Teaching School Hub Redesignation 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions
Teaching School Hub Redesignation (2024-2028)
As you may be aware, the Department for Education asked for bids from interested parties to run the Teaching School Hubs across the national network of 87 Hubs in September last year. Whilst we did put in a bid to continue running the Teaching School Hub for our region, we found out recently that we had been unsuccessful in our bid. A new Teaching School Hub, the Harris Academy Chobham in Newham will be in place for 1st September 2024.
We have already started to work with the DfE and partners involved in the new, incoming Teaching School Hub for our region, and aim to provide a series of updates over the coming months. We have had questions from schools within the region, and partners we work with, about the transition arrangements to the new Hub and beyond.
To help schools with this transition, we have compiled a list of the frequently asked questions and the most up to date answers below. We intend to update these regularly and will share them on our TSH website and through our normal communication channels.
If you do have any further, specific questions, please contact us at administrator@neltsh.com
Frequently Asked Questions (April 2024)
New Teaching School Hub
Who will be the Teaching School Hub for the North East London region?
The current Teaching School Hub for the North East London (L3) region is still the North East London Teaching School Hub (NELTSH) which is based in Walthamstow School for Girls. This Hub will remain as the only Hub for the region until 31st August 2024
From 1st September 2024, the new Teaching School Hub for the North East London region (L3) will be the Harris Institute and will be based in Harris Academy Chobham in Newham:
for general enquiries: tshub@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk
for Hub Director and Partnerships enquiries: m.beyer-woodgate@hfed.net
We are already working with the Harris Institute to look at how we can make the transition period as smooth as possible for all schools and partners.
Who will I be working with after September?
From 1st September the Harris Institute will be able to provide Appropriate Body services, access to the ECF and NPQ programmes and will be providing Initial Teacher Training opportunities for schools in the North East London region.
If you are currently part way through an ECF or NPQ programme, we are working with our Lead Provider UCL, the DfE and with our local partners to plan what the continuation of your programmes looks like and we are hoping to be able to provide a detailed response in the next few weeks.
ECTs and the Early Career Framework (ECF)
My ECT is coming to the end of their first year. Who will they complete year 2 of the ECF with?
As part of our transition planning, we are working with the DfE, the new Hub and our partners to plan what the continuation of these programmes looks like and we are hoping to be able to provide a detailed response in the next few weeks.
Will we have the same clusters and facilitators in year 2 for our ECF?
Please see the answer above.
I have non-standard ECTs (those that did not register in September of the year they started)
When we publish a plan for those participants on courses with NELTSH currently, we will ensure there are clear details for those ECTs who are ‘non-standard’ participants. We will also give you clear guidance of who you can contact for further information.
How do I find out the possible ECF providers in my region?
The new Teaching School Hub for the North East London region (L3) will be providing a full induction ECF programme. Full details of this will be provided in later updates to these FAQs and in separate communications from the Harris Institute to the schools in the region.
I would like my ECTs to continue following the same ECF programme (delivered by UCL). How do I do this?
UCL are one of the national lead providers of the Early Career Framework. They are working with over 20 different delivery partners. Details of their current delivery partners can be found below:
NPQs
How do I find out about the possible NPQ providers in my region?
Your nearest provider for NPQs will be the new Teaching School Hub; the Harris Institute.
NPQ funding will be changing from September 2024 and details can be found on the DfE website here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-national-professional-qualifications-npqs#scholarship-funding-for-2023-to-2024
When you register for an NPQ, you will do this through the DfE registration website. Details of the Lead Providers of NPQs will be provided there.
Schools who have worked with NELTSH on NPQs over the last 3 years have followed the UCL/IoE NPQ programme.
Schools will be sent details of the NPQs on offer through the new TSH, the Harris Institute, in due course.
I am on an NPQ course/I have just started an NPQ course. What will happen with these?
As part of our transition planning, we are working with the DfE, the new Hub and our partners to plan what the continuation of these programmes looks like and we are hoping to be able to provide a detailed response in the next few weeks. We will continue to prioritise the high quality experience for all our participants.
I would like to register for a new NPQ course. Who should I contact?
All registrations can be done through the DfE registration website which can be found here: https://register-national-professional-qualifications.education.gov.uk/registration_closed
In the meantime, you can contact us at administrator@neltsh.com for more information.
Details of the NPQ courses provided by the new TSH will be sent to schools in the coming months.
Appropriate Body Services
Changes during 2022-23 saw Appropriate Body services transition to Teaching School Hubs. From September 2024, Teaching School Hubs will become the main provider of Appropriate Body services.
Within the NELTSH region, we have worked with AB Leads in the three Local Authorities, and they have worked for the NELTSH AB service to support schools during this academic year. This will come to an end as of 31st August 2024.
Schools will be able to access Appropriate Body services from local Teaching School Hubs and the Harris Institute will be sharing its AB provision for the region in due course.
Will we still be using ECT Manager?
ECT Manager is the AB software currently used by NELTSH. Many, but not all, Teaching School Hubs use this software. When enquiring with a Teaching School Hub about AB services, they will be able to tell you if they use ECT Manager and how to access this.
What if I have ECTs coming to the end of their first year of induction? Where will they get their AB services from?
Schools will need to register their ECTs with another AB for the next academic year. NELTSH AB will be able to work with your new AB provider to ensure documentation linked to your ECT is transferred. This can be ready for 1st September (as long as the ECTs have been registered by your school with a new AB provider by this date).
Details of the Appropriate Body services provided by the new TSH for this hub area will be provided in due course.
Will we still be working with the staff we have worked with up until this point?
The AB services provided by NELTSH will cease from 31st August 2024.
Do you know who we will be reporting to now?
As outlined above, schools will need to register with a new Appropriate Body provider for the 1st September. All Teaching School Hubs offer these services and the details of your local AB service provided by the new TSH, the Harris Institute, will be sent to schools in due course. Details will also be updated in these FAQs as they become available.
All ABs will operate within the statutory guidance and so schools will be required to submit termly progress reviews/assessments as guided by their TSH ABs.
NELTSH Facilitators
What does this decision mean in terms of facilitator roles?
We have worked with a large group of teachers and school leaders over the last three years to build up a network of highly skilled and experienced facilitators who have delivered a range of our professional development programmes.
As part of our transition planning, we are working with the DfE, the new Hub and our partners to plan what the continuation of these programmes looks like and we are hoping to be able to provide a detailed response in the next few weeks.
All facilitators will be contacted individually with this update when it is available.
