1. Welcome to the NQT development programme 2017-18
Led by
Christine Nuttall (SLE)
Jo Mottram (SLE)

2. Programme Objectives
to support you through your first year towards becoming a great teacher.
to equip you with a range of skills, knowledge and understanding which build on your current expertise.
to provide meaningful experiences which give you practical ideas and support pedagogy.
to provide a network of support.

3. Did you know…
An NQT has only one chance to complete statutory induction.
The Teachers’ Standards will be used to assess an NQT’s performance at the end of the induction period.
The induction period is one year – three terms.
A suitable monitoring and support programme must be put in place for the NQT, personalised to meet their professional development needs. This must include:
Support and guidance from a designated tutor
Observation of the NQT’s teaching
Regular professional reviews of progress
NQT’s observation of experienced teachers
A reduced timetable
NQTs should have formal assessments – these should be informed by evidence gathered during the assessment period and judgements should be made against the Teachers Standards
NQTs should be kept up to date on their progress – there should be no surprises.

4. Opportunities:
Be supported whilst you take on the responsibilities of a class teacher
Network with other NQTs and teachers
Observe other teachers in action
Visit other schools
Be observed – use this as a chance to reflect on your practice, to identify what your strengths are and which areas you need to develop
Research an area of interest to develop your own knowledge and skills

5. Keeping evidence Suggestions:
A log of development opportunities during your non-contact time – notes from discussions with your mentor
Copies of classroom observations and paperwork
Relevant information which shows you meet the Teachers’ Standards
CPD attended and related paperwork – see NQT timetable for this term
Photos, planning, pupils’ work, pupil data, notes – this is your everyday, on-going evidence of your pupil’s attainment and progress
A learning journal

6. Websites

7. Resources:
Each session we will have a chance for you to share useful resources and ideas.
E.g. Hamilton Trust offer their planning resources free to NQTs – “Save your Sundays and sign up for FREE access to one whole Key Stage (KS1, LKS2 or UKS2) of Hamilton lesson plans and resources until December 2017: English, maths and science planning and resources as well as inspirational thoroughly researched cross-curricular topics.”

8. Gap Task A: The learning environment
For our first seminar on Tuesday 10th October we would like you to bring in photos of display/classroom areas that you or your pupils find inspiring, helpful or informative. You will need to explain why you have chosen them and how they are/could be used. These could be in your school, from your placements or from the internet.

9. Mentors:
A chance to look at the paperwork and discuss any questions you may have

10. NQTs
Find someone who is teaching a similar year group to you and discuss:
the things you have enjoyed in your first few weeks of teaching
the challenges you foresee in the coming months
Write down three of your key challenges on the sheets provided – we will revisit these in future seminars.

11. Questions? about the programme? about the support we can provide?
about anything else?
Please contact us by if you have any questions – we will endeavour to answer your queries or signpost you to someone who can!