News articles
Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.
- 01/07/23
Initial Teacher Training update - July 2023
Teaching School Hubs have been asked by the DfE to take a strategic role in ITT from September 2023 which will include mapping school engagement in Initial Teacher Training and supporting ITT providers. There are also several changes which will impact on mentoring that schools need to be aware of.Read Full Story - 30/06/23
ITT into Early Career Teacher event
In May, Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region hosted an online 'ITT into ECT' conference for primary and secondary trainee teachers moving into their ECT year. Resources from this event (slides and video recording) are now available to view on our website.Read Full Story - 19/05/23
NPQs - career development with a focus on quality
Saffron Teaching School Hub constantly reviews and quality assures our Teach First NPQ programmes to ensure that they are meeting the needs of our programme members. We want to check that the NPQ programmes are well facilitated by our team of experts, that the materials for sessions and co...Read Full Story - 18/05/23
How can schools support recruitment and retention by investing in and developing their mentors?
Key motivating factors leading to teaching as career are having an effective training programme. A school-based mentor supports trainee teachers for approximately 80% of their week, providing valuable models, guidance, and support.Read Full Story - 17/05/23
Take part in research projects and access funding through the EEF
The Education Endowment Foundation provides access to a vast amount of existing educational research and guidance of evidence led practice. However, not everyone is aware that it also offers opportunities to take part in research trials or to apply for funding for your own locally based project.Read Full Story - 23/03/23
Perspectives on the Early Career Professional Development Programme
We asked an ECT, a Mentor, an Induction Tutor, a Headteacher and a Facilitator to give their perspective on the Early Career Professional Development Programme with the Saffron Teaching School Hub.Read Full Story - 22/03/23
Mentor conference with Deans for Impact
On 9th March, Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region hosted an online conference for primary and secondary ITT and ECT mentors, in collaboration with Deans for Impact. The conference focused on the principles of the science of learning and how mentors can support novice teachers to app...Read Full Story - 21/03/23
Launch of new NPQ cohort at Harlow Study Centre
At the end of February we were delighted to welcome our fourth cohort of NPQ programme members to the Harlow Study Centre for the launch of their Leadership and Specialist NPQ programmes. It was fantastic to see our facilitators and programme members come together to establish relationships bef...Read Full Story - 20/03/23
How can we make better education about climate change and sustainability available to every school student in England?
April 2023 will mark one year since the launch of the UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education, the aim of which is to provide high-quality, free professional development for teachers of all disciplines, phases and career stages, underpinned by world-leading research.Read Full Story - 04/02/23
Making NPQs work for you - a school story
Schools across the Saffron Teaching School Hub area are benefitting from the Golden Thread of professional development which underpins the NPQ programmes, and seeing the positive impact the training has on staff and students alike. But how can schools make the most of their engagement and inves...Read Full Story - 03/02/23
NPQs - what are the benefits?
January 2023 marked a landmark for the Saffron Teaching School Hub as our first set of programme members on the specialist suite of Teach First NPQs received the results of their assessment - the culmination of a 12-18 month journey that began in November 2021.Read Full Story - 02/02/23
Initial Teacher Training update - February 2023
Saffron Teaching School Hub has been working hard to support our region’s Initial Teacher Training providers, potential new teachers, and their mentors. We are committed to finding solutions to teacher supply for our region.Read Full Story