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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.
- 22/04/22
NPQs – Expressions of Interest for Autumn 2022
The DfE will open the NPQ application portal in May 2022 for autumn cohorts. In the meantime, you can register your school's interest via the Saffron TS Hub NPQ ‘Expression of Interest’ form.Read Full Story - 21/04/22
The Saffron Appropriate Body service
Since September 2021, Saffron TS Hub has been a designated Appropriate Body within Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford. In delivering this service, we are delighted to be working in partnership with PLN. Due to DfE reform of AB services, PLN is no longer the named...Read Full Story - 20/04/22
Initial Teacher Training update - April 2022
Saffron TS Hub would like to take this opportunity to thank our local schools for their continued commitment to Initial Teacher Training. We have been so impressed with schools’ engagement and support for ITT during the last two turbulent years - trainees have been welcomed in schools and...Read Full Story - 31/01/22
Mentor conference - 2 March 2022
On 2 March 2022, Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region are hosting an online conference for mentors. This event will be hosted by the Saffron, Alpha, Chafford Hundred, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Julian and Unity Teaching School Hubs.Read Full Story - 10/12/21
NPQ programmes - application deadlines for February 2022
There is still time to apply for our Teach First and Church of England NPQ programmes, starting in February 2022. All NPQ programmes are fully funded for all state schools, so places are limited.Read Full Story - 03/12/21
ITT Market Review response
Initial Teacher Training Market Review response from the Saffron, Alpha and Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hubs.Read Full Story - 24/11/21
Evidence Led Practice
Saffron Teaching School Hub is committed to supporting schools in accessing and using the best research and evidence to inform and develop their practice, linking schools to the best knowledge about 'what works' and in what context. To support this aim, we have developed...Read Full Story - 02/11/21
Mental Health First Aid training - 28 January 2022
This month we celebrate the 14th anniversary of the introduction of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in England. Saffron Teaching School Hub is working in partnership with MHFA Instructor Jo Morton-Brown to deliver the 'Mental Health First Aid: Youth Champion Course' on Frid...Read Full Story - 01/11/21
Train to Teach event - 2 December 2021
The Saffron Teaching School Hub runs regular online Train to Teach events, in collaboration with the Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hub and the Alpha Teaching School Hub. Our next online Train to Teach event will take place on Thursday 2 December from 4:30-6:00pm.Read Full Story - 12/10/21
National Professional Qualifications announcement
The Department for Education has confirmed today that all National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) will now be fully funded for all teachers and leaders employed in state funded schools and state funded organisations that offer 16-19 places in England.Read Full Story - 22/06/21
ITT to ECT event - 21 June 2021
On Monday 21 June 2021 the Saffron Teaching School Hub, Alpha Teaching School Hub and Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hubs hosted an online event for trainees starting their ECT year in September.Read Full Story - 27/05/21
Train to Teach event - 26 May 2021
On 26 May 2021, the Saffron Teaching School Hub, Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hub and Alpha Teaching School Hub hosted an online 'Train to Teach' event featuring ITT providers across Essex and Suffolk.Read Full Story