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ECT Training

ECT training

ISTIP offers professional development to ECTs via regional training centres. A school will assign an ECT to a centre during the registration process.

 

There are two regional meetings for Year 1 ECTs (Autumn and Summer term) and one meeting for Year 2 ECTs (Spring term).

 

We also run webinars throughout the year and these can be booked via the links below.

Bath

22nd-November-24Year 1 ECTs
28th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
20th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Kingswood School
Lansdown, Bath
BA1 5RG

Berkshire

Senior school ECTs only

26th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
25th-February-25Year 2 ECTs

Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
RG45 7PU

Berkshire

12th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
2nd-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park Sonning Lane, Berkshire
RG4 6SU

Birmingham

12th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
11th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
7th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

King Edward VI High School For Girls
Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, West Midlands
B15 2UB

Cheshire

4th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
11th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

The King’s School
Macclesfield, Cheshire
SK10 1DA

Devon

20th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
27th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
21st-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Blundell’s
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 4DN

East Midlands

13th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
15th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Trent College
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG10 4AD

East Sussex

Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton
Sussex (East)
BN2 0AL

Gloucestershire

26th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
12th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
22nd-May-25Year 1 ECTs

St Edward’s School
Cirencester Road, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 8EY

Hampshire

21st-November-24Year 1 ECTs
6th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
13th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2LN

Hertfordshire

22nd-November-24Year 1 ECTs
7th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
6th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

Haileybury
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7NU

Hertfordshire

4th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
7th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Haberdashers’ Boys’ School
Butterfly Lane, Elstree
Hertfordshire
WD6 3AF

Kent

28th-January-25Year 2 ECTs
13th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Tonbridge School
High Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1JP

London/North East

12th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
19th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

Forest School
Nr Snaresbrook, London
E17 3PY

London/ North West

New centre for 2024/25

12th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
3rd-March-25Year 2 ECTs
18th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

The Godolphin and Latymer School, Iffley Rd, London W6 0PG

London/South East

12th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
14th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Dulwich College
Dulwich, London
SE21 7LD

London / South West

14th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
13th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Emanuel School
London
SW11 1HS

London/West

28th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
19th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
17th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

Kingston Grammar School
London Road,
KT2 6PY

Manchester/NW

26th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
13th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Bolton School
Chorley New Road, Bolton
BL1 4PA

Manchester/NW

12th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
27th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
14th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Withington Girls’ School
100 Wellington Road
Fallowfield, Manchester
M14 6BL

Norfolk

5th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
9th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Norwich School
70 The Close
Norwich, Norfolk
NR1 4DD

Northamptonshire

4th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
4th-June-25Year 1 ECTs

Oundle School
Oundle, Peterborough
PE8 4GH

Oxford

25th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
11th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
16th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Magdalen College School
Cowley Place, Oxford
OX4 1DZ

Somerset

11th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
15th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Millfield School
Street, Somerset
BA16 0YD

Surrey

Prep School ECTs only

5th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
12th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Danes Hill
Oxshott, Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 0JG

Surrey

Senior school ECTs only

14th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
20th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
6th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

St George’s College
Weybridge, Weybridge Road
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2QS

Surrey

5th-February-25Year 2 ECTs
22nd-May-25Year 1 ECTs

Surbiton High School
Surbiton Crescent, Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 2JT

York/NE

14th-November-24Year 1 ECTs
5th-March-25Year 2 ECTs
20th-May-25Year 1 ECTs

The Mount School
Dalton Terrace
York
YO24 4DD

ECT webinars

ISTIP runs professional development webinars for ECTs. 
You will need to register for any webinars you wish to attend. Registration links are available below. The webinars will be recorded and sent out to all who are registered.
If you have any queries about the webinars, please contact Amy Cooper (amy.cooper@istip.co.uk)

12th November 2024, 5pm

Difficult Conversations & Dealing with Parents (Senior)

Adele and Tom from ActEd will be walking us through skills and techniques to handle difficult conversations which arise with parents and peers in a school setting. You will go away with practical ideas which everyone can use for better communication. This session is for senior school ECTs.

Book Here

18th November 2024, 5pm

Promoting Inclusivity in the Classroom

Led by Catrina Lowri, the founder of Neuroteachers and a neurodivergent teacher, trainer and coach. As well as having 22 years’ experience of working in education, she also speaks as a dyslexic and bipolar woman, who had her own unique journey through the education system. In this session we will support you in developing your consciousness, confidence and competence in considering how inclusive your learning environment is. We will review the things you can do to the physical space and to the different learning zones to enhance levels of inclusion. We will consider how to organise resources and use displays to create belonging.

Book Here

26th November 2024, 5pm

ECT Introduction to Boarding

Led by James Slocombe, we will explore the key differences between teaching in a day school and a boarding school setting. We will delve into the specific requirements outlined in the National Minimum Standards, focusing on areas like pastoral care, residential life, and promoting the holistic development of pupils.

Book Here

21st January 2025, 5pm

ISI Framework 23: Introduction for ECTs

Led by ISI. This webinar will focus on introducing the ISI inspection and Framework 23 to ECTs. ISI inspectors will cover what to expect in an inspection, how a teacher can prepare and answer any questions you might have.

Book Here

4th February 2025, 5pm

Study Skills with Tougher Minds

Led by Andrew Foster from Tougher Minds, focusing on the most effective study skills, backed up by research to pass on to students. You will leave with a range of practical strategies and techniques to support students with revision and long-term learning.

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13th March 2025, 5pm

Parents on the Sidelines

Led by Richard Shorter: Non-Perfect Dad. This session is focused on dealing with parents and families when involved in co-curricular activities. This promises to be a session with lots of techniques to go away and try. There will be opportunity for asking questions.

Book Here