New Teacher Tutor Support Workshop

Target audience:  New Teacher Tutors supporting Early Career Teachers (teacher tutors who require an update are also welcome to attend).

Teacher Tutors registered with the EA for the academic year 2025-2026 will have received an access code to enable them to apply for this event.

About this event

Aims

The teacher tutor face-to-face workshop will provide you with information on the key principles and practices of the teacher tutor process as well as introducing your teachers to a career long pathway of Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).  You will be taken through the elements required to complete induction and EPD and consider how your teachers will develop the skills of a reflective practitioner in line with the vision of the Learning Leaders Strategy.  The full day face-to-face session will be an opportunity to begin to build collaborative networks to support and develop your practice and learn from other teacher tutors that have been identified as leading practitioners.

Objectives

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of the requirements of being a teacher tutor within the context of lifelong learning, the GTCNI competences and Learning Leaders. 

• Examine the induction and EPD planning process and the structure of an induction/EPD portfolio of evidence.  

• Consider the perspectives of teacher tutors from different contexts. 

• Consider the skills involved in supporting Early Career Teachers. 

• Create your own professional network through collaborative practices and activities.

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of the benefits of planning effective learning conversations with ECTs.

• Present practical strategies for teacher tutors to implement when supporting ECTs.  

• Signpost to supporting resources and ideas. 

Time

9.30 am - 3.30 pm

This cross phase face-to-face professional development opportunity is offered in each locality/region.  You need only select one date from the options available.

Substitute cover will be provided to your school to facilitate your attendance (excludes Independent Schools).  Monies in relation to sub cover will be issued to schools after course attendance (details taken from signed Registration Sheet).  Schools advised to code to Miscellaneous School Charge/Cost on NISTR.

Please ensure you enter your email address correctly when registering.

Event Closing Dates:  One week before the date of each event listed.