Role of the Astra Appropriate Body
The role of the Astra Appropriate Body is to ensure that:
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Headteachers/Principals (and governing bodies where appropriate) are meeting their responsibilities in respect of providing a suitable post for induction;
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The monitoring, support, assessment and guidance procedures in place are fair and appropriate;
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Where an NQT may be experiencing difficulties, action is taken to address areas of performance that require further development and support;
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Where an institution is not fulfilling its responsibilities, contact is made with the institution to raise its concerns;
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The Headteacher/Principal has verified that the award of QTS has been made;
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The school is providing a reduced timetable in addition to PPA time;
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The NQT is provided with a named contact(s) within the Appropriate Body;
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NQT records and assessment reports are maintained;
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Agreement is reached with the Headteacher/Principal and the NQT to determine where a reduced induction period may be appropriate or is deemed to be satisfactorily completed:
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A final decision is made on whether the NQT has met the relevant standards for satisfactorily completing induction or an extension is required and the relevant parties are notified; and
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Provide the Teaching Agency with details of NQTs who have started; completed (satisfactorily or not); require an extension; or left school partway through an induction period.