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Welcome to Term 5! FREE mentor conference, Redesignation news, ITT Engagement survey and more ...
In this newsletter:
- Calling all ITT and ECT mentors! FREE mentor conferences coming up, book now!
- Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance - redesignation news!
- Are you new to leading or aspiring to lead a subject in a secondary school? Sign up now
And much more!
Welcome to Term 4! FREE mentor conference, Induction Tutor drop-ins, ITT Engagement survey and more ...
In this newsletter:
- Calling all ITT and ECT mentors! Save the date and book now!
- Are you an Induction Tutor? Come to one of our drop in sessions
- Our largest NPQ groups so far!
And much more!
Welcome to Term 3! NPQ deadline 16 Jan, ITT audit, Induction Tutor drop-ins, new bespoke CPD courses and more ..
In this newsletter:
- Act Now! NPQ courses closing soon! Apply now for spring 2024 programmes whilst they remain free!
- Bell Foundation Centre of Expertise – Supercharge your EAL expertise and support your school and others
And much more!
Welcome to the first newsletter of the academic year! Find out about FREE SEND courses, FREE AP network and much more!
In this newsletter:
- New FREE SEND courses announced – book now! – 3 new programmes commencing this year
- Are you new to Alternative Provision? Free network series to support you in your new role
And much more!
It's the end of the academic year! Find out about registering new ECTs, AB Changes and much more!
In this newsletter:
- Thank you! – from our Five Counties Team
- Registering new ECTs – The DfE portal is now open!
And much more!
Welcome to Term 6! Find out about our ECTs completing their induction, Registering new ECTs and much more!
In this newsletter:
- You’re brilliant! - the very first cohort of ECTs due to finish their 2-year induction
- Registering new ECTs – Updates for Heads, mentors and Induction Leads
And much more!
Welcome to Term 5! Find out about registering new ECTs, Facilitator Recruitment and much more!
In this newsletter:
- Registering ECTs – Updates for Heads, Mentors and Induction Leads
- Thinking about the steps in your next career? Apply for an NPQ now.
And much more!
Welcome to Term 4! Find out about Early Career Framework Updates, News from our Curriculum Hubs and much more!
In this newsletter:
- Disadvantage and SEND conference
- Early Career Framework – Updates for Heads, Mentors and Induction Leads
And much more!
Welcome to Term 3! Last chance to register - ECTs, NPQs and Free Conference closing soon!
We hope you had a restful holiday and are looking forward to the new term ahead. Below are some updates from the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance in readiness for the term ahead.
FREE February conference - Calling all teachers and other interested school staff!
We are delighted to announce our FREE February conference, which focuses on SEND and disadvantage. Wednesday 8th February 2023 at Taunton Racecourse.
Welcome to Term 2! Find out the NPQ Application Deadline, ECT and Mentor feedback and much more!
Welcome to term 2! We hope you had a restful half term break and are looking forward to the term ahead.
In this newsletter we have lots of exciting news to report after a busy term 1!
Check out our bumper summer newsletter!
Welcome to the latest Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance newsletter – a bumper summer edition to help you prepare for the new school year ahead.
Joining the dots is now virtual, final calls for facilitators and ECT and NPQ news!
Due to the train strikes happening next week we have made the decision to move our Joining the Dots conference online. We are pleased to announce that all of our original speakers will still be delivering.
Lots happening this week! RQT session 4pm today, Supporting those with new ECTs in September webinar Weds 8 June 4pm and SEND webinars starting Weds 8 June at 3.30pm
RQTs are invited to attend an interesting session on Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) delivered by Dr Chris Baker. The gradual release of responsibility model ensures that students are supported in their acquisition of the skills and strategies necessary for success.
Free conference Fri 24 June, RQT sessions announced, SEND webinar, ECT webinar Weds 8 June and much more!
We are really pleased to see people booking their free Joining the Dots conference places. The day is aimed at senior leaders, professional development leads, ECT mentors and induction leads, NPQ participants and others interested in professional development.
New speakers announced for Joining the Dots conference and Coming in term 6 - SEND webinar series
Have you booked your FREE conference ticket yet? In our last newsletter we released our programme for the day and we are pleased to announce two new speakers who have been confirmed since then...
Joining the Dots conference programme released, new ECTs starting at Easter and September starting NPQ courses
We are extremely pleased today to be releasing the programme for our FREE Joining the Dots conference being held at Taunton Racecourse on Friday 24 June.
Our confirmed line-up of speakers includes...
Joining the Dots booking link (24 June) & RQT session today at 4pm!
Register now for your FREE place at our Five Counties 'Joining the Dots' conference being held at Taunton Racecourse on Friday 24 June. Virtual tickets to join keynote sessions remotely are also available.
Free joining the dots conference, staff progress update and more free goodies!
Register now for your FREE place at our Five Counties 'Joining the Dots' conference being held at Taunton Racecourse on Friday 24 June. Virtual tickets to join keynote sessions remotely are also available.
RQT programme update, new ECTs and feedback from term 3
Following a well attended RQT session about Disadvantage last term we are working towards releasing a full programme for RQTs for the remainder of this academic year. The full programme will be available in our next fortnightly newsletter and on our website in the next few days.
Introducing our Specialist Curriculum Hubs directory
Our Five Counties region has a variety of specialist curriculum hubs which focus on providing excellence in their specialist field. They support schools to develop their teaching and leadership, so they can improve their curriculum and outcomes...
New RQT network and free CPD
We are pleased to report that we have recruited 270 new participants across both Lead Providers, Ambition and Education Development Trust to our February cohorts of NPQH, NPQSL, NPQLTD, NPQLT & NPQLBC.
Last chance to register leaders for free NPQs this year!
Don't miss out on securing a place on our NPQ Feb22 cohorts! Deadline 17 January
Register now to join one of our NEW FULLY-FUNDED NPQ programmes starting in February...