CEPP (Career Entry Professional Programme) is a consulation document and proposal for probation out at the moment. The closing date for submissions is 30th March 2012.
Click here to read the document, and visit the Teaching Council Website to make a submission. The new proposed arrangements for probation see the Inspectorate's role minimized, with increased school involvement.
Principals and a nominated staff member mentor would conduct 8 observations in total, culminating in a decision being made on the probationary teacher's suitability for full registration with the Council (which is compulsory). The Inspectorate would only be involved on an occasion where a disagreement of the judgement occurs between teacher,mentor and principal, as all three stake holders contribute to the final and interim reports.
Is there an inherint clash of roles for teacher,principal and mentor? While school based support is certainly a welcome a positive, should evaluation and assessment not be carried out by an objective individual (inspector)? These are some of the questions and issues that each individual can come to a conclusion on.
The INTO are holding Consultative Meetings regarding the proposed arrangments. Click here to view dates that may suit you with venues and times.
It is vitally important that an NQT voice is heard, as we will be,currently are, or recently have been through probation.
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