NQT knows if they are on target.
  • CTSA tutor visit to review progress

Before half term /
  • Meet to review progress.
  • Evaluation and feedback

After half term /
  • Further observation (at least 1 by Induction Tutor and one by Headteacher)
  • Induction Tutor meets with NQT to discuss progress.
  • NQT attends Diocesan NQT day- date to be confirmed.

2 weeks before end of term /
  • Formal assessment meeting, complete form including development areas / support to be given and written comments by NQT.
  • Complete assessment form and send to CTSA to be received at least 1 week before end of term.
  • Review Professional Skills Development Plan.
  • Set/ agree objectives for final term.
  • Induction Tutor reviews Induction log and NQT’s file.

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Term 3
After 4 weeks /
  • Observation by Induction tutor about 4 weeks into the term
  • Discuss, feedback, review objectives.
  • Ensure NQT knows if they are on target.

Before half term /
  • Meet to review progress.
  • Evaluation and feedback

After half term /
  • Further observation (at least 1 by Induction Tutor and one by Headteacher)
  • Induction Tutor meets with NQT to discuss progress.
  • NQT attends Diocesan NQT day- date to be confirmed.
  • CTSA tutor visit

3 weeks before end of term /
  • Formal assessment meeting, complete form including development areas and support to be given and written comments by NQT.
  • Complete assessment form and send to CTSA to be received at least 2 weeks before end of term.

Off- site training in SEN, Behavioural Management, PE and Art (equivalent to one day) will take place in the Spring term.

All through induction /
  • Regular meetings formal/ informal
  • Self- evaluation by NQT
  • Regular balanced feedback
  • Constant progress checks
  • Recording of all meetings, targets, action points
  • Copies to be held by Induction Tutor and NQT or shared electronically

Problems/ difficulties / Ensure advice is sought and CTSA is involved at the earliest stage
Advise NQT to seek support from Professional Association

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