Useful Contacts & Links

Astra Appropriate Body Named Contact

If an ECT needs to raise any concerns about their induction programme, the named contact for Astra Appropriate Body to use is Paula Casey paula@astra-alliance.com (01494 787513). We aim to respond to queries within 5 working days.

Alban TSH Appropriate Body 

Astra Appropriate Body cannot act as the Appropriate Body for any ECTs who have been awarded QTS by the Astra SCITT, or are employed at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School. In these instances, Alban Appropriate Body acts as the Appropriate Body for these ECTs. For information on Alban Appropriate Body Services, please see their website here or alternatively contact Victoria Angel on victoria.angel@albantsh.co.uk (01727 799560 x 4400)

ECT Manager 

Progress reviews and formal assessments must be completed on the ECT Manager online system by the Induction Tutor. ECTs and Headteachers will also have access to ECT Manager. The Astra ECT Manager system can be accessed via this link https://astra.ectmanager.com 

Department for Education

ECTs can view their teacher record, obtain QTS and ECT induction certificates, update personal details, download and print a letter confirming their teacher qualifications and input employment details using the DfE's 'Access your teaching qualifications' service using this link: https://access-your-teaching-qualifications.education.gov.uk/qualifications/start

If you need support with this service please contact: teaching.status@education.gov.uk

Guidance from the DfE on statutory induction, training and support for ECTs and the expected responsibilities of schools can be accessed via this link https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/induction-training-and-support-for-early-career-teachers-ects

Teaching Regulation Agency 

The Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) carries out specific duties on behalf of the Secretary of State including hearing appeals for ECTs who have failed induction or had an extension to induction and ensuring that the names of ECTs who have failed induction are included on the list of persons who have failed to satisfactorily complete an induction. Further information reagrding the TRA's role can be found in the 'Induction for early career teachers' statutory guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/induction-for-early-career-teachers-england

Unions

It is recommended that ECTs give serious consideration to joining a union. The teacher unions provide a range of CPD opportunities and, when necessary, individual confidential support and advice.

NASUWT https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/

NEU https://neu.org.uk/