Newsletter – 14 Nov 2022

Latest News from The Golden Thread Teaching School Hub – 14 November 2022

In this issue:

• National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) – Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Open
• Nominate your HLTA of the Year
• NPQ – Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Open
• News from English Hubs
• News from Computing Hubs
• News from the Chartered College of Teaching
• Train to Become a Teacher
• Early Career Teacher Induction
• Social Media

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National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO)

Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Open

The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) is a statutory requirement for all SENCOs appointed new to the role (in a mainstream school or academy) and an excellent opportunity for professional development for current and aspiring SENCOs.

The programme incorporates the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in SEN Coordination, validated by Bath Spa University and is worth the first 60 credits towards a Master’s degree.

** Applications for Spring 2023 are open now – click here **

Apply before the Christmas holiday and remember to select “The Golden Thread Teaching School Hub” as your delivery partner

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Nominate your HLTA of the Year

The Best Practice Network HLTA of the Year Awards is back! Show your appreciation of all the effort and commitment your HLTAs put into supporting teaching by nominating them to win the title of the Best Practice Network HLTA of the Year 2022 Award by Monday 14^th November.

Click here for more information and to nominate.

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NPQ – Spring 2023 Cohort Applications Open

Applications for the Spring 2023 cohort for NPQs (National Professional Qualifications) are now open. Remember to select The Golden Thread Teaching School Hub as your delivery partner when applying.

• NPQLBC (Leading Behaviour and Culture)
• NPQLL (Leading Literacy)
• NPQLT (Leading Teaching)
• NPQLTD (Leading Teacher Development)
• NPQEYL (Early Years Leadership)
• NPQSL (Senior Leadership)
• NPQH (Headship)
• EHCO (Early Headship Coaching Offer)
• NPQEL (Executive Leadership)

Click here for more details.

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 News from English Hubs

Please visit our English Hub webpage for information on:

• Bookmark Reading Support Programme
• Accelerator Funding
• Virtual Online Showcase Event – 9:30am Wednesday 30^th November

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News from Computing Hubs

 Please visit out Computing Hub webpage for information on their latest courses including:

• Leading and specialising in Computing conference – 1:00pm Friday 18^th November
• Getting started with Python programming – 4:00pm Wednesday 30^th November
• Introduction to Isaac GCSE computer science – 4:00pm Tuesday 6^th December

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News from the Chartered College of Teaching

The Chartered College of Teaching are pleased to announce a new Associate Membership category, specifically designed to become the professional home for TAs. Please click here for more details. It will be available from Monday 14^th November so do take a look at social media then and like/share/comment. For just £1.25 per month and with further discounts available if a trust or school purchase group membership, by joining our professional learning community of over 48,000 members, TAs will have access to our full range of online CPD, our award winning Impact journal, professional recognition and a platform for their voice to be heard.

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Train to Become a Teacher

Applications are now open for train to become a teacher in September 2023. Please visit our website for further information and share with anyone you know who may be interested.

Please click here to visit the SSTEC website (Stoke and Staffordshire Teacher Education Collective)

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Early Career Teacher Induction

Delighted to have over 400 ECTs and their mentors working with us on the Early Career Framework and benefitting from Appropriate Body services.  We would like to thank all of the ECTs and their mentors and our facilitators for the great sessions that have taken place this term.

 If you have an ECT joining your school, please visit our website for how to register.

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 Social Media

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Twitter: @GoldenThreadTSH