Materials for school-led ECT Programme 2025/26
Materials for use as part of a school-led induction for early career teachers and mentors in their first year on the ECT programme.
- Overview
- Programme Guidance
- Introductory Materials
- Seminar Materials
- ECT Self-Studies
- Mentor Self-Studies
Overview
Thank for choosing to use the National Institute of Teaching’s materials to deliver your Early Career Teacher Programme for ECTs and mentors.
Our programme offers a flexible approach for schools along with a personalised learning journey for ECTs providing phase and subject specific content.
Please start by reading the Programme Guidance to help you design and deliver your induction using our materials.
Programme Guidance
Please find the programme guidance document below detailing how to use school-led materials for Year 1:
Introductory Materials
Introductory Materials for ECTs
Introductory Materials for Mentors
Seminar Materials
Please view the following seminar materials:
- ECT Seminar A - Creating a safe and predictable learning environment
- ECT Seminar B - Planning effective lessons
- ECT Seminar C - Working with stakeholders
- ECT Seminar D - Checking prior knowledge and addressing misconceptions
- ECT Seminar E - Using assessment to inform teaching
- ECT Seminar F - Integrating technology into teaching and learning
ECT Self-Studies
Please view the following self-study documents. There is 1 core and 5 elective self-studies for each of the 6 modules:
Module A - Behaviour and Relationships
- Behaviour and relationships - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Communicating beliefs in pupils' academic potential
- Self-Study 2 - Establishing effective routines and expectations
- Self-Study 3 - Creating a positive, predictable and safe learning environment
- Self-Study 4 - Building effective relationships
- Self-Study 5 - Motivating pupils
Module B - Memory and Learning
- Memory and Learning - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - How memory works
- Self-Study 2 - Introducing new learning
- Self-Study 3 - Managing cognitive load
- Self-Study 4 - Retrieval, revisiting and reviewing information
- Self-Study 5 - Practice to strengthen retrieval
Module C - Planning and Delivery
- Planning and Delivery - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Explanations, modelling and examples
- Self-Study 2 - Scaffolding and increasing challenge
- Self-Study 3 - Planning effective practice including homework
- Self-Study 4 - Questioning as an essential tool for teachers
- Self-Study 5 - Collaboration and talk in the learning environment
Module D - Subject and Curriculum
- Subject and Curriculum - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Delivering a carefully sequenced curriculum
- Self-Study 2 - Anticipating misconceptions
- Self-Study 3 - Building increasingly complex mental models
- Self-Study 4 - Developing early literacy
- Self-Study 5 - Enhancing all pupils literacy
Module E - Assessment for Learning
- Assessment for Learning - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Designing effective assessment
- Self-Study 2 - Using assessment to check prior knowledge and understanding
- Self-Study 3 - Providing high quality feedback
- Self-Study 4 - Making marking and feedback manageable
- Self-Study 5 - Developing your practice in relation to assessment and feedback
Module F - Adaptive Practice
Mentor Self-Studies
Please view the following self-study documents. There is 1 core and 5 elective self-studies for each of the 6 modules:
Module A - Behaviour and Relationships
- Behaviour and relationships - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Communicating belief in pupils' academic potential
- Self-Study 2 - Establishing effective routines and expectations
- Self-Study 3 - Creating a positive, predictable and safe learning environment
- Self-Study 4 - Building effective relationships
- Self-Study 5 - Motivating pupils
Module B - Memory and Learning
- Memory and Learning - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - How memory works
- Self-Study 2 - Introducing new learning
- Self-Study 3 - Managing cognitive load
- Self-Study 4 - Retrieval, revisiting and reviewing information
- Self-Study 5 - Practice to strengthen retrieval
Module C - Planning and Delivery
- Planning and Delivery - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Explanations, modelling and examples
- Self-Study 2 - Scaffolding and increasing challenge
- Self-Study 3 - Planning effective practice including homework
- Self-Study 4 - Questioning as an essential tool for teachers
- Self-Study 5 - Collaboration and talk in the learning environment
Module D - Subject and Curriculum
- Subject and Curriculum - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Delivering a carefully sequenced curriculum
- Self-Study 2 - Anticipating misconceptions
- Self-Study 3 - Building increasingly complex mental models
- Self-Study 4 - Developing early literacy
- Self-Study 5 - Enhancing all pupils literacy
Module E - Assessment for Learning
- Assessment for Learning - Core self-study
- Self-Study 1 - Designing effective assessment
- Self-Study 2 - Using assessment to check prior knowledge and understanding
- Self-Study 3 - Providing high quality feedback
- Self-Study 4 - Making marking and feedback manageable
- Self-Study 5 - Developing your practice in relation to assessment and feedback
Module F - Adaptive Practice
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