Can NQTs take a break during their induction period?
A – Yes, NQTs can take a break for as long as they like, but during that period they cannot teach in maintained schools or non-maintained special schools, because they are obliged to continue with their induction programme if they are in a school where the programme is available. NQTs could, therefore, do non-inductable short-term supply teaching, provided the four term rule has not expired. They could also supply or teach in a school that does not require induction, e.g. an independent school.
