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Designated by the Department for Education (DfE), Bradford Teaching School Hub - led by Copthorne Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust with functions delivered in partnership with other schools, trust and providers - has a leading role in signposting and delivering teacher and leader development support to all 213 Bradford schools and post-16 colleges and our partners in other regions wishing to access support from Bradford Teaching School Hub.

Early Career Framework (ECF)

All Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) - or Early career Teachers (ECTs) as they are increasingly referred as - in post in nursery, primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and post-16 settings are entitled to a new two-year support programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE). Schools are encouraged to secure their support for the NQT's mentor now so that they can be assisted to prepare for September when this national programme becomes a legal requirement. The blogs and news articles below introduce the ECF and allows schools to register their needs.

Some schools supported the early roll-out pilot in 2020-21. Many lessons have been learnt. The national roll-out supersedes this pilot and Bradford Teaching School Hub, in partnership with Ambition Institute, will offer this support to all schools from September 2021.

The image below shows what is changing:

22 Mar 2021
Early Career Framework: Early lessons from the Bradford pilot
When Bradford was picked as one of three areas in the country to trial implementation of the new Early Career Framework (ECF), little could the district have known how teaching would be turned on its head by the global coronavirus pandemic.
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16 Mar 2021
Early Career Framework (ECF): Indicate your mentor and ECT support needs
In September 2021, Bradford Teaching School Hub will commence the delivery of the Early Career Framework (ECF) for teachers across the city and partner schools and trusts. To help prepare schools, mentors will be trained and supported in the summer term of 2021.
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National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)

The National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are changing. From September 2021, three new specialist programmes are introduced and the three leadership programmes reformed.

These are available to all schools: nursery, primary, secondary, special, alternative provision and post-16.

Find out about each of the National Professional Qualifications for aspiring and established leaders here:

Specialist NPQs (replacing NPQ for Middle Leadership)

  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Culture and Behaviour
  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching
  • National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development

Leadership NPQs

  • National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership
  • National Professional Qualification for Headship
  • National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership

Express your interest in undertaking one of these programmes via the link, below. Headteachers can express an interest in more than one NPQ if you are considering your workforce's needs:

16 Mar 2021
National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) for 2021-22
Bradford Teaching School Hub is seeking expressions of interest from colleagues seeking to undertake one of the six new or reformed NPQs that it will be delivered in the Autumn term 2021.
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16 Mar 2021
New Headteacher Programme
In September 2021, Bradford Teaching School Hub will commence the delivery of the Department for Education's New Headteacher Programme. This is for new headteachers in post for less than two years.
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16 Mar 2021
Teacher Development Network LIVE!
In this March 2021 event, we focused on the big picture of aspects of the national teacher and leader development reforms. This included: The role and remit of Bradford Teaching School Hub The 'golden thread' of teacher development The Early Career Framework (EC...
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Curriculum hub support

  • West Yorkshire Maths Hub
  • Burley and Woodhead English Hub
  • Bingley Grammar School Computing Hub
  • Skipton Girls' High School Ed Tech Demonstrator Programme
  • Northern Lights Science Learning Partnership

Events for nursery, primary, secondary, special, AP and post-16 schools/colleges

Many of our events and those of our partner providers are free to Bradford schools. If you are a partner school from beyond Bradford, please check with the provider whether your school is eligible for a funded place. On occasions fees are payable but this will be clearly stated.

Find out more about each event listed below, plus others, and book a place for your school or trust at www.teachingschoolhub.co.uk/cpd

Making the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils
1:30pm – 4:30pm
29
April
Webinar: Understanding and teaching critical thinking - a cognitive perspective Event
4:00pm – 5:00pm
29
April
5 Steps to Mental Health and Wellbeing: Working Together
4:30pm – 6:00pm
29
April
Maximising Memory and the Science of Learning 3 day event
1:30am – 4:30pm
11
May
Teacher Development Network (TDN) LIVE!
1:30pm – 2:15pm
19
May

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Research School Network

  • EEF Blog: Learning recovery and the role of diagnostic assessment
  • EEF Blog: Integrating evidence into mathematics teaching - Addressing Assessment
  • Bradford Research School
  • Bradford Research School newsletters

Bradford Teaching School Hub, led by Copthorne Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust, has a leading role in signposting and delivering teacher development support to all 213 Bradford schools and our partners in other regions wishing to access support from Bradford 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, Bradford 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.