Ambition April 2026

ECTs and Mentors April 2026

Find the conferences, clinics and resources you need if you are an ECT or Mentor in April 2026 cohort.

ECTs

All conferences & clinics are compulsory. We recommend that you attend all events with the same group if possible

If you are unable to attend a clinic / conference with your group, please attend another most suitable one by booking on our website. Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change, We will always inform you of any changes.

ECT Conference 1: Enabling condition for the ECT programme & managing workload and wellbeing

This session is an introduction to the programme and covers part of the content from ECT conference 1, Your welcome email directs you to the recording for the remainder of the event.

Location: Online

Date: Tuesday 5th May

Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

ECT Conference 2: Adaptive teaching

Location: Online

Date: Thursday 7th May

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

ECT Clinic 2: Working together

Location: Online

Date: Monday 8th June

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

ECT Clinic 3: Effective Feedback

Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

Location: Online - Zoom

ECT Conference 3: Supporting Pupils success in all subjects

Arrival time: From  9:00am

Session time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

This session explores the principles of effective literacy and numeracy teaching across subjects, phases and contexts, and the positive impact this can have on progress in all subjects, as well as wider outcomes, for all pupils.

Date: Thursday 28th January 2027

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: St James’ Park, Newcastle

ECT Clinic 4: Thinking Hard

This session explores the importance of pupils thinking hard during paired, group and whole-class discussions, and exemplifies key principles of supporting pupils to think hard in these contexts through a range of scenarios.

Date: Monday 8th March 2027

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

Location: Online - Zoom

Resources for ECTs

Resources for Mentors

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Steplab guidance video for mentors

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