Updated DfE Guidance
Please note that all guidance is now live on the DfE website, as follows. Ensure you and colleagues at your school who need to know (e.g. Bursar, Head Teacher, T&L lead etc) read this documentation carefully.
- Full Guide to the New Early Career Teacher Entitlement - DfE
- How to set up and manage the ECF/ECTP from Sep 2025 - DfE - Useful for guidance on how to prepare for September 2025 inc. how to use the DfE registration site; particularly for Induction tutors and school leaders - includes details on how to register and what info will be needed
- School Induction Tutor Responsibilities in ECTP/ECF - DfE - specific page outlining Induction tutor responsibilities
- Platform for ECTP/ECF Registration 2025 - DfE - ECF/ECTP Management platform – School induction tutors (SIT) and headteachers should go here NOW and prepare for registration by checking that the correct SIT is registered to receive the emails when registration starts to open in June
- Full Funding Guidance 2025 - DfE - Funding Guidance for all
- Please see below for a DfE Walk-through for registering an ECT and Mentor