AB Services are changing from September 2024
BackThe DfE have published a Briefing Pack (in download section on Appropriate Body page here ) to provide information to schools about what is changing with local AB services and any choices school leaders and induction tutors may need to make about how they access AB services ahead of September 2024 to support the induction of ECTs.
Key highlights:
- From September 2024 local authorities (LAs) will cease operating as ABs, with Teaching School Hubs (TSHs) becoming the main provider of AB services.
- Schools who access AB services through a LA will need to ensure that all ECTs are registered with an alternative AB by 1 September 2024.
- Schools who currently access AB services through an LA will need to ensure that any ECTs who do not complete their induction by September 2024 are transferred to a TSH AB by 1 September 2024 (or a specialist AB for independent/overseas schools if applicable).
- Schools are advised to make registration arrangements with their new AB at the earliest opportunity to ensure all ECTs have an AB in place in time for 1 September 2024.
It is important that all schools who currently have ECTs entering Year 2 and/or are taking on new ECTs from September 2024, read this pack to ensure that they remain compliant with the DfE AB regulations. Download it here.
Any questions on the above can be directed to the GLF TSH team; ectsupport@glfschools.org