Wider Continuing Professional Development
Teaching school hubs promote and deliver other high-quality evidence-based professional development to school leaders and teachers. There are a number of DfE-approved programmes and curriculum hubs where schools can access support and training, as well as non-DfE approved CPD provided by our partner schools.
Curriculum Hubs and other DfE approved providers
BBO Maths hub, covering Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead
Visit the BBO Maths hub website here.
To view the latest edition of BBO’s newsletter, please either download the pdf or view it online here
For information about BBO Maths free SATS analysis workshop for Maths Leaders, Year 6 and 7 teachers click here. You can register via their website here.
To find out more about ‘Mastering Number’ click here.
The BBO Maths Hub are running a transition programme designed to encourage collaborative working between primary and secondary schools in Maths in the Bucks and Berks area. This project is for both primary and secondary schools, to find out more, click here.
Applications Open to Join the Teaching for Mastery – Development Project in 2024/25:- Every year, the Maths Hub looks to engage schools that have not yet begun the Teaching for Mastery journey in the project, and they are delighted to announce that applications have now opened to take part in 2024/25.
There is a wealth of information about Mastery on the NCETM website.
The Teaching for Mastery Programme is a professional development opportunity designed to support teachers in state-funded schools to develop best practice in maths in your school. To find out more about how your school can get involved in this fully funded project in 2024/25, head to the relevant page on our website using the links below:
Primary Teaching for Mastery – Development
Secondary Teaching for Mastery - Development
For further information about submitting your application to join the Teaching for Mastery Development Project in 2024/25, click here.
For primary schools that are not quite ready to join the project yet, BBO Maths has the Mastery Readiness programme which will prepare for implementing a teaching for mastery approach. Find out more and apply via the following page:
Primary Teaching for Mastery – Readiness
To find out about all of BBO Maths hubs work groups and opportunities for 2024/25 click here, please note that all of the work groups are free. You can contact BBO Maths hub here to discuss the best programme for you and your department.
MATHS CPD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES NOW RECRUITING:-
BBO Maths Hub has an opportunity to get involved in one of five programmes offered by the NCTEM and Maths Hubs designed to develop teachers as experts in teaching for mastery and the leadership of professional development.
To apply follow the links below to visit the webpage of the programme you are interested in applying for and download and read the information document. When you have secured the support of your headteacher/senior leader, complete the online application form. The closing date for applications is Friday 29 March at 5pm.
·Further Education Mastery Specialist
·Professional Development Lead
To find out more about BBO Maths hub, click here.
Mobius Maths Hub, covering Reading, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham and West Berkshire
Visit the Mobius Maths Hub website here.
Early Years and Primary CPD overview
Early Years and Primary CPD bookings
Secondary and post-16 Mathematics CPD overview
Secondary and post-16 Mathematics CPD bookings
To read more about the latest Maths report from Ofsted as well as information relating to the NCETM Mastering Number programme click here.
Mobius Maths Hubs are excited to offer an expanded range of Primary Work Groups, click here to find out more and register.
Mobius Maths Hubs are also offering the Teaching for Mastery Programme, which is a professional development opportunity designed to support teachers to develop best practice in maths in schools, click here to register.
Mobius Maths Hub is also offering an expanded range of Secondary and Post-16 Work Groups, click here to find out more.
MATHS CPD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES NOW RECRUITING:-
Teachers in all phases are invited to apply for programmes to lead professional development and school-wide development.
The NCETM and Maths Hubs offer five programmes designed to develop teachers as experts in teaching for mastery and the leadership of professional development.
The programmes are:
- Primary Mastery Specialist
- Secondary Mastery Specialist
- Mastery Specialists in GCSE Resit and Functional Skills
- Professional Development Lead
- School Development Lead
How to apply? Follow the links above to visit the webpage of the programme you are interested in applying for, and download and read the information document. When you have secured the support of your headteacher/senior leader, complete the online application form. Click on the links above to find out about application closing dates.
St Clement Danes Computing Hub
Covering Slough, RBWM, Wokingham, Reading, Bracknell Forest
Visit the St Clement Danes Computing Hub website here.
TeachComputing@scd.herts.sch.uk
The Big Primary Computing Leadership Conference for Primary Schools as well as The Big Primary Computing Leadership Conference for Secondary Schools are both taking place on the12th December - 09.00 to 16.00 - Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about both of these events and how to book your place, click here.
The National Centre for Computing Education are offering a range of remote and face to face CPD courses, to book them click here.
For Secondary Schools, we bring to your attention the I Belong programme which is a brilliant opportunity to get more girls into Computing.
Click here to find out about I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science. To achieve the desired outcomes, the Computing Hub is encouraging every school to provide an event to encourage year 8 girls to see themselves able and inspired to take GCSE computer science. An event at Bletchley park is taking place on the 27th Sept 2024 for Year 8 girls in order to achieve this, find out more HERE. You can sign up and receive help to get your school the I Belong certificate. Also you may want to use the Computing Quality Mark as a needs analysis for your department.
For Primary Schools you can join Physical Computing Kit courses, two of which are being held at Langley Grammar School. The Computing kit courses allow your School the great opportunity to rent kits like Beebots and Micro:bits! To find out more information click here.
If your school is needing to upskill the subject knowledge of non-computing teachers to be able to teach computing next year, please email the Computing Hub for support here. They can help your teachers by providing subject knowledge CPD either face-to-face or visit their website for all the remote courses available here.
For all the courses the Computing Hub is offering, visit their website here.
Advanced Maths Support Programme
Visit the AMSP website here.
For the latest information see here.
There are options available for A-Level mathematics, and Core Mathematics, see here. For a free online course for students who are preparing to start university courses in Mathematics or related courses click here.
AMSP are excited to announce the return of our Extended Professional Development Courses for the new academic year, click here for further information.
Find out about Developing A Level Pedagogy Work Groups here and Developing Core Maths Pedagogy Work Groups here. For more information and to register your interest please visit your local maths hub webpage or contact the AMSP.
·Mobius Maths Hub: https://www.mobiusmathshub.org.uk/index.asp
·BBO Maths Hub: https://bbomathshub.org.uk/
To stay up to date with the events offered by the AMSP nationally and locally please sign up to their mailing list here.
For more information about these or any support you might want from the AMSP please contact Catherine Joyce, Area Coordinator: Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey here.
St Clement Danes Science Hub
Visit the St Clement Danes Science Hub website here.
Email: quintona780@stclementdanes.herts.sch.uk
Email: hubs@scd.herts.sch.uk
Phone number: 01923 284169
Led by: St Clement Danes School
Areas covered: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. The Science Hub is focused on supporting effective teaching and learning across our local area using a team of expert science teachers.
Click here to view all of their exciting courses for both Primary and Secondary Teachers and for Technicians.
The Science Hubs CPD offer is also on eventbrite, you can follow them HERE. These are the most cost effective ways for you to have a year of science CPD. There are four different exciting packages for your schools to sign up to. To find out more information about the packages on offer, click here. You can book your package here.
For details about upcoming events for Secondary click here.
For details about upcoming events for Primary click here.
For details about all the courses offered click here.
RSHE Hub
Visit the Forest Learning Alliance website here.
Primary English Hub
Visit the Whiteknights English Hub website here.
For details of the Master Readers programme, see here. To book your Master Readers training click here.
For information about upcoming events see here. If you would like to request information about an 'Early Reading Health Check' see here.
Behaviour Hub
Email: MEIoffice@maidenerleghtrust.org
To find out about any of the courses that are on offer, click here.
Whole School Send
Visit the Whole School Send website here.
We would like to bring to your attention that Whole School SEND has published its highly anticipated second edition of the Teacher Handbook: SEND – a DfE funded reference book. This book has been designed to improve the educational experience of children and young people by helping education practitioners put inclusion at the heart of their practice.
Research Schools Network
Visit the Research Schools Network website here.
Non-DfE approved partner school providers
From time to time, other CPD opportunities are offered by our partner schools or other providers. Details will appear here as appropriate.
The MTPT Project
Visit the MTPT Project's website here.
The MTPT Project - The MTPT Project have a number of thought-provoking upcoming events taking place.
Life Friendly Leadership with The MTPT Project...
This programme is for school and MAT leaders, HR and SBM colleagues, and union reps working at branch or district level.
The five-session programme takes place online and is delivered by Emma Sheppard, Founder of The MTPT Project and co-author of the 2024 Missing Mothers report, which highlighted the damaging impact that the motherhood penalty is having on our workforce.
Sessions cover:
- Life Friendly Leadership
- Expectancy and Parental Leave - Legalities
- Inclusive Policies
- Professional Development and Parental Leave
- Supporting Returners
For more information and to book a remaining place, click here.
Support for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Returners to Continue!
Colleagues working in schools across the South East will continue to benefit from MTPT Project workshops and coaching whilst on maternity leave and as they return to work. Colleagues taking a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave can also enjoy fully-funded virtual group coaching, with five cohorts running next year.
This year, more than 200 parent-teacher colleagues across England have benefitted from these programmes, supporting them to balance work and family life.
Find out the date of the best Return to Work workshop or Parental Leave group coaching cohort for you and your staff on Eventbrite:
To find out more about these events please click here. To keep up-to-date with any new events/workshops offered by the MTPT Project, please click here and follow on Eventbrite or alternatively view their calendar on the website www.mtpt.org.uk/calendar.
Wellington College Conferences
Visit Wellington College's website here.
Wellington College host a range of educational conferences for teachers and students.
Foundations for Learning
Visit the Foundations for Learning website here.
Foundations for Learning is a federation of nursery schools based in and around RBWM offering CPD focussing on Early Years.
Safe in Education
For a bespoke and friendly approach of collaboration, critical friend and facilitation to help schools drive improvements to provide oversight in key areas of safeguarding please see the flyer below.
(Tip - to magnify the Train to Teach Information Evening Flyer below, hover over the image and press the Ctrl key on your keyboard twice.)