What this policy needs to do
Your school's ECT induction policy must comply with:
- Statutory guidance from the DfE on ECT induction
- The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
It's not your job to cross-reference your policy with these bits of guidance and legislation. But you should expect your headteacher to have done so.
You can download an ECT model policy for reference in the last section of this article.
Remember though, it's your headteacher's responsibility to update these policies – as a governor, your role is to review any changes.
Set out the process of ECT induction clearly
Your policy should make clear:
Outline what happens if an ECT