Succeeding as an Induction Tutor

Clive Carroll is the Programme Manager for secondary consultancy and continuing professional development at the Education Development Unit at St Martin's College. He is currently delivering accredited cross-phase courses for induction tutors in eight LEAs. Neil Simco is Head of Primary Programmes at St Martin's College. He has a long-standing interest in the induction of new teachers and has published a number of professional development materials and research papers in this area. Recently, he has acted as consultant to the Teacher Training Agency in the development of the new arrangements for the induction period and he played a major role in the preparation of national support materials. Neil teaches on a range of courses for mentors of Newly Qualified Teachers and has extensive experience of mentoring in initial teacher training.