News – Tees Valley Teaching School Hub

Training and Induction of New Early Career Teachers – Important Changes from September 2025

You may be aware that the Department for Education (DfE) has recently published updated guidance to reflect changes made to the training and support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) starting from September 2025. Full details can be found at Early career teacher entitlement (ECTE) support - GOV.UK The changes are summarised below: The term Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) replaces ECF-based training and induction All new ECT training programmes will be based on the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) replacing the Early Career Framework (ECF) Mentor training requirement has been reduced from 2 years to 1 year…

Register Your Interest in an NPQ Course

We are delighted to announce that Expressions of Interest are now open for new NPQ Courses starting in April 2025. Looking to develop your teaching career further? Tees Valley Teaching School Hub offers a range of NPQ Courses to all teachers in the Tees Valley area and beyond. These qualifications can be used to progress in your chosen career pathway and make a difference to children's education. To register your interest in applying for an NPQ course with us, please complete the short form, available via the link below. We will be in contact at a later date with more…

ECF Newsletter for UCL Delegates – February 2025

If you are registered with Tees Valley Teaching School and completing your training using UCL Extend, this newsletter is for you. We are excited to announce that the latest edition of the ECF UCL Newsletter is now available! For your convenience, you can access it directly below as a PDF. This edition includes: Upcoming Training Sessions: Stay informed about the latest training opportunities designed to support your professional development. Engagement Information: Learn how to get the most out of your training and connect with fellow educators. ECF Training and Appropriate Body Induction: Understand how your ECF training integrates with the…