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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.
- 05/12/22
Becoming a facilitator - what are the benefits?
Have you ever considered becoming a facilitator on one of our programmes? Here are some of the benefits of being a facilitator.Read Full Story - 02/12/22
NPQ in Leading Teacher Development - bespoke for Initial Teacher Training providers
Saffron Teaching School Hub is excited to announce the launch of Teach First’s NPQLTD focusing on initial teacher training.Read Full Story - 01/12/22
Support for the Essex Disadvantaged Strategy
This article gives an update on that included in a previous newsletter in which we outlined the ways in which the Saffron Teaching School Hub is engaging with and supporting the Essex Disadvantaged Strategy.Read Full Story - 17/10/22
Support for Early Years practitioners from Saffron TS Hub - Autumn Term seminars and CPD opportunities
We all recognise that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. Recent years have seen significant changes in national requirements for provision in the Early Years with the implementation of the revised EYFS curriculum put in place in September 2021 and the return to Ofsted inspe...Read Full Story - 14/10/22
Leading the way on Initial Teacher Training
Saffron Teaching School Hub is delighted that so many of the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers in our region were successful in the recent ITT accreditation process. This is testimony to the high-quality teacher education happening in our local area. We are confident that this successful...Read Full Story - 13/10/22
Join the N P Queue!
This week saw the launch of our new cohort of Teach First NPQs, with programme members joining their facilitators at the Harlow Study Centre for the introductory sessions. Following a welcome from Katie Vanderpere-Brown and Angela Rodda from the Saffron Teaching School Hub, programme membe...Read Full Story - 09/09/22
Queen Elizabeth II - 1926-2022
Saffron Teaching School Hub joins the Royal Family and the nation in mourning the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Read Full Story - 30/06/22
Training and support for Early Years practitioners
Saffron Teaching School Hub offers training and support for Early Years practitioners, including the new funded National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership and the Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme which leads to Early Years Teacher status.Read Full Story - 29/06/22
The Golden Thread of teacher development
On Thursday 7th July, the DfE will host a webinar to share more information about how the department is supporting teachers at every stage of their career through the Golden Thread, covering Initial Teacher Training (ITT), the Early Career Framework reforms (ECF) and National Professional Quali...Read Full Story - 13/06/22
September 2022 ECTs – Appropriate Body checklist and briefing sessions
This half term is a busy one as schools prepare for a new cohort of ECTs starting in September 2022. Here is a checklist of things that school leaders need to do: Identify an Induction Tutor and a Mentor for each ECT Timetable 10% release for Year 1 ECTs and 5% release for Year 2 ECTs Regi...Read Full Story - 10/06/22
Support for the Essex Disadvantaged Strategy
Saffron Teaching School Hub has been delighted to witness the early successes of the Essex Disadvantaged Strategy, and is working in partnership with the LA, the Education Endowment Foundation and the Research Schools Network to support this county-wide initiative. Here are some examp...Read Full Story - 09/06/22
Initial Teacher Training accreditation process and collaborative working
In May, the outcomes of round 1 of the Initial Teacher Training accreditation process were shared. Saffron Teaching School Hub is working closely with the East of England Regional ITT Network to ensure support for all our ITT providers, offering bespoke training sessions on sections of the accredita...Read Full Story