Curriculum Hubs

Computing Hubs provide local-level engagement and support schools to improve the quality of their computing education by improving the subject expertise of computing teachers at all key stages. The offer is also available to teachers of other subjects who wish to switch to computing, and to trainee teachers. Support includes high-quality CPD with financial support to cover the cost of releasing teachers from school, digital teaching resources, and school-to-school support. The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) offers a Computing Quality Framework (CQF) which is an online benchmarking tool to help school leaders assess their computing provision and increase the capacity and sustainability of their computing departments. Participating schools receive support from their local hubs and progress to be awarded an accredited Computing Quality Mark.

Computing Hubs are available to all schools in England. 

Schools can access the support directly by contacting their nearest Computing Hub via the website. See the Teach Computing Hubs page for more information.

Teach Computing Halton and Warrington

Website: https://stem.warrington.ac.uk/computing.html

Email: teachcomputing@bca.warrington.ac.uk

Greater Manchester Computing Hub (including Wigan)

Website: https://www.gmcomputinghub.co.uk/

Email: teachcomputing@tameside.ac.uk

The Arch English Hub (Wigan)

Hub: https://www.archenglishhub.com/

Email: englishhub@allsoulsce.rochdale.sch.uk

St John Vianney English Hub (Wigan)

Website: https://stjohnvianneys.co.uk/english-hub/

Email: englishhub@sjvprimary.co.uk

Childer Thornton English Hub (Halton and Warrington)

Website: https://www.childerthorntonprimary.com/page/english-hub-home/153786

Email: jtegg@childerthornton.cheshire.sch.uk

Launched in September 2023, the Language Hubs programme includes up to 15 lead hub schools, all of which will work with other schools to improve standards of language teaching across the country in line recommendations of the Teaching Schools Council’s 2016 Modern foreign languages pedagogy review (MFLPR). The programme offers:

• Intensive, bespoke support for up to 7 partner schools within each hub region to increase confidence in modern language pedagogy and improve language provision in the local area;

• Universal CPD for all teachers nationally, underpinned by the principles and recommendations of the MFLPR;

• Curation and updating of existing curriculum resources, and the provision of new ones where necessary, to support curriculum sequencing and reduce teacher workload;

• Support for home, heritage, and community languages, including signposting to resources and guidance on how to increase access to these languages; and

• Support for transition from Key Stage 2 to 3, including the development of an online toolkit for classroom teachers to build high-quality pedagogy and support curriculum planning.

To find out how you can be involved in the Hub network, or how you can offer support please contact NCLE.

National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy

Website: https://ldpedagogy.org/

Email: ldp-project@york.ac.uk

The two new northwest regional language hubs are:

https://www.etherowlanguagehub.org.uk/

https://www.cranmer-institute.com/kinder-language-hub/

Maths Hub Cheshire and Wirral (Halton)

Website: https://cheshireandwirralmathshub.co.uk/

Email: mathshub@ourladyofpity.co.uk

Maths Hub Turing NW (Warrington)

Website: https://mathshubsturingnw.co.uk/

Email: enquiries@mathshubsturingnw.co.uk

Maths Hub North West Three (Wigan)

Website: https://nwmathshub3.co.uk/

Email: lisa.bradshaw@three-saints.org.uk

Music Hubs are partnerships that support, deliver and enable access to music education in and out of school, for all children within a local area. These partnerships include, schools, local authorities, community groups, music organisations and more. Music Hubs support schools by offering a suite of services, including music CPD for teachers. There are currently 43 Music Hub partnerships, as of September 2024.

Cost: The amount of subsidised provision offered by music hubs is determined by each hub in response to local need. 

How to access: Find your Music Education Hubs | Arts Council England and contact them directly.

Greater Manchester Music Hub (Wigan)

Website: https://gmmusichub.co.uk/

Liverpool City Region Music Hub Music Hub (Halton & Warrington)

Website: https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/liverpool-city-region-combined-authority-to-lead-new-regional-music-hub [active website pending]

Funding for the national network of Science Learning Partnerships is not yet confirmed.

Liverpool City Region & Beyond Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (Halton & Warrington)

Website: https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/nw/liverpool-city-region-and-beyond-eysph

Bright Futures North West Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (Wigan)

Website: https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/nw/bright-futures-nw-eysph

SEND Hub provides advice and guidance on ways to ensure the curriculum is accessible and inclusive for all.

Training on ways assistive technology could be used by teachers, leaders and SENCos to support all pupils via a library of training webinars focusing on the best ways to integrate accessible technology into classrooms – supporting teachers to improve the outcomes for all their pupils.

Training materials can be accessed by all through National Star College’s SEND Hub website.