Your complete two-year induction journey, all in one place

Stop juggling scattered documents and missed deadlines. ECT Journey helps early career teachers, mentors, and induction tutors manage the entire induction process with confidence.

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Two Years. Six Terms. One Platform.

Year 1

Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer + Progress Review

Year 2

Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer + Final Assessment

Are you struggling with...

You're not alone. The current induction process creates unnecessary stress and workload for everyone involved.

Scattered Evidence

Evidence stored across emails, Google Drive folders, notebooks, and filing cabinets. When it's time for your progress review, you're frantically trying to remember where you saved that brilliant lesson observation from October.

Time-Consuming Admin

Mentors supporting 3-4 ECTs spend hours compiling meeting notes and evidence for progress reviews. Induction tutors manually chase documentation from multiple sources before Appropriate Body deadlines.

Missed Deadlines & Panic

Termly review dates sneak up. Final assessment approaches and you're reconstructing two years of professional development from fragmented records. It shouldn't be this stressful.

No Support for School-Led Training

Schools delivering their own induction programmes have excellent training content but no digital platform to organise it. You're left managing everything through shared drives and spreadsheets.

How It Works

Three simple workflows that save time and reduce stress throughout your induction journey

1

Capture Evidence On-the-Go

Document your professional development as it happens, directly from your phone.

  • Quick reflection logging after lessons
  • Photo uploads of student work samples
  • Tag evidence to Teachers' Standards
  • Record CPD activities and impact
2

Collaborate with Your Mentor

Structured support for weekly mentoring, observations, and feedback cycles.

  • Digital meeting notes and action points
  • Observation feedback linked to Standards
  • Shared view of progress and priorities
  • Built-in mentor time tracking
3

Prepare for Assessment

Automated report generation and digital sign-offs for stress-free progress reviews.

  • One-click progress review reports
  • Evidence mapped to all 8 Standards
  • Digital signatures and approval workflow
  • Direct submission to Appropriate Body

Teachers' Standards Progress Tracking

Visual RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rating system for monitoring ECT progress across all 8 Teachers' Standards

ECT Self-Assessment

STANDARD 1
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Establishing a framework of high expectations that applies to all pupils
STANDARD 2
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
Being accountable for pupils' attainment, progress and outcomes
STANDARD 3
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Having a secure knowledge of the subject(s) and curriculum areas taught
STANDARD 4
Plan and teach well-structured lessons
Imparting knowledge and developing understanding through effective teaching
STANDARD 5
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Knowing when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable all pupils to be taught effectively
STANDARD 6
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Knowing and understanding how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
STANDARD 7
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Having clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and taking responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour
STANDARD 8
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, and developing effective professional relationships with colleagues

See ECT Journey in Action

Experience how each user role benefits from the platform. Click to explore interactive demos.

Sarah
Year 1 ECT, Primary
David
Mentor, Secondary
Helen
Induction Tutor

Mobile Evidence Capture

Sarah's Story: It's Tuesday afternoon, break duty. Sarah just had a brilliant moment with a struggling Year 3 pupil who finally understood fractions. Rather than trying to remember this for her weekly mentor meeting, she captures it instantly on her phone.

"I used to spend Sunday evenings trying to remember what happened in my lessons that week. Now I just snap a photo of student work and add a quick note on my phone. When it came to my Year 1 assessment, I had everything I needed in one place. Absolute game-changer."

  • Capture evidence in under 60 seconds
  • Take photos of student work directly
  • Auto-link to Teachers' Standards
  • Build portfolio from routine activities

Add Evidence

Tap to add photo

TS 1
TS 2
TS 4
TS 5
Evidence Saved!

Added to your Autumn Term portfolio

Mentor / Induction Tutor Assessment

STANDARD 1
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Establishing a framework of high expectations that applies to all pupils
STANDARD 2
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
Being accountable for pupils' attainment, progress and outcomes
STANDARD 3
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
Having a secure knowledge of the subject(s) and curriculum areas taught
STANDARD 4
Plan and teach well-structured lessons
Imparting knowledge and developing understanding through effective teaching
STANDARD 5
Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
Knowing when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches which enable all pupils to be taught effectively
STANDARD 6
Make accurate and productive use of assessment
Knowing and understanding how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements
STANDARD 7
Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Having clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms, and taking responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour
STANDARD 8
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities
Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school, and developing effective professional relationships with colleagues

Mentor Dashboard

David's Story: David is a Science teacher mentoring three ECTs across Year 1 and Year 2. Before ECT Journey, he spent 4+ hours each week compiling notes, tracking progress, and preparing for meetings. Now everything's in one place.

"As a mentor supporting three ECTs, I was drowning in paperwork. ECT Journey saves me about 4 hours a week. The automated progress reports are brilliant—everything's already there, organised by Standard. I can focus on actually mentoring rather than admin."

  • See all ECTs at a glance
  • Track meeting schedules automatically
  • View evidence as it's added
  • One-click progress summaries

Mentor Dashboard - David Mitchell

Park High School, Manchester

3
ECTs
2
Meetings This Week
4hrs
Time Saved/Week
JS
James Sullivan

Year 1 ECT • Biology • Next Meeting: Tomorrow 3:30pm

On Track
18 Evidence Items
6/8 Standards Evidenced
3 Observations
EM
Emma Martinez

Year 2 ECT • Chemistry • Next Meeting: Friday 2:00pm

On Track
34 Evidence Items
8/8 Standards Evidenced
7 Observations
LW
Lucy Wang

Year 1 ECT • Physics • Next Meeting: Monday 4:00pm

On Track
22 Evidence Items
7/8 Standards Evidenced
4 Observations

One-Click Report Generation

Helen's Story: Helen oversees induction for 8 ECTs across Riverside Academy Trust. Before ECT Journey, progress review time meant chasing mentors for evidence, compiling Word documents, and manually mapping evidence to Standards. The whole process took days.

"We run our own school-led induction programme with 8 ECTs. Before ECT Journey, I was chasing evidence from mentors via email and trying to compile everything into Word documents. Now I can generate our Appropriate Body submission in literally one click. It's transformed how we operate."

  • Generate reports instantly
  • Evidence auto-mapped to Standards
  • Export to PDF for Appropriate Body
  • Digital sign-off workflow

Progress Review Report Generator

Emma Martinez • Year 2 ECT • Spring Term Review

Teachers' Standards Coverage
TS 1 12 items
TS 2 15 items
TS 3 9 items
TS 4 18 items
TS 5 14 items
TS 6 8 items
TS 7 11 items
TS 8 7 items
Assessment Recommendation: On Track

Emma has demonstrated consistent progress against all Teachers' Standards. Strong evidence of reflection and professional growth throughout Year 2.

94 Total Evidence Items
12 Mentor Meetings
7 Observations
Report Generated!

Ready for Appropriate Body submission • Saved to Emma's portfolio

RAG Rating Guide

R
Red - Needs Support
Significant development needed, requires additional mentoring and support
A
Amber - Developing
Making progress, some aspects secure, continued focus required
G
Green - Secure
Consistently meeting expectations, demonstrating competence across this standard

Everything You Need for Successful Induction

Comprehensive tools designed specifically for the UK ECT induction process

Evidence Portfolio

Capture evidence from routine professional activities. Attach photos, documents, and reflections. Everything organised by term and Teachers' Standard.

Unified Workflow

Automated reminders for mentor meetings, observation cycles, and progress reviews. Never miss a deadline again. Clear visibility of what's due when.

Collaboration Hub

Shared workspace for ECTs and mentors. Record meeting notes, set action points, share feedback. Everything in one place, accessible to both of you.

Assessment Preparation

Generate comprehensive progress review reports instantly. Evidence automatically mapped to Standards. Export to PDF for Appropriate Body submission.

School-Led Training Support

Upload your own induction modules and training materials. Track completion and fidelity. Perfect for schools delivering bespoke programmes.

Mobile-First Access

Capture evidence on your phone during break duty. Review feedback on your commute. Full functionality wherever you are, whenever you need it.

What Teachers Are Saying

Real experiences from ECTs, mentors, and induction tutors using ECT Journey

"I used to spend Sunday evenings trying to remember what happened in my lessons that week. Now I just snap a photo of student work and add a quick note on my phone. When it came to my Year 1 assessment, I had everything I needed in one place. Absolute game-changer."

SR

Sarah Reynolds

Year 1 ECT, Primary • Birchwood Academy, Leeds

"As a mentor supporting three ECTs, I was drowning in paperwork. ECT Journey saves me about 4 hours a week. The automated progress reports are brilliant—everything's already there, organised by Standard. I can focus on actually mentoring rather than admin."

DM

David Mitchell

Mentor, Secondary Science • Park High School, Manchester

"We run our own school-led induction programme with 8 ECTs. Before ECT Journey, I was chasing evidence from mentors via email and trying to compile everything into Word documents. Now I can generate our Appropriate Body submission in literally one click. It's transformed how we operate."

HP

Helen Patel

Induction Tutor • Riverside Academy Trust, Birmingham

The Complete Journey

From your first day as an ECT to final assessment—every step organised and tracked

Year 1: Building Foundations

Autumn Term

Establish routines, begin evidence capture, weekly mentor meetings, first observations

Spring Term

Develop practice, ongoing evidence collection, refine priorities

Summer Term + Progress Review 1

First formal assessment, evidence portfolio review, set Year 2 development goals

Year 2: Consolidating & Evidencing

Autumn Term

Apply learning, strengthen areas for development, continue evidence building

Spring Term + Progress Review 2

Second formal assessment, ensure all Standards evidenced, address any gaps

Summer Term

Final evidence collection, preparation for assessment

Final Assessment: One Click to Submit

Your complete two-year portfolio, automatically compiled and ready for Appropriate Body submission. Evidence mapped to all 8 Teachers' Standards. Digital sign-offs from mentor and induction tutor. No stress. No scrambling. Just confidence.

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Simple, School-Friendly Pricing

Invest in your ECTs' success. One platform for your entire induction programme.

School Plan

£299
per year
  • Up to 5 ECTs
  • Unlimited mentors & tutors
  • Evidence portfolio & tracking
  • Progress review reports
  • Email support
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Multi-Academy Trust

£799
per year
  • Up to 20 ECTs across schools
  • Unlimited mentors & tutors
  • All School Plan features
  • Trust-wide reporting dashboard
  • School-led training module upload
  • Priority support
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Pilot Programme

Free
for 2025/26 academic year
  • School-led training schools only
  • Full platform access
  • Upload your own modules
  • Shape product development
  • Dedicated support
  • Limited spaces available
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All prices exclude VAT. Volume discounts available for large trusts. Need a custom solution? Contact us.

Ready to Transform Your ECT Induction?

Join forward-thinking schools already using ECT Journey. Request a demo or apply for our free pilot programme.

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