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We are also delighted to work closely with and to signpost CPD offers from several specialist hubs and CPD providers from across Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and the West Midlands.
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Each year we provide a range of CPD offers through training that is accessible to all schools and through bespoke partnership programmes. You can find out more about these opportunities at our Staffordshire Research School (SRS) Events.
Each year we provide a range of CPD offers through training that is accessible to all schools and through bespoke partnership programmes. You can find out more about these opportunities at our Staffordshire Research School (SRS) Events.
13:15-15:30PM Tuesday 20th January 2026
The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
£65 per participant
Led by Beccie Hawes from Cadmus Inclusive, this session will take the time to explore how to:
15:30-17:00PM on 4th March, 26th March, 16th April, 5th May & 12th June.
John Taylor Free School, DE13 9SA
£200 per participant
5 x face to face coaching training sessions, 15:30-17:00PM. Suitable for Primary and Secondary. Find out more here.
13:00-15:30PM Tuesday 17th March 2026
The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
£75 per participant
Led by Rob Cruise, Headteacher of Rykneld Primary School this event will provide practical, expert guidance on strengthening and showcasing effective SEND provision in line with the updated framework including:
Session 1: 13:00-15:30PM Friday 22nd May 2026
Session 2: 13:00-15:30PM Friday 19th June 2026
The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
£125 per participant for both sessions and a copy of the book
Led by authors Charlotte Mossey and Jack Stothard, explore how to cohesively plan for effective adaptive teaching in the Primary Curriculum, with practical examples shared from across a range of subjects.
9:00am-12:30pm Tuesday 16th June 2026
The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
£75 per participant
Suitable for Primary and Secondary teachers and staff – develop a greater awareness of age and stage-related cognitive development and how this enable us to identify behavioural triggers, support pupils to self-regulate, de-escalate undesirable behaviours and encourage positive behaviours with care and empathy. Led by Pam Carpenter from Avandra Learning.
9:30-12:00pm Wednesday 4th March 2026
The John Taylor Teaching School Hub, DE13 8AZ
£75 per participant
Suitable for Primary and Secondary teachers and staff – develop a greater awareness of age and stage-related cognitive development and how this enable us to identify behavioural triggers, support pupils to self-regulate, de-escalate undesirable behaviours and encourage positive behaviours with care and empathy. Led by Pam Carpenter from Avandra Learning.
An exclusive conference led by Wayne Harris.
Join us for an exclusive conference led by Wayne Harris, a distinguished attendance leader with a remarkable track record in enhancing attendance rates within both Primary and Secondary school settings. With over a decade of experience, Wayne’s expertise has propelled him to the forefront of attendance improvement strategies.
Starting from January 2024, Wayne Harris will spearhead a ground-breaking Professional Development programme aimed at empowering schools to foster a culture of everyone being responsible for school attendance.
Get in touch for more information about SRS, our services, or to enquire about registering
To ensure your lessons are inclusive and accessible for all.
This CPD package provides ongoing assessment and evaluation for delegates in relation to their existing inclusive teaching practice.
Looking at lesson planning through an EAL learners’ lens will help to to identify the scaffolding that is required within their curriculum for all learners to be able to achieve their potential.
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Consider including a QR code to allow email recipients quick access (Parents, Local Community and Sixth Form students)
An example of an email footnote could look like this:
Do you know someone who is interested in training to teach? Send them this [insert QR code]
Include ‘Train to Teach’ signposting to local providers or DfE materials as an email footnote or signature strip.
Other practical and innovative approaches to recruitment
Use CEIAG lessons, events and articles to educate students and promote teaching as a career choice.
Put a banner on your school gates/perimeter fencing to show your community that they can access teacher training locally.
Develop a strong post-ITE training offer for staff considering career progression, ECF, NPQs, Curriculum Hubs, CPD for M3-M6 teachers, other CPD.
Share these myths and misconceptions-busters about teacher training and teaching to inform potential applicants about the profession.
Talent Spotting – Promote routes into teaching for suitably qualified staff (e.g. TAs, Technicians, Librarians, non-teaching pastoral or DSLs) via Salaried routes, Apprenticeships, Undergraduate or Post-graduate pathways.
Facilitate sessions for ITE providers on specialist areas and fundamental concepts in education (typically 1.5 – 6 hours).
Offer whole-year placements (e.g. to trainee A in Autumn & Summer Terms and Trainee B in the Spring term) with mentoring.
Offer longer ITE programme placements (typically 12-20 weeks) with mentoring of trainees.
Offer shorter ITE programme placements (typically 8-12 weeks) with mentoring of trainees.
Offer Intensive Training & Practice (ITAP) placements to ITE providers (typically 1-2 days) to allow trainees to observe practices and apply learning.
Offer enhanced placements (1-5 days) as part of an ITE programme, focussing on a phase, type, or specialist area of education (e.g. PRU, Special School, EYFS, Post-16).
Offer ‘School Experience’ tasters (typically 0.5 or 1 day) to potential applicants.
Register as a school on ‘DfE Apply’ as a ‘location’ for potential applicants to find/search train to teach providers in close proximity to their postcode.
Share positive stories, case studies and testimonials of colleagues and ex-trainees (associated with your school), showcasing career progression, opportunities and CPD.
Follow and share content on your school accounts from these below to reach your community:
ITE providers in the West Midlands
Connect with ITE providers in the West Midlands – click here to access a map of local and national Accredited providers.
Connect with ITE providers on social media from the districts covered by the John Taylor Teaching School Hub region or in the immediate surrounding districts:
Pre-populated posts:
Other:
Promote the Department for Education’s train to teach recruitment events
Follow and share content on your school accounts from these below to reach your community:
ITE providers in the West Midlands
Connect with ITE providers in the West Midlands – click here to access a map of local and national Accredited providers.
Connect with ITE providers on social media from the districts covered by the John Taylor Teaching School Hub region or in the immediate surrounding districts:
