Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
Statutory guidance on NQT inductions that started before 1 September 2021.
Applies to England
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For inductions starting from September 2021, see the induction for early career teachers (England).
Coronavirus (COVID-19): read guidance about changes to newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
This statutory guidance is for inductions that started before 1 September 2021. It is for:
- headteachers
- school staff
- local authorities
- governing bodies
It applies to:
- local-authority-maintained schools
- academies and free schools
- pupil referral units
- independent schools
- sixth-form colleges
- further education colleges
The guidance covers settings which:
- are required to offer induction to their NQTs
- choose to offer induction to their NQTs
This guidance relates to The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012.
Updates to this page
Last updated 19 April 2021 + show all updates
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Edited the description to clarify that this guidance is only for inductions that started before 1 September 2021. The link to the new guidance has been moved to the top of the page for greater visibility.
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Added a link to the updated guidance 'Induction for early career teachers (England)'.
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Added a link to guidance about changes to newly qualified teacher (NQT) induction during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Updated induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) 2018.
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Replaced guidance with a revised December 2016 edition.
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Replaced the document with 2016 edition. Annex B, paragraph 18 gives more detail on when overseas trained teachers (OTT) can work in a school without having completed an induction period. Clarified what is meant by independent sector when referring to statutory induction.
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DfE has reviewed and republished this guidance and confirmed it is up to date.
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First published.