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Revised statutory guidance on induction for newly qualified teachers in England from September 2008 has been produced. This is now available to accompany the new induction regulations and the changes these are bringing about. (Summer 2008)

The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is introducing some guidance about professional development for teachers in their second and third years. (Spring 2008)

We have summarised the key elements of each theme within the core standards and have matched these to questions teachers have asked, with some information and guidance on how teachers can begin to address these questions.

Engage has produced a new information file for early career teachers around inclusion, SEN and disability.

This interactive financial capability resource is aimed at year 9 -11 students. It has over 25 hours of interactive materials including animated characters, real life case studies and puzzles.

An innovative online resource dedicated to and for educational professionals and lay people. (Autumn 2007)

A newsletter produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). (Autumn 2007)

A free guide to assesment from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). (Autumn 2007)

A Research of the Month anthology for new teachers

Information for induction mentors, advisors and NQTs about the proposed plans for changes to induction regulation and guidance in 2008. (Summer 2007)

Details of the new professional standards framework, to be introduced from 1 September 2007. The report includes an introduction to the new core QTS standards needed to complete induction and information on how they differ from previous standards. (Summer 2007)

The summer term is a time of change, which affects different people in different ways. Here are a few ideas to guide you and your pupils through this time of transition (Summer 2007).

This resource file explores some of the induction standards that relate to special educational needs (SEN) issues. We have included comments from NQTs in Redbridge and from Louisa Hutchinson, an NQT in Cambridgeshire, to reflect the practice of new teachers and what they have found helpful. (Spring 2007)

In the last edition of the Engage newsletter we asked for your advice for new teachers on working with others in the classroom. We received a fantastic response and have brought a number of articles together as a resource for you. (Spring 2007)

New2Teaching is a new interactive website created by the ATL for student and newly qualified teachers. (Spring 2007)

The Citizenship Foundation has produced a free online resource: 'Ending Slavery: An unfinished business'. (Spring 2007)

Teachers' TV currently has about 30 programmes showing NQTs and early career teachers at work in both primary and secondary schools. (Spring 2007)

Many institutions across the UK now offer programmes that have been subsidised by the TDA's Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) programme. (Spring 2007)

Every year the GTC surveys teachers. The views of teachers with up to five years’ experience, or early career teachers (ECTs), can help you start to plan your professional development beyond induction. (Summer 2006)

The Becoming a Teacher (BaT) project is a research study of teachers’ experiences of initial teacher training, induction and early professional development. It began in 2003 and is expected to end in 2009. (Spring 2006)

The GTC is developing a series of resource files in conjunction with the work of the Achieve network. (Spring 2006)

Here we summarise the findings of a six-year longitudinal study of teachers’ experiences of initial teacher training (ITT) and early professional development (EPD) in England. (Autumn 2006)

Last July we held an event for Engage members who lead induction and early professional development (EPD) in schools and local authorities (LAs). (Autumn 2006)

The findings of 20 studies into what makes CPD more effective are brought together in a new GTC research project. (Autumn 2006)

There is a wealth of resources for NQTs starting induction. This page is a good place to start. (Autumn 2006)

The Early Professional Development (EPD) pilot scheme made a significant impact on teachers, pupils and schools. (Autumn 2006)

Professional and Career Development from Teachernet is a free resource that can help you think about your professional practice and structure your career development. (Autumn 2005)

Where will you be in 2012? By the time the Olympics come to the United Kingdom, you are all likely to be playing key roles in the education profession. (Autumn 2005)

Developing behaviour management strategies to support teaching and learning. (Autumn 2005)

Inside Information is a new publication produced by the National Teacher Research Panel with support from the Department for Education and Skills, the GTC and the National College of School Leadership. (Autumn 2005)

Practical and emotional support for teaching professionals and their families. (Autumn 2005)