Ambition January 2026

ECTs and Mentors January 2026

Find the conferences, clinics and resources you need if you are an ECT or Mentor in January 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 (January 2026)

Arrival time: From 9:00am
 

Location: St James' Park, Newcastle

Date: Tuesday 20th January

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

ECT Clinic 1: High expectations (March 2026)

This session will build on participants’ understanding of adaptive teaching and how it is supported by formative assessment strategies. ECTs will also reflect on which aspects of their current practice support adaptive teaching, and through engaging with examples of teaching practice as well as discussion, further develop their understanding of how to be an adaptive teacher. It is advised that participants bring a lesson plan / resource that they have already planned to support with implementation.

Please ensure that you have a working camera and microphone and are signed into your own device in a suitable environment for a meeting.

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: Monday 2nd March

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

ECT Conference 2: Adaptive teaching (May 2026)

This session will build on participants’ understanding of adaptive teaching and how it is supported by formative assessment strategies. ECTs will also reflect on which aspects of their current practice support adaptive teaching, and through engaging with examples of teaching practice as well as discussion, further develop their understanding of how to be an adaptive teacher. It is advised that participants bring a lesson plan / resource that they have already planned to support with implementation.

Please ensure that you have a working camera and microphone and are signed into your own device in a suitable environment for a meeting.

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: Thursday 7th May 2026

Time: 09:30 am - 3:30 pm

ECT Clinic 2: Working together (June 2026)

In this clinic we will explore how teachers can hold effective conversations with a range of people to support pupil wellbeing, motivation and progress. ECTs will understand the components of an effective professional conversation and know how effective conversations look in a range of contexts during the session. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice when holding conversations with others.

Please ensure that you have a working camera and microphone and are signed into your own device in a suitable environment for a meeting.

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: Monday 8th June

Time: 3:45 -5:00 pm

Resources for ECTs

pdf

Ambition Early Career Teacher Handbook

Download
pdf

Early Career Teachers - Diagnostic Tool

Download
pdf

Support With Steplab

Download
pdf

Year Two Guidance

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URL

Editable Module Calendar

View
URL

3RTSH Website Guidance - Year 2 ECT and Mentor

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Year 1

View
URL

Steplab Guidance - Year 2 ECTs

View
pdf

How to view your diagnostic tool results

Download

Resources for Mentors

pdf

Early Career Teacher Programme Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Returning Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

Ambition ECT Transferring Mentor Handbook

Download
pdf

3RTSH Early Career Teacher Programme Handbook

Download
pdf

Diagnostic Tool

Download
pdf

Ambition Year 2 Guidance

Download
pdf

Adding an observation

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URL

Steplab Guidance - Mentors

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