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Newsletter - Issue 7: Summer 1 (May 2023)
Welcome
Welcome to the Summer 1 edition of the Saffron TS Hub newsletter.
We’re nearly there but not quite; SATs have happened, GCSEs and Sixth Form exams are underway but there is plenty still to do. 2022-23 continues to be a challenging year for schools, teachers, leaders and headteachers. Having said that, one of the genuine privileges for me as the Director of Saffron TS Hub is working with ECTs, mentors and colleagues who are so passionate about teaching. It is wonderful to work with teachers who bring so much to the profession and to see the ‘lightbulb’ moments in their pupils.
This edition of the newsletter contains essential information to help you start preparing for the year ahead, along with details of a wealth of CPD opportunities, including those provided by our partners and by the Curriculum Hubs in our area. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me or the Saffron TS Hub team. In the meantime, I hope you have a lovely Whitsun half-term.
Doug Brechin, Director, Saffron Teaching School Hub
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Important information about registration of new ECTs and their mentors
The DfE are currently finalising improvements to school guidance (hosted on GOV.UK) around registration of new ECTs and mentors starting in September 2023.
DfE Registration will open on 3rd July
This may seem late to some of you but DfE tells us that the vast majority of schools commonly register in July. This date will allow DfE to run a pilot registration in June which will help identify any significant issues with registration processes before every school is asked to use the service. It will certainly be helpful to all of us if the system is thoroughly tested.
What you can do ahead of July:
As soon as we have more information about the DfE Registration process, we will update our website as well as informing schools directly.
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Saffron Early Career Programme
 The implementation of a programme based on the Early Career Framework (ECF) has been a huge undertaking for schools. As with anything new, there have been challenges and we thank everyone for their positivity.
We are approaching the end of the programme for some of our participants and we would like to take the opportunity to congratulate them on completing the course, thank them for their dedication and wish them well in their career going forward. At this point, it is worth taking a step back and reminding ourselves of the intent behind this initiative:
Teachers are the foundation of the education system – there are no great schools without great teachers. Teachers deserve high quality support throughout their careers, particularly in those first years of teaching when the learning curve is steepest. Just as with other esteemed professions like medicine and law, teachers in the first years of their career require high quality, structured support in order to begin the journey towards becoming an expert. During induction, it is essential that early career teachers are able to develop the knowledge, practices and working habits that set them up for a fulfilling and successful career in teaching. (Early Career Framework, p3)
We fully intend to keep in touch with all of our participants and hope they know that we continue to be here to support them.
The Early Career Training Programme has an impact on all of us in schools. Read this article to hear about the experiences of a headteacher, an Induction Tutor, a mentor, an ECT and a facilitator.
You may be aware of the recent Ofsted Inspection of the Early Career Professional Development Programme of our chosen Lead Provider, Education Development Trust (EDT). Saffron Teaching School Hub is a Delivery Partner for this programme and although we were not chosen by Ofsted to be part of the inspection process, you may be interested in the outcome. The report has now been published and we are pleased to announce a ‘Good’ rating was achieved by EDT.
To find out more about the Saffron Early Career Programme, click here.
Facilitator recruitment
We are looking to increase our pool of facilitators for our Early Career Programme. Click on the link below to find out more about this role and how to apply:
Early Career Programme facilitator
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Key dates - Saffron Early Career Programme
Next ECF Milestones - 11th July 2023
ECTs and Mentors should aim to complete the blocks to 100%, however the following is the minimum required to meet the next milestone which is 11th July 2023 for the following cohorts. We will begin to send reminders in mid-June.
- September 2022 Starters – 50% of Block 5 and 6
- September 2022 Starters (Extended Programme) – 50% of Block 2 and 3
- January 2023 Starters - 50% of Block 3 and 4
- January 2023 Starters (Extended Programme) – No milestones this period
- April 2023 Starters – to have started either Block 1 or Block 2 (we interpret this as at least 10% of either block)
- April 2023 Starters (Extended Programme) - to have started Block 1 (we interpret this as at least 10%)
- January 2022 Starters (Extended Programme) – 38% of Block 4, 50% of Block 5 and 25% of Block 6*
*For this cohort, the milestone date is 15th September 2023. However, as this is such a demanding time in terms of onboarding for the new academic year, we will align the deadline with the above cohorts and ask that it is met by 11th July 2023.
For all other cohorts (January 2022 Starters, April 2022 Starters, September 2021 Starters (Extended Programme)), the next milestones are in October 2023.
Next ECF Milestone dates
If you have any queries about these milestone dates, contact our ECF Admin Lead Martin Green at mgreen@efspt.org.
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National Professional Qualifications
Applications are now open for our autumn NPQ cohort starting in October 2023
To apply for your NPQ, complete our online NPQ Application Form.
Find out more about our NPQ programmes here.
Funding for small schools
For each teacher or leader employed at a state-funded school and state-funded 16 to 19 organisation who started an NPQ in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, the following funding grant will apply:
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State-funded primary schools with more than 150 pupils will receive a grant payment of £200
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State-funded secondary schools and state-funded 16 to 19 educational settings with 1 to 600 pupils will receive a grant payment of £200
NPQs - career development with a focus on quality
Read our news article here to find out more about the quality of our NPQ programmes and the positive impact an NPQ can have on your career.
Facilitator opportunities
We are currently looking for NPQ facilitators to deliver our programmes in October 2023. If you are interested in joining our facilitation team please compete our online Facilitator Application Form.
Find out more about the facilitator role here: NPQ programme facilitator
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Tuesday 23 May - Summer Term Early Years seminar
 There is still time to register for our Summer Term Early Years seminar on Tuesday 23rd May 5:00-6:00pm.
Our termly Early Years seminars are free and take place on Zoom.
Book your place at the link below:
EY seminar registration
You can download the Early Years seminar flyer here.
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Wednesday 24 May - 'ITT into ECT' conference
This event is for trainee teachers who will become ECTs in September 2023 and is hosted by the Teaching School Hubs in the East of England.
* Learn more about all aspects of your ECT years, including what is expected of you and how you will be supported and assessed * Hear from current ECTs, mentors and Induction Tutors * Find out more about organisations who can support your continued development as a teacher.
Download the conference poster here.
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Courses run by Saffron TS Hub partners - click on each course title for more details
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For more information about CPD courses run by the Saffron TS Hub and its partners, visit our Continuing Professional Development page.
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Curriculum Hubs events & courses
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Science Learning Partnership - Southend, Essex & Thurrock | |
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 Science Learning Partnership - Herts, Essex, Beds & MK
New to Teaching A'level Science
Do you have a member of staff who will be starting to teach A'level science in September or a teacher who needs extra support?
Course dates: various dates in June
Venue: Herts & Essex School or Leventhorpe School
To book visit: https://www.hertsandessexsciencehub.co.uk/new-to-teaching-a-level-science/545.html
£250 subsidy available - contact slp.admin@hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk to find out if your school is eligible.
Download the course flyer here
Teaching Assistants supporting science in primary schools
This unique online course is for Teaching Assistants who are teaching or supporting primary science lessons.
Date: 22 June 2023, 13:30-15:00
For more information and to book click here.
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 Computing Hub - London, Herts & Essex
Click on the links below for details of our Summer Term 2023 courses:
The National Centre for Computing Education offers financial support to state-funded schools and colleges across England, including subsidies to support supply cover for professional development and curriculum delivery.
From 1st April 2023, all CPD for teachers from state-funded primary & secondary schools and colleges is FREE.
To find out more about the financial support available, visit https://teachcomputing.org/funding
For further information on how we can help your school, please email TeachComputing@swchs.net or visit our page here.
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 New Vision English Hub
Phonics Reading Leader Network
The Phonics Reading Leader Network is a remote course focused on the fundamentals of running and teaching a phonic programme effectively. It is not programme specific and participants can choose to attend sessions which are most applicable to their training need.
Participants will develop their pedagogical understanding of the generic principles underlying SSP programmes, understand how and when to use decodable texts in a phonics lesson, review strategies to boost the progress of the lowest 20% of pupils and share phonics expertise with local colleagues.
Next sessions: Mapping out for 2023-24 (two part)
- Part 1, Wednesday 14th June, 3.45 - 4.15pm
- Part 2, Wednesday 28th June, 3.45 - 4.15pm
Click here to see all the Phonics Reading Leader Network sessions available through our Hub and sign up for those of interest.
You can find out more about the New Vision English Hub here.
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 Matrix Maths Hub
Mastery in the Classroom
Sign up now to one of our Mastery in the Classroom events in June where you’ll have the opportunity to see our Mastery approaches in action:
Thursday 8th June 09:30-11:30: Christ Church C of E School, The Common, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth WD3 5SG (Y4 lesson). Click here to book
Wednesday 14th June 09:30-11:30: Pemberley Academy, Hodings Rd, Harlow CM20 1NW (UKS2). Click here to book
Wednesday 21st June 09:30-11:30: Knebworth Primary School, Swangleys Lane, Knebworth SG3 6AA (KS1). Click here to book
Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) – starting May 2023
With the pressures of timetabling and the need to deploy staff flexibly, many secondary schools find that they have teachers teaching outside their specialism. This can mean teachers from a range of subject backgrounds teaching in maths departments, tackling complex topics, and having to plan lessons with unfamiliar content.
If you want to give teachers in your maths department the opportunity to hone their subject knowledge and classroom practice, this programme is ideal.
For more information and to book your place, please visit:
https://matrixmathshub.co.uk/project/specialist-knowledge-for-teaching-mathematics-sktm-secondary-non-specialist-teachers-summer-term-start/
For more information about the Matrix Maths Hub, please click here.
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 Venn Essex Maths Hub
Click on the link below to view our 2023-24 CPD offer:
Venn Essex Maths Hub 2023-24 CPD catalogue
For more information about the Venn Essex Maths Hub, click here.
If you have any questions about any of our programmes, contact Kelly at kelly@vennessexmathshub.co.uk.
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For further information about the Curriculum Hubs in our area and their courses/events, visit the Curriculum Hubs page on our website here.
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