Topic outline

  • Induction Tutor Steplab FAQs

    My query is about:

    Setting term dates

    Assigning mentors to their ECT

    Moving between cohorts

    Event tracking

    Engagement checking

    • Setting term dates

      You can set your school’s term dates on Steplab by clicking on ‘Manage’ and selecting ‘Edit term dates’. Click on the year and then the current date selection. This will let you edit dates through the calendar that opens. You can also rename the term in the box above.

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      These dates affect the timings of course release on Steplab so it is important that they are accurate for your school. 

      • Assigning mentors to their ECT

        • Click the ‘Manage’ tab
        • Click on ‘Coaching relationships’
        • Find the teacher and click ‘Tap to add’
        • Find the coach in the drop down menu and click their name
        • Click ‘Confirm’

         

        Any changes to mentor/ECT pairings should be updated on the DfE Manage training for early career teachers service and communicated to us and your Appropriate Body.

        • Moving between cohorts

          • Log into Steplab
          • Select the Lead or Manage tab
          • Use the orange switch button   to move between cohorts

          • Event tracking

            ECTs and mentors both have clinics and conferences to attend throughout the two year programme.

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            Year 1 events are released in October and year 2 events are released in the summer term.

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            You can access your delegates event information on the Events tab and guidance on how to do this can be found here.

            • Engagement checking

              • Log in to Steplab
              • Click ‘Lead’
              • Select one of your cohorts using the orange switch button

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              From here you can see a range of indicators that show engagement for different parts of the programme.

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              Group engagement stats

              This shows you the overall engagement of the cohort. Hovering over the yellow bars will tell you how much activity has taken place that week.

               

              Refine dashboard data

              You can use filter to select which data you wish to view – ECTs who have recently completed study or mentors who have recently completed coaching etc.

               

              Individual performance data

              The number next to the participants name shows the number or feedbacks completed/steps achieved.

              The timeline takes into account that year 1 participants have a weekly cycle and a fortnightly cycle in year 2, and shows a quick overview of engagement over a time period. Hovering over any statistic shows the dates covered.