NAFWC 24/2005 Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers in Wales (revised August 2005)

30/08/2005

It incorporates the End of Induction Standard (Annex A) against which newly qualified teachers are assessed, and gives guidance on how Headteachers, Induction Tutors and other school staff should support, monitor and assess newly qualified teachers during their first year of teaching by breaking down the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in the Induction process.

This guidance covers arrangements for the extension of an Induction period before completion and also covers appeal arrangements if teachers fail assessment against the End of Induction Standard.

The statutory requirements which underpin this guidance are section 19 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 as amended by section 139 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 and the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2005.

Appeals are heard by the General Teaching Council for Wales.

This guidance describes the effect of the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2005, but it should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law. Pursuant to regulation 20, anyone exercising a function under those regulations must have regard to this guidance. Annex A sets out the End of Induction Standard which is determined by the National Assembly under regulation 13. Page 68 determines the limited teaching duties a teacher may undertake having failed Induction, pursuant to regulation 16(5).