What is an Appropriate Body Service?
The appointment of an Appropriate Body is a statutory requirement for the induction period of all Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
The Appropriate Body provides a quality assurance role in the statutory induction of ECTs in all schools and settings. They are responsible for ensuring that ECTs receive their statutory entitlements. They also ensure that the support, assessment and guidance procedures in place are fair and appropriate.
It is the Appropriate Body that makes the final decision as to whether an ECT has met the Teachers’ Standards on the recommendation of the Headteacher/Principal.
Teaching School Hubs are the main providers of Appropriate Body Service. Schools are encouraged to choose their local Teaching School Hub as their Appropriate Body unless they have specific reasons to go elsewhere.
How is the Appropriate Body different from the Early Career Framework?
Your choice of Early Career Framework professional development programme is independent from your Appropriate Body.
The Early Career Framework is a professional development programme that provides training for both Early Career Teachers and Mentors. The Appropriate Body monitors the induction of Early Career Teachers including statutory entitlements, support and assessment.
We welcome ECT registrations from all schools regardless of the ECF professional development programme you have chosen.
Please see the statutory guidance on Induction for early career teachers (England) for more information.
For more information, please get in touch via email: tsh@embrace.education.co.uk
Why Choose Us?
Embrace Teaching School Hub provides a professional Appropriate Body service, through a highly experienced team that supports the induction of ECTs in all schools and settings. Our service provides guidance, advice and training relating to the induction process and quality assurance of your ECT provision.
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We provide timely, specialist advice and support as required. |
We use ECT Manger for the easy management of the Appropriate Body Service. |
We support Induction Tutors with access to flexible, high-quality training. |
What do our Schools say about us?
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Laura and Clare are wonderful! |
Jayne provided swift support when we needed it. |
A very professional service. |