Saffron Teaching School Hub
Saffron Teaching School Hub is the DfE designated Teaching School Hub for Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford. We work with schools across Essex to deliver positive outcomes for pupils in all phases by supporting teachers at all stages of their careers, from initial teacher training through to leadership.
News & Events
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Latest News
- 09/05/25
NPQ launch events – connecting colleagues, developing networks and sharing aspirations
This week, Saffron Teaching School Hub hosted launch events for our new cohort of National Professional Qualifications. The purpose of these events is 3-fold: to connect committed colleagues from across our Hub region, introduce our team of fantastic facilitators and share our collective in... - 08/05/25
Saffron Early Career Programme - Summer Term conferences
It has been a fantastic start to the summer term for our Early Career Programme, with a range of ECT and mentor conferences taking place in April and May across the Hub region. There were high levels of engagement throughout as we built on the prior knowledge of our delegates, with the... - 02/05/25
Congratulations to our NPQ Specialist programme members!
Congratulations to our NPQ Specialist programme members from Cohort 3b who received their assessment results this week and have successfully completed their NPQ - we’re so proud of you! - 28/04/25
NPQ SENCO Conference – Impacting Practice across Essex
Saffron Teaching School Hub recently held its inaugural NPQ SENCO Conference – bringing 40 aspiring and current SENCOs together for a day of professional development, dialogue and discourse. Hosted by Saffron Walden County High School, and expertly facilitated by Phil Heath, Emma Carvalho a... - 31/03/25
Eastern Region ITT into ECT Conference: Stepping Up
Calling all Initial Teacher Trainees! The Eastern Region Teaching School Hubs are excited to announce this year's ITT into ECT Conference, set to take place on Thursday 22 May 2025 from 4:30pm to 6pm. This online event is designed specifically for trainee... - 28/03/25
Essex Research School - Early Years webinar and Instructional Coaching webinar series
Essex Research School is running two free professional development events in June: Early Years webinar on 3 June; Instructional Coaching webinar series starting on 5 June. See below for full details of these events and how to sign up. - 11/03/25
Last call for NPQ applications
Recruitment for our April 2025 cohort of NPQ programmes is under way - there are just a few places remaining on our programmes. - 07/03/25
Saffron Appropriate Body
Saffron Appropriate Body is responsible for ensuring that all ECTs receive their statutory induction entitlement and quality assuring the induction and assessment provided by schools to ECTs. What does this look like in practice? - 07/03/25
Saffron Early Career Programme – Spring Term update
March brings to a close the Spring Conference offer for ECTs and their mentors on the Saffron Early Career Programme. This term has had a focus on Modules 3 & 4, which has developed our delegates' knowledge of examples, questioning and assessment. While our ECT2s continue to develop this thr... - 05/03/25
Enhanced confidence, skills, knowledge and outcomes – the lasting impact of an NPQ
Ongoing professional development is the cornerstone of successful schools. A holistic commitment to continuous improvement and professional learning is at the centre of excellent practice - and where that approach is in place, the impact is tangible and measurable. National Professional Qual... - 04/03/25
Saffron Hall Trust – bringing the power of music to schools across Essex
As well as delivering the public programme of concerts, talks and events in Saffron Hall, Saffron Hall Trust (SHT) is an Arts and Education charity operating across Essex. As such, the SHT has worked in schools across the Saffron Teaching School Hub region, supporting them in harnessing th... - 03/03/25
Explore the EEF's new recruiting projects
Update from Essex Research School On 24 February, the Education Endowment Foundation launched 11 exciting new research projects across early years settings, primary, and secondary schools. Focused mainly on the themes of writing and maths, projects have been selected based on their potential...
Our Hub Area
Our Hub Area
Our Hub covers the Essex local authority districts of Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford with over 250 primary, secondary and special schools.