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w/c 13th September 2021

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Schools supporting schools

I hope the new academic year has started positively for you and your colleagues.

In last week's newsletter, I focused on the national programmes and services all schools need to be aware of. This week, I'd like to highlight programmes available to your school that will be delivered by other local schools. The NQT+1 programme for primary is one example, as is the Developing Reading for Key Stage 2 Pupils programme.

The way Bradford Teaching School Hub operates always brings schools together. Our programmes are based on the principle of schools supporting each other. This is the nature of our Early Career Teacher programme, National Professional Qualifications, and more.

Best wishes

Paul

Paul Butler

Director of Bradford Teaching School Hub

NQT+1 Development Programme for primary

Your NQT+1 teacher(s) have experienced a disrupted initial teacher training programme and NQT year. The DfE has allocated funding to support these teachers (unless they are already involved in the early roll-out of the Early Career Framework). To support these teachers, Harden Primary School will be offering a training and support programme that schools can fund using the grant.

NQT+1 Development Programme for primary

More information on DfE funding

We are exploring the provision of a secondary programme. We'll share details ASAP.

Developing Reading for Key Stage 2 Pupils

Developed and delivered by Horton Park Primary School and Horton Grange Primary School, this programme will support delegates to:

Developing a clear school vision around reading
Develop a whole school vision to improve reading within their unique setting
Improve reading fluency and stamina
Reading practice strategies (including fluency)
Understanding the impact of reading fluency within the curriculum
Conducting a successful reading moderation
Guided reading – a skills-based approach
External influences on Reading/ Reading outside the classroom (clubs, home, parents, homework, access to websites and subscriptions)

Find out more and book

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

Click the event title to find out more and book a place:

Improving Outcomes for Disadvantaged Young People at SEN Support

4:00pm – 5:00pm

September

An Introduction to Science Practical Skills and Health and Safety for ITT and NQT

9:30am – 3:30pm

September

Preparation for Adulthood: High Aspirations Through All Stages of Education

4:00pm – 5:30pm

September

'Say Less, Ask More'

All Day

From 28 Sep until 29 Sep

September

Apple Teacher Programme

3:30pm – 5:00pm

September

Developing Reading for Key Stage 2 pupils

9:30am – 12:30pm

September

New to the SENCO Role

2:00pm – 3:30pm

September

NQT+1 Development Programme for primary

1:00pm – 3:00pm

October

The Inclusive Primary Classroom

2:00pm – 3:30pm

October

Getting to Grips with Great SEND Governance

4:00pm – 5:30pm

October

Every Day I Write The Book

All Day

October

The Inclusive Secondary Classroom

3:45pm – 5:15pm

October

Preparation for Adulthood: High Aspirations Through All Stages of Education

4:00pm – 6:00pm

October

The Inclusive Primary Classroom

2:00pm – 3:30pm

November

Getting to Grips with Great SEND Governance

4:00pm – 5:30pm

November

Improving Impact with Stuart Herrington

Stuart, the former headteacher of Bowling Park Primary School, is offering a range of coaching-related training to schools. This includes:

Say More, Ask Less. 28-29 September 2021
Every Day I Write The Book. 19 October 2021

Book now via the links.

Early Career Framework (ECF)

Find out about the Early Career Teachers programme

National Professional Qualifications - scholarships available to all state-funded schools

Scholarship eligibility for state-funded schools

List of top 30th percentile schools (file download)

Find out about each NPQ and apply

Bradford Opportunity Area funded Headteacher and SLT coaching offer

Apply for the coaching offer

Find out more about the coaching offer

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.