Department for Education (DfE) Statutory policies for schools and academy trusts, state that schools need to have a policy for Early Careers Teachers (ECTs).
The DfE specifies that the following schools need to have a policy for ECTs:
- Local authority maintained schools, including maintained special schools and nursery schools
- academies
- free schools, including university technical colleges and studio schools
- pupil referral units (PRUs)
- independent schools, not state funded
- sixth-form colleges
- further education institutions.
Governors should approve the policy and review it annually; policy writing can be delegated to an individual member of staff.
The governing body is responsible for ensuring the school is compliant with the statutory guidance .
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