Fairfields Teaching School Alliance is now acting as an Appropriate Body for the professional induction of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs).
The appointment of an Appropriate Body is a statutory requirement for the induction period of NQTs and the Appropriate Body makes the final decision as to whether an NQT has met the Teachers’ Standards on the recommendation of the Headteacher.
Our Service
Our service provides guidance, advice and training relating to the induction process and quality assurance of your NQT provision.
We offer two Appropriate Body Service Levels; Standard and Silver, for Primary and Secondary NQTs employed for the full induction period as outlined below.
| Service |
Standard £210 per NQT |
Silver £300 per NQT |
| Welcome and Induction Briefing Session for NQTs and mentors | ✔ | ✔ |
| Quality Assurance of formal assessments completed by mentors | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advice, support and intervention plans to help schools and NQTs who require additional support, or who are not yet meeting the Teachers' Standards | ✔ | ✔ |
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Returns and recommendations provided to NCTL |
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Relevant updated documentation regarding the statutory guidance on Induction for NQTs |
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Training for Induction Tutors with NQTs able to attend |
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Appropriate Body visit |
Visits are able to be purchased at a cost of £50 per hour |
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Should the NQT not be making satisfactory progress, additional support to corroborate judgements and identify strategies for SMART action planning |
Visits are able to be purchased at a cost of £50 per hour |
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Access to the NQT Programme for teachers new to special/ units – Making sense of it all (see detailed programme information on following page |
The programme can be purchased for the cost of £325.00 |
The programme can be purchased for the cost of £325.00 |
We also offer a package for NQTs on fixed term contracts on a sessional basis at a cost of £85 per assessment. Additional visits can be purchased for £50 per hour.
