HISP Teaching School Hub

New resource for school and trust leaders

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has developed a free Evidence Portal to support evidence-informed professional development.

It brings together:
🔎 High-quality global research
🏫 Insights from schools and trusts in England
🧠 Practical guidance on what works in professional learning

Whether you’re designing CPD, reviewing your approach, or planning for impact, the Portal helps leaders make more informed decisions.

📖 Explore the Evidence Portal: evidenceportal.niot.org.uk

🔥 As expected, the demand for NPQ places for Autumn 2026 is high.

📢 The following NPQs will be fully funded for ALL state funded settings for the Autumn 2026 cohort:
🎓 NPQ Headship
🎓 NPQ Senior Leadership (new addition!)
🎓 NPQ SENCO
🎓 NPQ Early Years Leadership

Funding is also expected to continue for other NPQs for PP50 status settings.
(Leading Teaching, Leading Behaviour & Culture, Leading Teacher Development, Leading Literacy & Leading Primary Maths).

⚠️ Don't be the one that misses out.
Act now and express your interest today here -

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Not long until National on 17th June! 🩷

Get ready early and send your limited-edition e-card to any member of school staff before June 17th.

Send yours now via thankateacher.co.uk/ !

🌈 Happy Pride Month from HISP Teaching School Hub!

We celebrate the diversity, inclusion, and belonging that help our schools and communities thrive. This month and every month, we stand with LGBTQ+ colleagues, educators, and learners. 🏳️‍🌈

🌍 World Environment Day 5th June 2026 🌱

Today, we celebrate World Environment Day and the power of small actions to create lasting change.

At HISP Teaching School Hub, we recognise the important role education plays in building a more sustainable future.

Whether it's reducing waste, conserving energy, planting for biodiversity, or encouraging sustainable choices, every step matters.

Together, we can empower young people to become informed, responsible, and environmentally conscious citizens.

♻️

⏳ 1 week to go!

Join BPN and Speech & Language Link for an exclusive introduction to the new Speech & Language Support Practitioner Apprenticeship.

The webinar will cover:
✅ What the apprenticeship is and who it's for
✅ Early intervention and targeted support in schools
✅ Programme structure, delivery and expectations
✅ Funding and eligibility guidance
✅ Live Q&A with the programme team

Ideal for teaching assistants, SEND support staff, learning support assistants, inclusion teams, SENCOs, and school or trust leaders exploring workforce development opportunities.

📅 9 June 2026
⏰ 4:30pm

Register your place here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717787593622/WN_xw4Ea15aSOCK6ea7dPlPug

⏳ 1 week to go!

Join BPN's upcoming webinar to discover how the Pastoral Support Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship can strengthen pastoral support across your school or trust.

Learn about the programme, funding options, the application process, and hear directly from the team during a live Q&A.

Ideal for pastoral leads, attendance officers, behaviour leads, safeguarding and pastoral officers, family support workers, and inclusion teams.

📅 10 June
⏰ 4:00pm

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1517787593304/WN_yBLfHNaGRbWKrv3TrzpusQ

🚸 Child Safety Week 2026 | 1–7 June

This year, is focused on making prevention possible — empowering families to make simple safety changes without feeling overwhelmed.

The Child Accident Prevention Trust Parent’s Pack is packed with bite-sized facts, practical advice, and easy-to-follow safety tips to help keep children safe at home and beyond.

Useful Links:

🔸https://capt.org.uk/resource-centre/
🔸 https://capt.org.uk/resources/parents-pack/
🔸https://capt.org.uk/child-safety-week/

Welcome back to all our participants, facilitators, school staff, and the wider education community! 🍎✨

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable May half term and found time to recharge. As we begin the final stretch of the academic year, we look forward to continuing to learn, collaborate, and celebrate successes together.

Wishing everyone a positive and productive start back from all at HISP Teaching School Hub. 💙