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- 26/01/26
NPQ Conferences: Delivering Connection, Confidence and Real Classroom Change
It’s conference season at Saffron Teaching School Hub, and January 2026 saw conferences for our Cohort 4a SENCO, Early Years Leadership and Senior Leadership NPQ programmes. These conferences brought together a vibrant mix of teachers and leaders across all phases to deepen their kno...Read Full Story - 26/01/26
Essex Research School update - 26 January 2026
Latest updates from the Essex Research School - including whole-school strategies for reading success and free online CPD opportunities in February.Read Full Story - 12/01/26
New Year, New Goals, New NPQ Cohort!
Saffron Teaching School Hub was delighted to welcome NPQ Cohort 5 at our recent launch event, bringing together a vibrant group of educators ready to step into the next stage of their leadership journey. With participants across our range of NPQ programmes, this year’s cohort reflects the grow...Read Full Story - 09/01/26
NPQ Cohort 3B Leaders - Celebrating Success and Reflecting on Outcomes
Saffron Teaching School Hub is proud to celebrate the achievements of our Cohort 3B Leadership programmes, with 66 aspiring leaders across Early Years Leadership, Senior Leadership, Headship and Executive Leadership successfully completing their final assessments. Huge congratulations to eve...Read Full Story - 17/11/25
Satisfaction Guaranteed! Measuring the Impact of Saffron’s NPQ Programmes
High-quality professional development is not a luxury, it’s a necessity for driving sustained improvement in schools. Research consistently shows that effective CPD enhances teaching quality, strengthens leadership, and ultimately improves pupil outcomes. National Professional Qualifications...Read Full Story - 14/11/25
Supporting Confident Music Teaching
Across the Greater Essex Music Hub, we provide Continuing Professional Development for all educational settings and their teachers. We offer networking and training for education professionals and music specialists and work in partnership with schools to...Read Full Story - 12/11/25
Together We Thrive: The Power of Collaboration Across Teaching School Hubs
Since their launch in 2021, Teaching School Hubs (TSHs) have become a driving force behind teacher development and school improvement across England. With 87 hubs now working in partnership with schools, trusts, and local authorities, the vision is clear: to ensure every teacher and leader receives...Read Full Story - 11/11/25
Early Career Training Programme - Autumn Term update
As the new academic year gets underway, our Early Career Teacher and Mentor training sessions have set a positive and purposeful tone across the region. With a blend of in-person and online events, participants have praised the sessions for being well-organised, relevant, and inspiring.Read Full Story - 10/11/25
Saffron Appropriate Body - Quality Assurance
We’re pleased to share that last year saw a high success rate for ECTs registered with Saffron Appropriate Body in their summer term assessments, with 99.6% of Year 1 ECTs on track with their induction, and 99.5% of Year 2 ECTs successfully completing their induction. One of the key...Read Full Story - 05/11/25
Essex Research School update - 5 November 2025
Latest updates from the Essex Research School - including Lead PD Like a Pro, Clips from the Classroom and details of an Early Years webinar on Parent Partnerships for Early Literacy Success in partnership with the REACHout Stronger Practice Hub.Read Full Story - 20/10/25
Ofsted’s New Framework Highlights Importance of Professional Development
The updated Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, launching in November 2025, places renewed emphasis on professional development and leadership learning - a significant boost for schools engaging with National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).Read Full Story - 06/10/25
Busting Myths about National Professional Qualifications
National Professional Qualification (NPQ) programmes are a key part of the Department for Education’s Golden Thread of professional development. They offer high-quality, evidence-informed training that can make a powerful difference to staff, pupils, pedagogy, and progress in schools. Despi...Read Full Story