Saffron Teaching School Hub works 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.
Engaging in initial teacher training (ITT) is vital, as it directly influences the quality of education provided to students and the overall success of schools – but there are so many other benefits for schools, leaders, teachers and pupils.
Hot on the heels of our Specialist launch, we were once again at Harlow Study Centre this week to welcome colleagues from across the region as they embark on the next steps of their leadership journey.
Over 50 current and aspiring Senior Leaders and Headteachers joined the launch event...
On 21 March, the DfE released NPQ funding information for new participants starting in Autumn 2024.
From September, there will be scholarship funding for all teachers from publicly funded schools and 16-19 educational organisations in the following NPQs:
Leading Primary Mathematics...
Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2024
Following the release of the latest NFER Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2024 on 20 March, we’ve reviewed the findings through our TSH lens, and prepared a summary of some key points.
We hope this will provide you with fingertip access to insights into our educatio...
In the continually changing landscape of education, there is a constant which underpins all of our work – the need to identify, develop and nurture talented teachers through a robust initial teacher training (ITT) programme. Our latest update champions the importance of a collaborative, s...
This term, the ECT1s on the Saffron Early Career Programme have had the opportunity to attend a regional event. We offered three venues on different dates and had over 50 ECTs at each one. This was an invaluable opportunity for ECTs to talk to each other and catch up with teachers from their IT...
The NPQ for SENCOs is the latest qualification in the DfE’s Golden Thread of Professional Development and is a valuable addition to the NPQ suite. The new NPQ for SENCOs will be the mandatory qualification for SENCOs from September 2024, with the programme launching early in the Autu...
A single curriculum framework resulting from a review of the Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework was launched by the DfE on 30th January 2024. On 13th February, we held a briefing about the new ITTECF to look at what has changed.
Starting an Orchestra – Essex Music Hub Case Study
Students at Mark Hall Academy recently took part in an exciting new project with London Musical Theatre Orchestra (LMTO). Longstanding partners of Essex Music Service, Orchestras Live, introduced the LMTO ‘Upbeat’ programme, which works with early-stage musicians at s...
We were delighted to welcome our new cohort of specialist NPQ programme members to Harlow Study Centre on 29 February 2024. Colleagues from schools and settings across the region came together for their introductory conference, including our first cohort for the new NPQ Leading Primary Mathemat...
Saffron Teaching School Hub redesignated for the next four years
We're delighted to announce that Saffron Teaching School Hub has been redesignated by the DfE as the Teaching School Hub for Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford for the next four years. This follows the tendering process that went out to schools and Trusts in Se...
Saffron Teaching School Hub would like to invite all primary schools in our area to a short online briefing to find out more about the funding, free training and support offered through the New Vision English Hub.
Our Hub covers the Essex local authority districts of Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford with 256 primary, secondary and special schools.