MŠMT Issues Guidance on Mentor and Induction Teacher Roles (Czechia, June 2026)
Edu.cz published MŠMT methodological guidance describing the roles of mentor teachers for student teachers and induction teachers for beginning teachers. The guidance follows legal anchoring of the roles and a completed pilot verification of mentor teachers.
Source: Edu.cz / Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT)
Edu.cz published MŠMT methodological guidance describing the roles of mentor teachers for student teachers and induction teachers for beginning teachers. The guidance follows legal anchoring of the roles and a completed pilot verification of mentor teachers.
What Changed?
Schools received a ministry-backed explanation of rights, duties, conditions, and practical setup for the two teacher support roles.
Old System vs New System
Schools had less consolidated public guidance on how to organize these newly anchored roles and how to connect them with support for student teachers and beginning teachers.
The guidance explains the mentor teacher role for student teaching practice and the induction teacher role during the two-year adaptation period of a beginning teacher.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Pupils are affected indirectly if beginning teachers and student teachers receive better organized professional support.
Parent / Family Impact
No direct parent-specific operational change was identified.
School / Institution Impact
Schools can use the guidance to assign roles, plan cooperation with teacher preparation institutions, and manage support for beginning teachers.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Mentor and induction teachers receive clearer role descriptions, while beginning teachers and student teachers receive more structured support.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-26: guidance published.
What To Do
- School leaders should review the guidance
- identify eligible staff
- and align internal procedures for student practice and beginning teacher adaptation.
What To Watch Next
Watch how schools report these roles and whether related funding or reporting guidance is updated.
Global Context
The guidance is relevant for comparing teacher induction and practicum mentoring policy in Europe.
Source Record
Source type: Guidance
Source name: Edu.cz / Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT)