Links

Professional guidelines, developments and priorities
Government induction guidance – click here to see the government advice for induction guidance.

National priorities
Visit the University of Brighton website for useful information, articles and practical guides focussed on the current national priorities for education:

• managing behaviour and discipline
• English as an additional language (EAL)
• special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• supporting underperforming groups of pupils
• challenging bullying.

ECT information from local authorities
Local authorities (LAs) offer support to schools and their ECTs during their statutory induction year.  To support you we have provided you with direct links to LAs within our Partnership area.

Please make the most of these opportunities they are here to help you and click on your relevant area for further details on their programmes:

• Brighton and Hove
• East Sussex
• West Sussex
• Surrey
• Kent
• Hampshire
• Essex

The Chartered College

Early Career Teacher Membership – The Chartered College

Times Education Supplement

The TES produces guides to support teachers. Below are few guides that we think you may find helpful:

• New Teachers

Teacher support networks

The networks listed below may be of interest:

• The Chartered College of Teaching – The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for teachers. The Chartered College of Teaching is supporting student and early career teachers to make the strongest start to their teaching journey. Check out their Early Career Series
• Induction, training and support for early career teachers (ECTs) (GOV.UK)
• Teacher Support Network – This is a support and wellbeing space from the BBC to help teachers through the stress and pressures of the school year.
• The Guardian Teacher Network
• Education Support Partnership – the UK charity dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of education staff in schools, colleges and university.
• DiverseEd – An organisation  committed to moving the agenda forwards regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our school system.
• LGBTed is a network of LGBT+ teachers and leaders, empowering them to be authentic in schools, colleges and universities, to support students and to be an advocate for increasing LGBT+ visibility in our education system.
• A Guide to Whole School SEND Resources for Early Career Teachers

Union support for ECTs

• NASUWT
• NEU