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 introduction sessions & seminars are compulsory.
Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change, We will always inform you of any changes.
ECT1 Introduction & ECT Seminar A: Ensuring safe and predictable learning environments
Location: TBD
Date: Monday 19th January 2026
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
National Expert Webinar B
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 11th February
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar D: Checking prior knowledge and addressing misconceptions
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15pm
ECT Seminar E: Assessing literacy and analysis to inform teaching and learning
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15pm
National Expert Webinar C
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 10th June
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15pm
ECT Webinar F: Integrating technology into the classroom practice to support adaptive teaching
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Tuesday 23rd June
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15pm
Mentors
Mentors are entitled to a one year training programme. Mentors are required to attend one event per big term.
The introduction session & seminar A combined event is compulsory in term 1.
In term 2 and 3, mentors can choose to attend the seminar or the national expert webinar or both.
Where there is a choice of date, please choose the one that is best for you.
Please note, dates are provisional and subject to change, We will always inform you of any changes.
Mentor Introduction & Seminar A: Supercharge your ECT’s progress
Location: Esh Plaza
Date: Monday January 12th
Time: 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
National Expert Webinar B
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 11th February
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Mentor Seminar B 2: Pedagogy v andragogy
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Tuesday 19th May
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
National Expert Webinar C
Location: Online
Date: Wednesday 10th June
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Mentor Seminar C: Getting under the hood of AI and its implications for teacher development
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: TBD
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
National Expert Webinar A*
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: TBD
Time: 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Resources for NIoT ECT
Resources for NIoT Mentors
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