DfE Accredited Materials Fidelity Checking Template

ECF Fidelity Checking Template:

Use DfE-accredited materials to deliver your own training

This form can be used by schools to evidence to their AB how they have used DfE-accredited materials to deliver their own training and mentor sessions. Guidance on using this form can be found in chapter 4 of the Appropriate Bodies Guidance: Induction and the Early Career Framework.

Form handling advice

• The member of staff responsible for planning the 2 year ECF induction should complete this form
• This form should be signed off by the headteacher ahead of the start of induction
• This form should be sent to the school’s appropriate body for verification

Part 1 – Early Career Teacher(s):

Part 2 – Use DfE-accredited materials to deliver your own training

Note: this form should not be used to describe every session delivered over the entire induction period but should give the appropriate body a clear understanding of how using DfE-accredited materials to deliver your own training will be used, including the sequencing of sessions.

Staff planning induction are expected to have good knowledge and understanding of the DfE-accredited materials available from their chosen provider and pay particular attention to the planned sequence of sessions. They should refer to individual provider’s handbooks for further details on how their programme is designed to be delivered.

1. Which provider’s DfE-accredited materials is being delivered?

Information on the four options can be found online by clicking here.

2A. With reference to the provider’s material, outline how the ECT training sessions will be delivered. Schools might wish to set out a termly breakdown of how the training sessions will be scheduled/sequenced over the course of the induction period.  [Suggested word count: 250]

2B. At the review points agreed with the appropriate body, outline, including dates where appropriate, where delivery of ECT training sessions has diverged from the planned sequence. Explain what mitigations are in place.

3A. With reference to the provider’s material, outline how the mentor sessions will be delivered. Schools might wish to set out a termly breakdown of how the training sessions will be scheduled/sequenced over the course of the induction period.

[Suggested word count: 250]

3B. At the review points agreed with the appropriate body, outline, including dates where appropriate, where delivery of mentor sessions has diverged from the planned sequence. Explain what mitigations are in place.

4A. With reference to the provider’s material, outline how the self-directed study will be delivered. Schools might wish to set out a termly breakdown of how the training sessions will be scheduled/sequenced over the course of the induction period.

[Suggested word count: 250]

4B. At the review points agreed with the appropriate body, outline, including dates where appropriate, where delivery of self-directed study has diverged from the planned sequence. Explain what mitigations are in place.

[Suggested word count: 250]

Part 3 – Signature

By signing on this page I confirm that the information provided on this form, to the best of my knowledge, is accurate, correct and complete.