Curriculum Hubs
Curriculum Hubs
As part of our role as a Teaching School Hub we can signpost you to other CPD being delivered by Curriculum Hubs and Research Schools in the region. For more information on the Hubs and their offer click on the links listed below.
GLOW Maths Hub
The GLOW Maths Hub supports and works with teachers and leaders primarily in the wonderful counties of GLOucestershire and Worcestershire by facilitating classroom based action research and innovation projects to improve the enjoyment, achievement and participation in mathematics. The GLOW Maths Hub also hosts termly network meetings (#POWWOWs) and an annual maths conference (#MathsFest). More detail can be found on the WorkGroups and Events page
Ed Neale- glowmathshub@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
Isbourne Languages Hub
The Isbourne Hub's mission is to bring together and support an inspiring community of language teaching colleagues. Our deeply-held view is that language learning is transformative; opening minds and doors to a world of other possibilities.
isbournelanguagehub@patesgs.org
www.isbournelanguagehub.org.uk
Make Music Gloucestershire
Your one-stop shop for music education support and provision!
Make Music Gloucestershire (MMG) is the county’s music education hub. We represent schools, music education organisations, community musicians, music leaders, and others. Together, as a hub, we create, promote and fund opportunities for young people to create and learn music in response to recommendations from the government's National Plan for Music Education; work together to improve and develop the quality of music education and champion music education. We also provide a range of high quality CPD opportunities for music teachers and tutors and provide free support to develop your Music Development Plans. For more information: Make Music Gloucestershire
Glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk
www.makemusicgloucestershire.org.uk
Mangotsfield English Hub
At the Mangotsfield Primary English Hub, our aims are to support schools in achieving excellence in early literacy teaching through:
- developing early reading through systematic synthetic phonics
- developing early language and closing the word gap and
- promoting a love of reading
The pathway into fully funded support with the English Hub is to attend a showcase and then be offered a range of medium level support. Some schools will also receive development days with one of our Literacy Specialists and other schools will become partner schools and receive more intensive support. We also hold funding for eligible schools to help fund training and fully decodable reading books.
Odyssey Computing Hub
We are a partnership between Adfecto, Pate’s Grammar School and the NCCE and one of the first DfE funded Teach Computing Hubs which form part of the National Centre for Computing Education.
The NCCE was set up in November 2018 by the Department of Education to increase the number of pupils in schools and colleges who study computer science at GCSE, AS and A level, particularly girls and those in disadvantaged areas, and to ensure that there is a strong pipeline of digital skills in England.
How can we help?
We support teachers by offering both remote and local face to face training; facilitating networks of teachers, professionals and subject leaders and offering bespoke training to schools, federations and Multi-Academy Trusts.
www.odysseyla.org/computinghub
Science Learning Partnership
The Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Science Hub serves schools and colleges in:
· Cheltenham
· Chippenham
· Gloucester
· Stroud
· Swindon
· Tewkesbury
· The Cotswolds
· The Forest of Dean
· Wiltshire
The Greater Bristol Science Hub serves schools and colleges in:
· Bristol
· South Gloucestershire
Science Learning Partnerships at Pate’s: Information for Teaching School Hubs.
Pate’s Grammar School is the lead school for two science learning partnerships, which are your local science hubs, providing teachers, technicians and other educators with high impact, subject-specific professional development in science.
We offer:
· inspirational professional development, delivered by experienced educators
· development of your teaching practice to improve pupil outcomes
· bespoke CPD designed to match your development needs
· the chance to develop science curriculums
· networking opportunities with other schools in our region
Please contact science@adfecto.org.uk for more information, or follow the links below to see the latest CPD opportunities available.
https://www.sciencehub.org.uk/gloucestershire-wiltshire
https://www.sciencehub.org.uk/greaterbristol
Somerset Research School
As one of the 37 Research Schools in the national network, Somerset Research School aims to get research evidence into the hands of schools and practitioners. We share what we know about putting research into practice and support schools to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning. The aim, of course, is to ensure that this improves the outcomes for all children in the classroom, but especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We help teachers and school leaders get ‘closer to the evidence’ through communication, training and support for innovation.
Fiona Egerton, Project Coordinator - fegerton@theblueschool.somerset.sch.uk
www.theblueschoolwells.co.uk/34/somerset-research-school
Stronger Practice Hub
BEYTH is also home to the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub for the South West region: Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Swindon.
The Stronger Practice Hubs programme is part of the DfE’s Early Years Education COVID-19 Recovery Package. The programme aims to support settings to address the impact of the pandemic on young children, by sharing effective practice and building lasting local networks.
The early years Stronger Practice Hub programme is supported by the Education Endowment Foundation and the National Children’s Bureau. More information about stronger practice hubs is available here.
head.stpaulsncc@bristol-schools.uk
MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project (MTPT)
Balcarras Teaching School Hub are delighted to support the Maternity Teacher Paternity Teacher (MTPT) Project. This project is Inspiring, empowering and connecting teachers choosing to complete CPD on parental leave.
March is a special month for The MTPT Project, as this is when International Women's Day and Mother's Day shines a spotlight on our audience. We have four events taking place in March - two of our funded workshops, and two additional events that we would love you to share as part of our partnership.