Appropriate Body (AB) Registration

It’s a statutory requirement that schools and ECTs are registered for statutory induction with an Appropriate Body.

If an ECT is not registered for statutory induction with an appropriate body, they are not under statutory induction and statutory induction cannot be backdated. Under the 2-year induction arrangements implemented by the DfE, there are two steps to the registration process both of which are mandatory and must be completed by school (not the ECT):

1 – Register ECTs for statutory induction with an appropriate body (if working with us, register via Mosaic)

2 – Register ECTE training (formerly ECF programme) details with the DfE via their portal. (Note: this not applicable to schools who do not receive section 41 funding – the DfE will contact you separately once you have completed step 1 above)

The registration steps above must be completed by school, this is not a process that ECTs are responsible for or can complete themselves. Statutory guidance places responsibility on heads/principals to ensure ECTs are fully registered. Heads/principals may delegate this responsibility to a suitable member of staff such as an induction tutor but the overall responsibility of ensuring ECTs are correctly registered for statutory induction cannot be delegated. Please see the guidance linked in this section for further information about roles and responsibilities.

If you are a school within our designated TSH areas of Trafford, Salford, Manchester and Stockport, and you wish to work with us as your appropriate body for statutory induction or, there have been staffing changes at your school which means additional accounts are required for Mosaic, please contact us and will be able to further advise. Email:  ab-induction@bright-futures.co.uk / Tel: 0161 823 7073 (Option 3).  

If you are working with Bright Futures for the delivery of ECTE training in partnership with Teach First, please see the registration information and guidance provided by our ECTP team. If working with an alternative training provider/delivery partner, please contact your provider/delivery partner directly for information and guidance.

If you have any issues accessing the DfE portal, please contact the DfE directly by email at: continuing-professional-development@digital.education.gov.uk. Please note, unfortunately the DfE do not have a contact number.

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