The Early Career Framework
     Some definitions
    The Early Career Framework (ECF) is designed to support teachers 
     in their induction period which is now the first two years of 
     teaching. 
    It builds on the Core Content Framework (CCF) that has been built 
     into your curriculum on the PGCE course.
    The term Early Career Teacher (ECT) refers to teachers in their 
     induction phase and replaces NQT and NQT+1.
     What IS the ECF?
     A 2 year professional development programme funded by the DfE, which aims to 
     provide structured support for new teachers and their mentors. 
     Your employing school can design their own approach to delivering the ECF 
     independently, or they will sign up with an ECF lead provider and delivery partner, 
     who will offer you a package of self-study materials and seminars. They will also 
     offer mentor development to your induction mentors and tutors. 
     The ECF is structured such that it states what teachers should learn about and 
     what they should be able to do. It is linked to the Teacher’s Standards, and 
     focuses on 5 key areas:
      Behaviour management,  Pedagogy, Curriculum, Assessment, Professional 
       behaviours
     Who are the ECF Lead providers?
   National Lead Providers have created professional development materials for the 
   ECF.  Your school may choose to use these materials directly, or via a delivery 
   partner.  All of the new Teaching School Hubs are delivery partners, alongside 
   other institutions such as MATs and Universities. The University of Exeter is 
   currently negotiating with the University of Birmingham/Capita to work as a 
   delivery partner, in Somerset/Dorset, drawing on the Ambition Institute’s core 
   programme. Our ITT partners in the Devon Teaching School Hub and the Cornwall 
   Teaching School Hub are working with the Teach First programme. 
   The National Lead Providers are (click on the links to access info about their 
   study materials):
   Ambition Institute  Teach First  Best Practice Network  Capita/University of Birmingham
   Education Development Trust  UCL Institute of Education
      What Support am I entitled to?
    The ECF provision is free to access for all ECTs and all are entitled to, and expected to, engage with 
    it. 
    ECTs should receive:
     Access to free professional development materials
     A timetable of no more than 90% of a standard teacher’s timetable in the employing school in 
      Year 1
     A timetable of no more than 95% of a standard teacher’s timetable in the employing school in 
      Year 2
     A dedicated mentor during both years of induction (whose time to support you is funded).
    Statutory Guidance = https://
    www.gov.uk/government/publications/induction-for-early-career-teachers-england