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Read the latest news from the Saffron Teaching School Hub.


February 2024

  • 29/02/24

    Saffron Teaching School Hub redesignated for the next four years

    We're delighted to announce that Saffron Teaching School Hub has been redesignated by the DfE as the Teaching School Hub for Braintree, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford for the next four years. This follows the tendering process that went out to schools and Trusts in Se...
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  • 28/02/24

    New Vision English Hub briefings - March 2024

    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.
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  • 27/02/24

    An update from the MTPT Project

    The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project (MTPT) provides empowering support to all parent-educators. They currently have two fully-funded opportunities open for bookings: Return to Work workshops Parental Leave group coaching programme Both of these programmes are fully-funded...
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  • 14/02/24

    NPQs - register your interest for Autumn 2024

    Applications for our February 2024 NPQ cohort are now closed - the next cohort will be in Autumn 2024. If you would like to be kept up to date with information about our Autumn 2024 NPQ cohort, including the new NPQ for SENCOs, please complete our Expression of Interest form.
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  • 12/02/24

    ITT Mentor Conference resources

    On 6 February 2024, Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region hosted a free online conference for aspiring, new and existing ITT mentors, on 'The Science of Learning'. Resources from this event are now available online.
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  • 08/02/24

    Subject Forums

    Our Spring term Subject Forums sessions will take place from 4-8 March. Schools who sign up for the Subject Forums in the Spring term will pay a reduced fee covering the Spring and Summer term sessions, rather than paying for the whole year.
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  • 05/02/24

    ITT Regional Engagement Audit – Outcome Review

    In September, the DfE asked Teaching School Hubs to audit schools within our area to determine their levels of engagement in teacher training. This audit will help the DfE build an accurate picture of ITT engagement regionally and nationally. Our sincere thanks to those schools who responded to o...
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  • 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...
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February 2024