Welcome to Wigan local authorities site. Our aim is to provide the necessary information to Newly Qualified Teachers and Induction Tutors, required to successfully complete induction. On this site, you will find accessible advice and guidance as well as access to a variety of forms useful in completing induction.
Induction
The Induction period follows initial teacher training and the award of qualified teacher status (QTS) and must be undertaken by NQTs who wish to continue teaching in maintained schools. During the induction period NQTs must demonstrate they continue to meet the standards for the award of QTS, and meet the core standards of induction. Induction lasts for the equivalent of three school terms. These induction arrangements apply to anyone awarded QTS statue by whatever route from May 1999 onwards.
Each NQT will have an individualised programme of support during their induction year from a designated induction tutor within their school. Support will include observations of other teachers, training and a professional review of progress at least every half term. The head teacher and the council are jointly responsible for ensuring that NQT posts are suitable, (for instance, NQTs will receive a reduced timetable) and that their duties, supervision, personal development and the conditions under which they work are such that a fair and effective assessment of their performance against the core standards can be made.
At the end of the third term, the head teacher will make a final recommendation as to whether the teacher has met or not met the core standards and maintained the QTS standards. The council will make the final decision and there is a right of appeal to the General Teaching Council for England.
Named Contact
Sharon Adams is the named contact for Wigan with whom NQTs can raise issues about induction that have not or cannot be resolved within the school. Please contact Sharon Adams on 01942 486435 or through the NQT Induction Team at Learninganddevelopment@wigan.gov.uk
Registration of NQTs with the council
When registering a newly appointed NQT, the HR Customer Service Centre requires notification, which includes the collection and transfer of data required by the Department for Education and the General Teaching Council for England. Please contact the team on 01942 827332 or hrcustomerservicecentre@wigan.gov.uk
NQT Induction Team
The NQT Induction Team receives copies of the assessment forms submitted by schools following formal review meetings with their NQTs and arranges for the decisions of the LEA to be communicated to the General Teaching Council and the Secretary of State. Please contact the team on 01942 486435 or Learninganddevelopment@wigan.gov.uk
Upcoming CPD and Training Information
Materials - Welcome to Wigan Event 14/09/2011
Newly Qualifed Teachers
- Effective lesson planning - 5th of October 2011, 1pm to 3:30pm, Shevington High School
- Development of an effective portfolio - 7th of December 2011, 1pm to 3:30pm, Shevington High School
- How to use other adults in the classroom effectively - 7th of March 2012, 1pm to 3:30pm, Shevington High School
Induction Tutors
- Network meeting - 28th September 2011, 1pm to 3.30pm, Shevington High School
- Network meeting - 8th February 2012, 1pm to 3.30pm, Shevington High School
- Network meeting – 23rd May 2012, 1pm to 3.30pm, Shevington High School
If you require anymore information please contact Wigan’s Advanced Skills Teacher Catherine Baggaley at cbaggaley@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
