Why join?

Early Career Teacher (ECT) membership supports you to thrive in your first few years as a teacher. We give you the latest research, insights and professional development to develop your teaching expertise in line with the Early Career Framework and Teachers’ Standards.

Benefits:

Membership will help you feel:

– Welcomed at the beginning of your career

– Confident in your work and part of your new profession

– Supported by thousands of members who have spent their careers working in education

– Guided to make the best decisions for your students and reducing your workload by engaging with what works and why

– Informed of the latest research and insights, all in line with the Early Carer Framework

– Connected to shaping the future of your profession

Core membership features: 

– Termly print copies of our award-winning journal Impact from the moment you join (student members receive digital access only)

– Online access to over 300 Impact articles from previous issues

– Free exclusive invites to over 40 webinars and events per year

– Member discounts to education organisations and major publishers, including SAGE, TES, Bloomsbury and Crown House

– The opportunity to become Chartered through our reputable Certificate in Evidence-Informed practice and Chartered Programmes

– Access to our Early Career Hub and MyCollege, an indispensable resource packed with accessible articles, interactive content and over 50 videos of high-quality classroom footage

– Opportunity to enrol in one of our accredited online programmes and courses

– Research digests, guides and reviews giving you summaries of the latest research to develop your practice with the latest evidence

– Over 100 on-demand CPD videos, hear from leading experts at a time that suits you

– Consultations, surveys and opportunities to have your voice heard and shape your profession

– The opportunity to stand and vote in our Council elections and drive the strategic direction of your professional body, please note elections are exclusively for Full Members, ECT Members and Fellows

When taking out a membership through third-party organisation, we strongly encourage you to verify the provider’s authenticity. Please be aware that some entities have sought to replicate our work.