ONE YEAR INDUCTION SCHEME FOR PROBATIONER TEACHERS

2008-2009

Probationer Core Day

INDUCTION

August 2008

PROBATIONER SUPPORT

PROGRAMME

IN

ABERDEENSHIRE

One Year Induction Scheme

• National Scheme

• Standard for Full Registration

• Aberdeenshire Support

• Framework and Materials

The Induction Scheme for Probationer Teachers provides

a one-year training post that will give the new Probationer Teacher the opportunity to meet the Standard for Full

Registration

Key Elements of the Scheme

• 0.7 teaching• 0.3 CPD time• 0.1 mentoring• Named mentor• Suitable placement• Associated/appropriate support• Systematic induction

SFR

• Standard for Full Registration• 3 broad Professional Areas

• Knowledge and understanding• Skills and abilities• Values and commitment

• Illustrations of practice• Holistic approach• Implementation strategies

Community School Networks

Laura Mason

Head of Education Development

AberdeenshireFramework

Support

• HT/Managers/Mentors

• Portfolio

• Profiles

• Induction CPD Programme

• Quality Improvement Officer (CPD)

Induction CPD Portfolio

• Introduction

• Content familiarisation

Managing the Portfolio

• Probationer• Team• Informal mentoring• Formal mentoring• Evidence based

• Probationer/supporter meetings• Observations/feedback• Help with completion of profiles

Record of Meetings with Designated Supporter

• Only include planned meetings where agenda and notes are kept

• Topics linked to SFR headings

• Note agreed actions

• Signatures

Supporter Meetings Topics

• Curriculum/Subject content

• Sector issues

• Planning (pace expectations)

• Communication with pupils

• Teaching strategies

• Resources

Supporter Meetings Topics

• Working with others• Classroom organisation• Classroom management• Managing pupil behaviour• Assessment• Self-evaluation• Professional development

Record of Observed Teaching

• Agreed observations

• Balance

• Focus/aspects of SFR observed

• Strengths/concerns in comments

• Signatures

Core CPD

• Collective

• As LA Calendar of Support

School CPD

• Individual

• Flowing from self-evaluation/Mentor recommendation and agreement

• Shadowing/team teaching

• Includes extra-curricular

Key Strengths and Areas for Development

• Responsibility of Head Teacher

Targets/Action

• Specific• Linked to report• Prioritised• Time scaled• Realistic – 2/3

• Staged• Measurable• Linked to SFR• Specific actions

CPD Continuum

• SITE

• SFR

• Personal Development Targets