Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development


Saffron Teaching School Hub delivers and signposts professional development across the region for teachers and school leaders at all stages of their careers.

Early Career Training Programme

For details of the Early Career Training Programme run by the Saffron Teaching School Hub, visit our Early Career Programme page here.

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are flexible professional development courses for teachers and leaders to improve skills, progress careers and deliver improved outcomes for schools. We offer NPQ programmes with Teach First and the National Institute of Teaching. For more information about our NPQ programmes, see here.

Wider CPD

Use the 'in this section' menu or the links below for details of DfE-approved CPD, including:

National Institute of Teaching Evidence Portal

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) Evidence Portal brings together rigorous high-quality research and expert perspectives from schools and trusts, offering a comprehensive resource for teachers and leaders involved in the training and development of others. Its purpose is to empower teacher educators to be able to make evidence-informed decisions when designing and delivering professional learning and support.