Use EduCare for Education to add Flexibility and Variety to your NQT Inductions
The statutory framework of core standards for the induction of newly qualified teachers (NQTs) has been in place for three full years now. Most schools would agree that the experience has led them to believe that the key to success with any NQT induction period is the ability to make it varied and individual, according to the needs, skills and experiences of the NQT themselves.
Typically, a course will consist of clear objectives, mentoring and monitoring, support, review and assessment, the opportunity to observe best teaching practice within and outside your school and access to professional development learning.
Of course, nothing can beat the face-to-face support provided by a caring and professionally attentive induction tutor, but your EduCare for Education online duty of care learning service provides you with the means to add flexibility, balance and variety to your NQT induction course.
Under the NQT core standards theme of 'Working within the law and frameworks', five of the seven core standards are covered by the courses available in your EduCare for Education online duty of care learning service.
These are:
C21 Know when to draw on the expertise of colleagues, such as those with responsibility for the safeguarding of children and young people and special educational needs and disabilities, and to refer to sources of information, advice and support from external agencies.
C22 Know the current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children and young people.
C23 Know the local arrangements concerning the safeguarding of children and young people.
C24 Know how to identify potential child abuse or neglect and follow safeguarding procedures.
C37 (a) Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment which complies with current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people so that learners feel secure and sufficiently confident to make an active contribution to learning and to the school.
C37(b) Make use of the local arrangements concerning the safeguarding of children and young people
The Training and Development Agency publication entitled 'Supporting the induction process, TDA guidance for newly qualified teachers' cites that examples of practice covered by these standards might include:
- taking the initiative to find out about relevant workplace policies and practices and current legislation concerning the rights of children
- developing your knowledge of how and when to access appropriate information regarding safeguarding using the experience and expertise of key personnel
- making judgements, with support, about how to act to safeguard a child or young person and making appropriate use of the local safeguarding arrangements such as the Local Safeguarding Children Board or other agencies with responsibility for child welfare
- developing your knowledge about your school policy and guidance about how to recognise children who may be at risk of neglect or abuse and taking steps to increase your awareness of the different forms and extent of child abuse, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
Within your EduCare for Education service, the online learning courses that will help your NQT meet the above core standards are:
- NSPCC Child Protection in Education
- NSPCC Child Protection in Sport and Active Leisure
- NSPCC Preventing Bullying Behaviour
- NSPCC and The Children's Rights Alliance for England - Children's Rights course
- NSPCC Child Sexual Abuse
- An Introduction to Equality and Diversity
- Health and Safety in Education
All the courses are undertaken by online distance learning, all have certificates to provide evidence of learning and all carry CPD points to enable the NQT to begin building a portfolio of knowledge.
All in all, the ability to enrich your NQT induction course is there for the taking...and best of all you've already paid for it!
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