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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.
- 02/02/24
Congratulations to our October 2022 NPQ Specialist programme members
Saffron Teaching School Hub is proud to congratulate our October 2022 Specialist programme members on passing their NPQs this week! The programme members have been learning about school leadership in various roles. The 12-month programme has seen them study in a range of different ways...Read Full Story - 31/01/24
New ITTECF launched on 30th January 2024
A single curriculum framework resulting from a review of the Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework was launched on 30th January 2024. The DfE have responded to feedback from schools and Teaching School Hubs particularly with respect to SEND, mentor capacity, subject specificity, dupl...Read Full Story - 26/01/24
Essex Music Education Hub information event - 6 February
Essex Music Service, the lead partner in Essex Music Education Hub, are inviting schools in Essex, Southend and Thurrock who may be interested in being appointed a Lead School for Music from September 2024 to join us for an online information event.Read Full Story - 24/01/24
Early Headship Coaching Offer for new Headteachers
We are delighted to be partnering with Teach First to provide this programme for headteachers in their first five years of headship. Applications close on Friday 2 February for next cohort in February 2024.Read Full Story - 17/01/24
Return to Work workshops
Fully-funded for state school colleagues in the East of England, thanks to Saffron Teaching School Hub, Julian Teaching School Hub and Unity Teaching School Hub - Return to Work workshops and Parental Leave Group coaching cohorts run by The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher project, the UK's cha...Read Full Story - 17/01/24
ITT Mentor Conference - 6 February 2024
Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region are running a free online conference for ITT mentors on Tuesday 6 February from 4:00-5:30pm.Read Full Story - 11/01/24
NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics - apply by 2 February
Apply by 2 February for our NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics cohort starting at the end of February.Read Full Story - 09/01/24
Essex Research School at Lyons Hall Primary School
We are delighted to introduce the new Essex Research School at Lyons Hall Primary School. Kate Alliston, Director of Essex Research School at Lyons Hall Primary School, gives details here of how to find out more and sign up for updates.Read Full Story - 08/01/24
NPQ programmes - apply by 2 February
Applications for our NPQ programmes close on 2 February 2024 - apply now to join our February cohort of Specialist and Leadership NPQs.Read Full Story - 08/12/23
DfE Initial Teacher Training information for schools
The Department for Education has produced a slide deck to support schools in understanding the recent changes to Initial Teacher Training and how this might affect them. The DfE, ITT providers and Teaching School Hubs know what an important role schools play in training teachers and are keen to ensu...Read Full Story - 15/11/23
Saffron TSH/New Vision English Hub briefings - 15 December & 11 January
Saffron Teaching School Hub would like to invite all primary schools in our area to a short online briefing to find out more about the funding, free training and support offered through the New Vision English Hub.Read Full Story - 15/11/23
New NPQ Leading Primary Mathematics - applications open for February 2024
Earlier this year the DfE published the National Professional Qualification Framework for Leading Primary Mathematics. This provides a fifth specialist NPQ that teachers can access as part of their continuing professional development. Saffron Teaching Hub will be offering the NPQ Leading P...Read Full Story