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The most up-to-date government guidance covering the Induction process can be accessed using the buttons at the bottom of the page.

An Appropriate Body has the main quality assurance role within the Induction process.
The Appropriate Body is responsible for checking that headteachers/principals have put in place a suitable Induction programme for the ECT and ensuring that this programme of support has fidelity to the Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE).
This takes the form of periodic Quality Assurance visits, monitoring of formal assessment reports and bespoke support and guidance for school leaders and ECTs.
Recording of Induction progress and outcomes with the Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA).