Probationer teachers

Minimum requirements for Teacher Induction Scheme Profiles

Interim 1 (August – January)

  • Initial Professional Development Action Plan (IPDAP) – Minimum of 3 entries: 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration (Being a Teacher
  • in Scotland; Professional Knowledge and Understanding; Professional Skills and Abilities).
  • 12 supporter/mentor meetings (one per week).
  • 5 observed teaching sessions.
  • Career-Long Professional Learning (CLPL) – Minimum of 6 entries: 2 entries in each of the 3 areas of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • Professional Development Action Plan (PDAP) – Minimum of 3 entries: 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.

Outcomes of Interim 1

There are three possible outcomes from your interim report. Your headteacher can mark your progress as Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or as a Cause for Concern.

Probationer teachers whose progress is identified in Interim 1 as Satisfactory will progress to completing a Final report in January to June.

Probationer teachers whose progress is identified in Interim 1 as Cause for Concern or Unsatisfactory will be asked to complete an Interim 2 report in January to March followed by a Final report between April and June.

Requirements if your progress is identified as Satisfactory

Final – following on directly from Interim 1 (January – June)

  • IPDAP – Minimum of 3 entries. 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • 14 supporter/mentor meetings (one per week)
  • 4 observed teaching sessions
  • CLPL – Minimum of 6 entries: 2 entries in each of the 3 areas of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • PDAP – Minimum of 3 entries. 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.
Requirements if your progress is identified as Unsatisfactory of a Cause for Concern

Interim 2  – (January –March)

  • IPDAP – Minimum of 3 entries. 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • 8 supporter/mentor meetings (one per week).
  • 3 observed teaching sessions.
  • CLPL – Minimum of 6 entries: 2 entries in each of the 3 areas of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • PDAP – Minimum of 3 entries: 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.

Final – following Interim 2 (April – June)

  • IPDAP – Minimum of 3 entries. 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • 6 supporter/mentor meetings (one per week).
  • 3 observed teaching sessions.
  • CLPL – Minimum of 6 entries: 2 entries in each of the 3 areas of the Standard for Full Registration.
  • PDAP- Minimum of 3 entries. 1 entry in each area of the Standard for Full Registration.
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