The Education People is an 'Appropriate Body' for schools from all over the world, who choose us to oversee their NQT teacher induction period. The appointment of an Appropriate Body is a statutory requirement for all NQT induction periods.

Our NQT Induction & Support team provides specialist support, guidance and advice on NQT induction for over 1,000 NQTs each year - in schools, HE colleges and academies across England and in British Overseas Schools. The team delivers a comprehensive service including:

an online system for schools to submit termly NQT assessments
online resources for NQTs and their tutors
confidential support and advice via email and phone for NQTs and their tutors - to ensure schools are able to sufficiently support and monitor their NQTs, or to discuss any concerns about the induction period
termly newsletters for NQTs and their tutors, with timely information about the induction process
quality assurance visits to ensure that best practice is consistent across all our schools – these visits also allow schools to ask any questions they may have about their schools NQT induction process
training for NQTs in the form of a webinar covering how to be successful in their induction
social media updates about all elements of teaching
initial progress reviews, which may result in a visit to the school if an NQT is making limited progress and needs additional support*
face to face training for induction tutors / mentors who support NQTs in schools*
a training programme for primary NQTs covering all aspects of teaching*
bespoke packages providing training and support for NQTs and their mentors in school.*

We offer a friendly and personalised service to our customers, and will ensure that our schools are able to fulfil the statutory responsibilities for the successful completion of NQT induction periods. If you would like to discuss our service and the support that we can offer you, please get in touch and we would be happy to talk to you.

What is NQT Induction?

Induction is the bridge between initial teacher training and a career in teaching, and is designed to offer teachers support and guidance in their professional development. During the induction period, NQTs build on their initial teacher training to show that they’re able to meet expected Teachers' Standards over a long period of time. NQTs can do their induction in any maintained school, as well as independent schools including free schools, academies, nursery schools and certain independent schools overseas. NQTs can’t do their induction in a school that has an Ofsted special measure judgement.

Only teachers who have completed their induction programme can go on to teach in maintained schools in England. However, NQTs who intend to work solely in independent schools, including academies and free schools, don’t have to go through induction.

Throughout the induction period, teachers will have a slightly reduced timetable and will work towards demonstrating that they have met all the relevant professional standards to become an effective teacher. This involves being assessed every term by a school-based induction mentor or tutor, appraising their progress towards meeting the Teachers' Standards (these detail the required skills in areas such as subject knowledge, planning, assessment and managing the learning environment, as well as personal and professional conduct).

Once the final assessment is submitted by the school, the school is required to make a recommendation to the Appropriate Body (us) stating whether their NQT has made satisfactory progress towards meeting the standards. The Appropriate Body will then assess whether they have met the requirements to pass their induction period.