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Swindon and Wiltshire Teaching School Hub: ECF/ECTE Programme

Since September 2021, the Swindon and Wiltshire Teaching School Hub has proudly offered the Early Career Framework (ECF) - now Early Career Teacher Education (ECTE) Programme. This initiative has been extremely successful, with over 150 Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and 150 new mentors recruited each academic year in local schools.

Our programme supports both Secondary and Primary schools, extending our reach beyond the local area to include schools in Bristol, Oxford, Reading, and Dorset. 

For any queries or questions, please get in touch with us using the contact form or by emialing Swindon and Wiltshire Teaching School Hub at tsh@swindonwiltshiretsh.org.uk.

The Early career teacher entitlement (ECTE) is a 2-year programme that supports early career teachers (ECTs) when they start their teacher career. 

It's designed to

  • Develop their professional skills
  • Provide them with the knowledge and skills to meet the teachers' standards

The term 'early career teaher entitlement (ECTE)' replaces 'ECF-based training and induction' from September 2025.

Swindon and Wiltshire Teaching School Hub: ECF/ECTE Programme
Swindon and Wiltshire Teaching School Hub: ECF/ECTE Programme

Key information

What does it include?
  • A training programme for ECTs
  • Mentor support for ECTs
  • A training programme for new mentors (if the school uses a Department for Education (DfE) funded lead provider
  • Time off timetable for ECTs and mentors
  • Regular progress reviews and two formal assessments for ECTs against the teachers' standards
Funding information

ECTE is funded to cover time away from the classroom.

Guidance for funding and eligibility for ECF-based training details the DfE funding schools receive to cover time off for ECTE activities.

'Time of timetable' is the term used for ECTs and mentors who should be given time away from their teaching timetable to allow for ECTE activities.

Early career teacher entitlement (ECTE) support - GOV.UK.

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