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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.
- 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 - 01/02/21
Mentor conference - 24 Febuary 2021
The Saffron Teaching School Hub and the Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hub are hosting a free online Mentor Conference on Wednesday 24 February 2021 from 4:00-5:30pm.Read Full Story - 13/11/20
Train to Teach event - 14 December 2021
Registration is now open for our free online Train to Teach event on 14th December 4-6pm. This online 'Train to Teach in Essex' event will be hosted by the Saffron Teaching School Hub and the Chafford Hundred Teaching School Hub and will feature speaker Cat Scutt from the Chartered Colleg...Read Full Story - 19/10/20
Early Career Framework
Supporting new teachers is one of the key priorities of the Saffron Teaching School Hub. In the summer term we were invited to work with the Education Development Trust in the one-year expansion programme of the Early Career Framework (ECF) for the academic year 2020-21, in advance of...Read Full Story - 29/07/20
SWCHS designated as a Teaching School Hub
The Department for Education has announced this week that Saffron Walden County High School is one of only 6 schools nationally who have been designated as a Teaching School Hub. As one of the country’s highest performing schools, SWCHS will now have a role acting as a regional hub, suppo...Read Full Story