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Dear Colleagues, 

We hope you are well during this busy half-term as we fast approach the Christmas season. Below are some brief updates that will require your attention over the coming weeks.

Appropriate Body

Progress Reviews and Assessments will be released to Induction Tutors on the 22nd of November and are due to be completed by the 1st of December. If any ECTs are not on-track at this stage of induction please contact Exceed Appropriate Body ahead of these deadlines, via ab@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.

NPQs Applications Feb 2024

We are delighted to be delivering a new NPQ as of February 2024; NPQLPM Leading Primary Maths is aimed at teachers who lead or aspire to lead Maths at  whole school or Trust level.

The application window for NPQs with a February 24 start is now open until the 16th of January. Some of our cohorts are filling fast. To avoid disappointment, early applications are recommended.  

Detailed information about all NPQ and how to apply can be found here. 

FUNDING INCENTIVES

For each teacher or leader in a state-funded school who starts an NPQ in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, the following grants will apply: 

• £800 for a primary school with 1–150 pupils 
• £200 for a primary school with more than 150 pupils 
• £200 for secondary school with 1–600 pupils  

If you would like to discuss what NPQ is right for you, please contact us via npq@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk and the team will arrange a call or virtual meeting to support your decision-making.

Warm Wishes

The Hub Team

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Exceed 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 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.