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Dear Colleagues,

As we approach the end of the Autumn Term, we hope this email finds you well. Warm Season’s Greetings! Amid this busy time, please take a moment to read some important updates from the Hub.

We are excited to share some key teacher development opportunities starting in 2026:

  • Adaptive Teaching for EAL Learners – In partnership with the Bell Foundation, this session offers practical strategies to adapt teaching for pupils who are new to English or have English as an additional language. Find out more  and register here: EAL Adaptive Teaching

 

  • Adaptive Teaching: Train the Trainer Programme – In partnership with Ambition, this programme supports teachers in mainstream primary and secondary settings to confidently meet the diverse needs of all pupils, including those with SEND. Find out more and register here: Adaptive Teaching Programme

 

  • Inclusion in Secondary Science Conference, delivered in collaboration with STEM Learning on the 13th January  at Carlton Bolling Secondary School.

    This conference is especially timely, designed to support Science teams in reflecting on the new Ofsted Framework.

    Places are free – book  here: Inclusion-secondary-science-conference 

 

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Recruitment reminder:

If you have appointed an ECT to start in January 2026, please ensure you complete the following steps:

Step 1:
Register your Early Career Teacher or Mentor with the via manage training for early career teachers. To access fully funded training and support through Exceed Teaching School Hub, be sure to select:

  • Ambition Institute as the Lead Provider

  • Exceed Teaching School Hub as the Delivery Partner

Step 2:
Appoint Exceed Teaching School Hub as your Appropriate Body here

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Our new Autumn 2025 NPQ cohort is off to a strong start, with all nine launch conferences delivered successfully. This year, we are delighted to welcome over 200 participants across the full suite of NPQ programmes.

Here’s what some of our participants had to say about their launch conferences and what they valued most:

“The pedagogical knowledge and understanding the facilitators provided the cohort was amazing. They gave outstanding examples of their own practices that enable us to look into our own teaching to see how we can develop our own teaching and learning amazing!” (NPQLT)

“Lots of evidence-based studies that were supported by actual scenarios and being able to talk to and discuss with others was valuable.” (NPQLL)

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Over the past term, we have had the privilege of quality-assuring ECT entitlements across schools in our region. It has been encouraging to see the strong support provided to new professionals and to offer guidance where needed.

Our meetings with Induction Tutors have given us valuable insight into current entitlement practices, and we have welcomed the opportunity to share feedback on strengthening induction processes through the ITTECF framework. We now look forward to reviewing all reports as we approach the end of term.

 

Find out more about the NPQs we deliver

NPQEL

NPQH

NPQSL

NPQEYL

NPQLBC

NPQLTD

NPQLT

NPQLL

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✨ What a fantastic day with our new #NPQLBC cohort! Such an inspiring group, openly sharing experiences and great practice. Ready to embark on your NPQ journey #NPQ #ProfessionalDevelopment @Ambition_Inst https://t.co/OhCr39r3Rt
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Deliberate practice is an essential part of @ambition_inst's coaching cycle. Great feedback from Mentor Conference 1- highlighting the value of this key component! ✨ https://t.co/BLNjv3gvkO
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A huge welcome to our new #NPQEYL Cohort! Today we’re bringing together passionate Early Years Leaders for a day of networking and collaboration starting their NPQ journey together @Ambition_Inst https://t.co/Zgp3jc7Q9E
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Networking is a great part of all our conferences. Mentors were encouraged to collaborate and share their own experiences at Mentor Conference 1! @ambition_inst @exceedacademies https://t.co/9zsP1HZYsS
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Exceed Teaching School Hub, led by Harden Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust, has a leading role in signposting and delivering teacher development support to all 215 Bradford schools and our partners in other regions wishing to access support from Exceed Teaching School Hub.

The Hub helps to fulfil one of Exceed Academies Trust's ethical goals: to contribute to system-wide improvements in education.

Designated by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2020, Exceed Teaching School Hub’s core functions support schools and trusts to invest in their workforce to grow, recruit, develop and retain the very best teachers, support staff and leaders. We will achieve this through a place-based approach to signposting and delivering high-quality progressive teacher development programmes that complement the internal support provided by schools and trusts. Our vision acknowledges teacher and leadership development are two of the most important forms of school improvement. We will achieve this by enhancing partnership working with schools, trusts and high-quality providers; improving the communication of opportunities with the workforce; introducing new professional learning opportunities; supporting teachers and leaders to make informed choices when selecting continuous professional development (CPD) and support, and ensuring that no school is left behind.

Find out more about our vision, strategies and priorities here.

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