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Year 2

Second half-term: continuing your professional development

In the final module you'll learn how professional development can help you improve your practice.

Week 1: contributing to the wider school

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting (60 minutes).

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials

Week 2: reflective practice

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your induction tutor should arrange a training session on this topic (90 minutes).

Mentors

There are no materials for this topic. Instead, your induction tutor should arrange a training session on this topic with you and the ECT.

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on reflective practice (90 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 3: effective professional development

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your induction tutor should arrange a training session on this topic (30 minutes).

Mentors

There are no materials for this topic. Instead, your induction tutor should arrange a training session on this topic with you and the ECT.

Induction tutor

Use the materials below to arrange a training session on effective professional development (30 minutes).

View induction tutor materials

Week 4: reflecting and celebrating success

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting (60 minutes).

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials

Week 5: looking forward

ECTs

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting (60 minutes).

Mentors

The ECT does not have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials