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Guidance and information on Newly Qualified Teacher induction in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

All Kensington and Chelsea schools provide organised programs of school-based support to help newly qualified teachers (NQTs) meet the challenges of their first teaching role and demonstrate the professional standards for teachers. During induction, NQTs are assigned to an experienced teacher who will act as their mentor. This page and the new online NQT induction handbook have been created to provide easy to access resources and guidance to support NQTs, mentors and schools through the induction process.

Registration

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea can act as Appropriate Body (AB) for maintained and non maintained schools that meet the criteria for institutions where NQT induction may be served. This criteria can be found on pages 9 to 12 of the Statutory guidance for induction. All NQTs must be registered with the Appropriate Body before their induction begins, registration forms are provided at the bottom of this page.

In order to meet the Core standards, an NQT must be employed for at least a term and within a role which will allow them to demonstrate the required knowledge and professional skills. More information about the suitability of NQT posts can be found on page 13 of the Statutory Guidance for Induction [PDF] (file size 317Kb). 

If you have any questions about the registration process please contact the CPD service at cpdteam@rbkc.gov.uk

Part time NQTs

NQTs on part time contracts will need complete their induction over a longer period than the standard full time equivalent (3 terms). For example, an NQT on a 0.5FTE contract would need twice as long to complete there induction: 6 terms over a 2 year period. To calculate the length of induction for part time NQTs download the TDA's Induction Calculator [Excel document] (file size 32.5KB).  You will need Microsoft excel to open this document.

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

NQTs must have QTS before they start their induction and a copy of their QTS certificate, issued by the General Teaching Council, should be included with all registration forms. For more information about obtaining QTS certificates and Teacher Reference Numbers (TRNs) please visit the General Teaching Council website.

Skills Tests

It is essential to check that NQTs have the Skills Tests. Those qualifying since 2002 only need to produce their QTS Certificate. Those qualifying in 2000 and 2001 must separately produce evidence of passing the relevant Skills Tests.

  • NQTs who qualified in 1999 did not need to take any of the Skills Tests
  • NQTs who qualified in 2000 must have passed the Numeracy Skills Tests
  • NQTs who qualified in 2001 must have passed the Numeracy and Literacy Skills Tests
  • NQTs who qualified in 2002 or later must have passed the Numeracy, Literacy and ICT Skills Tests

To find out more about the QTS Skills tests please visit the Training and Development Agency website.

Register an NQT

Please complete one of the following NQT registration forms:

Maintained primary schools

Maintained secondary schools

Non-maintained schools

Further education institutions

Please return completed forms to:

NQT Induction Administrator, CPD Service, Room G10, Isaac Newton Professional Development Centre, 108A Lancaster Road, London W11 1QS. Fax: 020 7598 4821

Charges

Local Authority charges for induction support
School Type  Registration

subscription per NQT

pay per session

 Induction tutor training
maintained £200 £1000 (includes 8 sessions and registration fee) £120

Central support - September only

£60

School based training - £150
non-maintained

£300

 N/A £175

Central support - September only

£75

School based training - £200

It is important that induction tutors have attended either group or school based induction tutor training in the last three years