http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/professionaldevelopment/induction/

On 16/11/06, I contacted The Induction Team at The TDA.

 They are on 02070238028 and their web address is

 http://www.tda.gov.uk/ .

 This is what they told me.

*NQTs who work on supply have only 4 terms to start their INDUCTION*

• Once qualifield you have an unlimited time scale to start your induction. You can work at a school without starting your Induction as long as you are employed via LEA.
• Once you start your Induction, you have five years to complete.
• The least you can do is 1 day a week (this will take you 5 years to complete Induction)
• As the example above shows, Induction is on a pro rata basis.
• You can work in more than one school at the same time.
• You can complete your induction as a supply teacher.  You must be in 1 school for at least 2 terms for your work to count.

When working on supply; if you complete your induction at one school, you have the standard 6 terms(1 academic year) in which to do this.

If you work in more than one school per two terms, you will have 8 terms to complete.
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