October 2023 Professional Development Bulletin

Welcome to our first in-depth bulletin of the academic year. Our pattern is to broadcast a detailed update every half term to all schools, trusts and education settings in Halton, Warrington and Wigan.

Listed below are 13 quick links to our core content to allow the reader to access the material most relevant to them.

For the latest updates see our News page or follow us through our Twitter or LinkedIn pages.

Bulletin Contents

01 Teaching School Hub Update

Who we are and our role supporting ALL schools in Halton, Warrington and Wigan through our DfE designation.

02 Utilising the Early Career Framework Offer

Details on accessing the 2-year support package for Early Career Teachers.

03 Early Career Teacher News

Up to date details for all the cohorts of teachers in years 1 and 2.

04 ECF Mentor Briefing

Updates for all our Early Career Framework mentors.

05 Appropriate Body Service

Informing school leaders about the assessment of ECT inductions.

06 Specialist NPQs

Explaining the suite of specialist NPQs that teachers can choose from and how to register.

07 Leaders Insight

News, policy and leadership NPQ details for school and trust leaders.

08 Initial Teacher Training Info

Information on initial teacher training networks and resources.

09 CPD & Events

Sharing links to the latest training and events in our area.

10 Curriculum Hub Updates

A list of news, updates and resources from all the curriculum hubs.

11 Research Networks

Sharing evidence based resources and news from the EEF and our research schools.

12 Workforce Resources

Links to guides, policy, grants and resources relevant to supporting staff.

13 Professional Development News

General news and information on professional development.

Please share the links and content with colleagues in your school, trust or networks across Halton, Warrington and Wigan.

To join our mailing list or ask for more details on any of our services, please contact hub@wpat.uk or call our office on 07897 280909.

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