The early career induction (ECI) period
The ECI period is a 2-year induction programme, set out in statutory guidance and underpinned by the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) (see the section below).
In maintained schools
- The ECI period is a statutory requirement
- All teachers must have completed (or be working towards) an ECI period
- Where teachers have significant experience before entering the maintained sector for the first time, an appropriate body (such as a teaching school hub or an organisation approved by the secretary of state) may choose to reduce the induction period to a minimum of 1 term (see section 3.2 for more information on this)
In academies, free schools, independent schools or further education
- An ECI period is not statutory
- These settings may still choose to offer ECTs an induction period
During induction ECTs have reduced timetables
10% in the