Welcome

Hello! Isn't it warm? Why not grab a cold drink, park yourself in front of at least one fan, and take a break with our first newsletter of the final half-term of the year.

This Pride month, we are delighted to share this blog from David Weston, Co-CEO of the Teacher Development Trust (TDT): Pride Matters: 5 actions for inclusion and quality for leaders. Here at the Julian TSH we take diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) seriously, so we love to see our delivery partner for NPQs speak on the subject. (You can find out more about our NPQs below.)

As we begin to look forward to next year, and evaluate this one, it's always good to remember why we do what we do - so we're re-sharing this lovely interview we did with Ali Banks, Science teacher at Notre Dame High School: Why Teach?

And finally...

This week we celebrated Thank a Teacher Day - and we would like to thank each and every one of you for everything you do. We would also like to extend that gratitude to every member of support staff working in every school: we see you, and we appreciate you.

Keep in touch

You can follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn, sign up to receive this newsletter - or just drop us an email: julian-tsh@ndhs.org.uk.

Focus on... NPQs

Applications for 2023-24 cohorts are now open! And we have a wealth of useful information for you on our website, whether you're a school leader, someone considering an NPQ, or an NPQ alum wondering what next!

• Information on all our NPQs, what we're offering when, and how to apply
• Funding - what's available and if you/your school is eligible
• Spotlight on... NPQLTD
• Spotlight on... NPQSL
• So you've finished your NPQ - what now?

Keep an eye on our news pages for more information about individual NPQs; and don't forget to also check out our Lead Provider of NPQs, TDT!

Are you employing an ECT in 2023-24?

Come along to our webinar on 28 June and find out:

• The steps to take on appointing an ECT this year
• Choices for schools in relation to the ECF and AB services
• How and when to secure AB support and ECF training for your school
• How and when to register your ECT(s), Induction Tutor(s) and mentor(s).

There will also be the opportunity to ask us questions. Register here!

Spotlight on... recommended CPD from September onwards

Each year the Julian Teaching School highlights recommended CPD outside of our core offer of the ECT programme, appropriate body services and NPQs. We work with Norfolk County Council and other members of our steering group to identify school CPD needs; we then seek to work with local organisations to quality assure their CPD that meets local need.

Before we recommend any CPD to schools, we audit its design for the programme against the evidence base, offering feedback to the programme lead until we are happy that standards are high. We then sample delivery of CPD once programmes are underway, as well as surveying participants to ascertain their views on quality, usefulness and impact.

In 2023-24 we are delighted to recommend the following programmes:

• Norfolk SENDCo Now, delivered by the inclusion and SEND team at Norfolk County Council
• Evaluating the Impact of your Curriculum, and Securing Success in KS2 Writing, delivered by VNET CIC.

Tell us what you think!

We sincerely apologise for a bombardment of surveys, but it's that time of year again - we want to hear from you!

As a DfE-funded organisation, we have to report on participant satisfaction at regular intervals - but more importantly, we really do want to know what you think of our work. As lifelong learners, we're always looking to improve our services and feed back to our Lead Providers - so what you tell us really does make a difference.

Please click on the role that applies to you.

Are you...

• A school leader? 
• An ECT?
• A mentor?
• An Induction Coordinator?

Thank you in advance for your time.