Second half-term: fulfilling professional responsibilities
In this module you’ll consider what it means to be professional, and approaches to managing your professional development.
Week 1: module audit
During your first week of the module, you and your mentor will take a look at the topics being covered, establish your level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.
Mentors
During the first week of the module, you should take a look at the topics being covered. You should also catch up with the ECT to establish their level of confidence and agree areas to focus on.
Week 2: workload and wellbeing
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.
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.
Week 3: reflection and research in professional development
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.
Duration: 45 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.
Week 4: engaging with parents, carers and families
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.
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.
Week 5: working effectively with colleagues
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.
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.
Week 6: revisiting professional development
For this topic you’ll need to:
- work through the self-study materials below
- catch up with your mentor to reflect on what you’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward
Duration: 45 minutes.
Mentors
Use the materials below to:
- see what the ECT is learning
- structure your catch-up with the ECT
Week 7: review of year 1 and planning for year 2
There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, you will need to meet your mentor to review the first year of the programme and discuss plans for your second year.
Mentors
This week you should meet the ECT to review the first year of the programme and discuss their plans for the second year.