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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.


January 2024

  • 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...
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  • 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. 
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  • 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. 
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  • 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...
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  • 17/01/24

    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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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January 2024