SecEd Podcast The SecEd Podcast: Teacher training & induction: Navigating the ITT-ECF
Apr 2, 2025
Shanti Shahal is an ITT tutor focusing on wellbeing and EDI, Tom Fisher is a senior ITT mentor from Orchard School Bristol, and Elizabeth Jobling leads early careers at Five Dimensions Trust. They delve into the new Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework, emphasizing the importance of SEND and inclusive practices. The panel shares practical advice for new teachers, including job application tips and strategies for managing transition from trainee to ECT. They also discuss essential mentor qualities and how to effectively support newcomers in the school environment.
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Three-Year Progressive Training Pathway
- The combined ITT-ECF creates a three-year progressive learning pathway linking training and induction to build a shared body of knowledge.
- This reduces abrupt transitions and lets ECTs revisit core research-informed practice as they develop.
SEND Central To Training
- SEND is now embedded across the combined framework rather than treated as an add-on.
- That centralisation aims to raise baseline preparation and improve inclusive classroom practice from day one.
Contextualise Research In Subjects
- Teach research in subject-specific groups so trainees apply cognitive science to their discipline.
- Encourage ongoing engagement with the evidence base rather than treating references as a simple reading list.