“It was good to get practical guides and lots of ideas that can be easily transferred into lessons. There are plenty of useful websites and it was good to get lots of ideas”
“Good pace throughout and all points were relevant, interesting - helping to inform me of vital information.”
“Good to know that there is support from school and LA”
“The information given was invaluable and it was great to share and magpie all the other NQT’s ideas!”
Support for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
Leicester Learning Services has an enviable reputation for providing excellent support for newly qualified teachers (NQTs), not only in maintained schools and academies within the city but in academies and independent schools across the region. LLS offer 2 support packages that are designed to complement in-school induction programmes:
1. Appropriate Body Only Package
As the Appropriate Body we have overall responsibility for the quality assurance of induction arrangements for NQTs. Key strands within this role are as follows.
- NQT registration and all associated administration;
- guidance provided in Leicester City Council’s induction handbook (The Essential Guide to NQT Induction for Headteachers, Principals and Induction Tutors) with supporting documentation;
- access for NQTs to a free place on The Essential Guide to NQT Induction training and an NQT handbook;
- scrutiny of NQT assessment forms; and
- access to one free ½ day quality assurance visit when an NQT is not meeting standards or a concern is raised as part of the Support Service for NQTs experiencing difficulties.
2. Appropriate Body Plus Package
LLS are justifiably proud of its record of supporting schools and academies in helping NQTs to develop their classroom practice through the provision of a professional development programme which operates throughout the academic year. Key strands of the Appropriate Body Plus Package include:
- all the strands of the Appropriate Body Only Package;
- free access to all courses provided in the NQT Professional Development Programme;
- free access to training for new Induction Tutors, refresher training for experienced tutors and NQT mentors; and
- access to additional support in the Support Service for NQTs experiencing difficulties.
Schools which opt for the Appropriate Body Only Package may purchase elements of this programme separately. For more details please see the documents below:
For a full overview of our NQT Induction Service Packages and costings please click on the following link:
- Leicester City NQT Induction Service Brochure 2020-2021
- Funding Agreement for NQT Induction Service 2020-2021
To subscribe to our services please complete the Funding Agreement document below and return to:
A full overview of courses in the Professional Development Programme will be available in the autumn with several sessions offered remotely in response to the DfE’s Guidance for full opening – schools July 2.
We welcome enquiries to discuss how we might act as appropriate body on your behalf.
If you would like to discuss how best LLS might support your NQT induction please contact: mark.cordell@leicester.gov.uk Telephone 0116 454 1923
For NQT PLP Course booking support and general enquires please contact nqt@leicester.gov.uk
Support for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs)
Leicester Learning Services has an enviable reputation for providing excellent support for newly qualified teachers (NQTs), not only in maintained schools within the city but in both academies and independent schools across the region. LLS offers 3 support packages that are designed to complement in-school induction programmes. These are the NQT Professional Learning Programme and a combination of the two.
1. Appropriate Body
As the Appropriate Body we have overall responsibility for the quality assurance of induction arrangements for NQTs. Key strands within this role are as follows:
- NQT registration and all associated administration;
- Scrutiny of NQT assessment forms;
- Provision of an NQT handbook;
- Telephone support for induction tutors;
- Telephone liaison with the school if an NQT is judged to be in danger of not meeting the Teachers Standards.
2. Professional Learning
LLS is justifiably proud of its record in helping NQTs to develop their classroom practice through our professional development programme run throughout the academic year. Key strands of this include:
- Appropriate Body Package;
- NQT Welcome Event;
- Training for new Induction Tutors and refresher training for experienced tutors;
- Access to all the courses on the Leicester Learning Services NQT Professional Learning Programme - including classroom persona and practice, subject specific teaching and exploration of key topics (for example, ethnic minority achievement, behaviour and attendance, special educational needs);
- Intervention Service – School Improvement Adviser support to schools to verify judgements, scrutinise evidence, and provide support for the development of an action plan and attend meetings to review progress.
3. The Bespoke Package
This package is designed to provide schools with an Appropriate Body Package andwith traded services chosen by schools to personalise NQT induction. Key strands of this include:
- Appropriate Body Package;
- Traded access to the NQT Welcome Event, Induction Tutor training sessions and the NQT Professional Learning Programme;
- Traded access to the Intervention Service.
Schools outside Leicester, both secondary and primary, are able to purchase any of the elements of our support for NQTs. In addition, as from September 2013, LLS will also offer an NQT Professional Learning Programme specifically designed for NQTs in special schools
If you would like to discuss how best LLS might support your NQT induction please contact: mark.cordell@leicester.gov.uk (secondary) telephone 0116 454 1923.or vivien.hyde@leicester.gov.uk (primary) telephone 0116 454 1932
This package is designed to provide schools with an Appropriate Body Package andwith traded services chosen by schools to personalise NQT induction. Key strands of this include:
· Appropriate Body Package;
· Traded access to the NQT Welcome Event, Induction Tutor training sessions and the NQT Professional Learning Programme;
· Traded access to the Intervention Service.
Schools outside Leicester, both secondary and primary, are able to purchase any of the elements of our support for NQTs.In addition, as from September 2013, LLS will also offer an NQT Professional Learning Programme specifically designed for NQTs in special schools
If you would like to discuss how best LLS might support your NQT induction please contact:mark.cordell@leicester.gov.uk(secondary) telephone0116 454 1923.orvivien.hyde@leicester.gov.uk(primary) telephone0116 454 1932