ECF New Developments Webinar for Schools
Published 15/06/23
This webinar will run through the new structure, changes and benefits to ECTs and Mentors by Best Practice Network
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Our first Welcome event took place on Wednesday 28th September. We were delighted with the turnout, well over 100 of you. Speakers included Sam Morris, BPN Facilitator and Senior Leader at Ercall Wood; Kelly McKay, ECF Director and Alison Pope, Headteacher at The Priory School and STEP Executive Lead. We would like to formally thank our three speakers and those that attended and supported the event.
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For all enquiries, we now have the additional email: ecf@stepwm2.co.uk
The deadline for PPR1s (Professional Progress Review 1) for first year ECTs is the 9th December. New and existing Mentors and Induction Tutors will be invited to a drop in support session with Ruth Shaw on Thursday 1st December at 4.00 should you have any queries about how to complete the form or any other general queries. This will be primarily aimed at new ECMs and Induction Tutors however everyone is welcome.
The deadline for full-time second year ECTs’ PPR4s is the 9th December. If you have any queries please contact us and we will advise you.
The registration cut-off for the Autumn has passed for Appropriate Body and ECF. Any new ECTs to your school will now commence induction in January 2022. For ECF, these ECTs will join an online- only group and will complete PPR1 at the end of the Spring Term.
Best Practice Network Protocols
Just a few reminders for delegates:
- Attendance at all sessions is our expectation. Funding may be affected should ECTs and ECMs not engage
- For online modules, please use your own device (BPN can’t track attendance with more than one person accessing a single device)
- Camera on to aid engagement
- Microphone on
- Quiet, focused environment
Accessing the Participant Dashboard
Participant Dashboard link https://ccms.bpnsystems.net/applications/login.php (Please bookmark for easy future access).
Participant Dashboard Username: Email that you signed up with in your application
Participant Dashboard Password: Will be the same as you used in your application
Information about your Participant Dashboard:
This is your go-to portal for everything to do with your ECM and ECT Journey. This can be used to:- View your schedule of events for the year (‘Events’ tab)
- Access the links to your online events (‘Events’ tab)
- Access the Canvas virtual learning environment – where you will undertake the online modules
If you can't remember your password follow the instructions within the link.
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