--- title: "Key Pre-Induction Information" description: "Find support and guidance for your ECT Induction from the Teach West London Appropriate Body Service. If you're an Induction tutor or Headteacher, read this quick guide to ECT Induction." url: "https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/appropriate-body/key-pre-induction-information" school: "Teach West London" --- [Train to Teach with Teach West London in 2027-28 - learn more and apply today.](https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/initial-teacher-training/why-train-with-teach-west-london) # Key Pre-Induction Information #### **How to ensure your ECTs are given every opportunity to be successful** **It is important to:** 1\. Provide a suitable timetable for your ECT. The timetable your ECT(s) are provided with, is critical to their success. Provide them with a class(es) where they will thrive. Consider this as soon as possible after appointing your ECT(s) and before the school timetable is finalised. Click [here](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/Teach_West_London_quick_guide_to_ECT_induction_2026-2027.pdf)[Teach\_West\_London\_quick\_guide\_to\_ECT\_induction\_2025-2026\_(1).pdf](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/documents/Teach_West_London_quick_guide_to_ECT_induction_2025-2026_(1).pdf)for more information. 2\. Provide your ECT with a designated mentor. Click [here](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/Teach_West_London_quick_guide_to_ECT_induction_2026-2027.pdf) for more information. 3\. Provide your ECT with an induction tutor. Click [here](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/Teach_West_London_quick_guide_to_ECT_induction_2026-2027.pdf) for more information. 4\. Provide your ECT with a training programme (based on the ITTECF for ECTs starting induction from Sept 2026). Click [here](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/Teach_West_London_quick_guide_to_ECT_induction_2026-2027.pdf) for more information. 5\. Register your ECT with an appropriate body who will quality assure the induction process. Look no further and sign up with Teach West London’s Appropriate Body service [here](https://files.schudio.com/teach-west-london/files/documents/Registering_ECTs_with_an_Appropriate_Body_Teach_West_London_guide_for_schools(2).pdf). 6\. Record details on ‘managing training for ECTs’. Access the document [here](https://manage-training-for-early-career-teachers.education.gov.uk/). 7\. Read and familiarise yourself with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Induction for early career teachers (from 1 September 2026)’. 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