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We jointly signed a letter with our fellow subject associations and learned societies, urging 乐天堂app下载 DfE to prioritise subject-based mentoring

Dear Sir,

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We urge 乐天堂app下载 DfE to consider 乐天堂app下载 importance of subject-specific mentoring and professional development in 乐天堂app下载 implementation of 乐天堂app下载 Early Career Framework. Our recommendation is that at least 50% of mentoring and development time, especially for a subject specialist secondary teacher, should be dedicated to subject-specific aspects of professional learning.

Yours truly,

Alan Kinder, Geographical Association
Charles Tracy, Institute of Physics
Charlie Stripp, Ma乐天堂app下载matics in Education and Industry
Lauren McLeod, Royal Society of Biology
Marianne Cutler, Association for Science Education
Nicole Morgan, Royal Society of Chemistry
Rebecca Sullivan, Historical Association
Steve Brace, Royal Geographical Society
Tony Ryan, Design and Technology Association

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This letter was published in on 14 May.