Pathfinder Teaching School Hub & Pathfinder Education Partnership

Pathfinder are delighted to confirm that for November 2026 cohorts, NPQ scholarship funding will be available to applicants from ALL state-funded schools and 16-19 education institutions for the following NPQ programmes:
NPQ for Early Years Leadership
NPQ for Senior Leadership
NPQ for SENCOs
NPQ for Headship
Early Headship Coaching Offer (EHCO)
For all other NPQs, teachers and leaders from schools in England with the highest proportion of pupil premium students can register for scholarship funded places.

In addition to this, schools on the RISE targeted intervention list or from early years and 16-19 education institutions identified as having high disadvantage can also register for funded places. You can use this eligibility checker to see if your setting will be eligible* for scholarship funding.

For the NPQEYL, funding will also be available for all childminders who are on the Early Years Ofsted Register.

For more information on the programmes and to register your interest please visit Pathfinder's NPQ page: https://pathfinder-tsh.co.uk/hub-offer/national-professional-qualifications/

* Please note eligibility for scholarship does not guarantee that you will be awarded a scholarship funded place, as these are limited by the DfE. Please register your interest early so we can advise you of your next steps.

Another great CPD opportunity from the Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub

We're recruiting now for Mastering Number at Reception and KS1 2026/2027 - the programme starts in September 2026.

For more information, please visit our website:

https://www.yorkshireridingsmathshub.co.uk/work-groups/mastering-number-at-reception-ks1/

To reserve a space, please use the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8TLZtW38A6liHC47jZ3sWAfEw6ZEFAuA_r4zCUOZiJ4dNWg/viewform?usp=header

If you'd like one of the Primary team to give you a call to discuss this programme and what it could mean for your school, please email [email protected] or call 01423 535639.

“My mentor has been outstanding. Relatable, encouraging and most importantly kind. To have someone who is truly "for" you as a teacher is fantastic, and I know that in moments of challenge and encouragement it has all come from wanting me to be the best I possibly can”

Another quote for one our ECTs who has received fantastic support from their mentor as part Early Career Training Programmes.

This is just one of the many positive responses to the mentoring ECTs receive as part of their Early Career Training Programme.

What's on in the hub this week?

Coming up in June is our 2026 Middle and Senior Leaders' Conference 'FLOURISHING BY DESIGN: The village approach to building strong foundations'. Taking place at York Racecourse on Tuesday 9th June, we will be joined by Professor Stuart Kime, Stephanie Hamilton, Verity Howorth and Shaheen Myers.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship from , we can offer tickets to this event for just £99 so don't hesitate in booking your place.
For more information and bookings: https://pathfinder-education.com/.../middle-and-senior.../

Today we are launching our new dedicated Induction email address: [email protected]. This inbox will be the primary point of contact for all Early Career Teacher Induction, AB Services and Early Career Teacher Programme queries for ECTs, Mentors and Induction Tutors.
You can use this email address for a wide range of enquiries, including Appropriate Body queries, ECTP registrations, event attendance, engagement, and any general enquiries.

We know it can sometimes be unclear who in the team to contact. This shared inbox will be monitored by Catherine (ECTP Lead), Alison (AB Lead) and Linsee (Office Manager), with enquiries directed to the most appropriate person to ensure a timely and accurate response.

While individual team email addresses will remain active, using this inbox will be the quickest and most effective way to get a response, without the need to copy multiple people into your emails.

What's on this week in the hub?

Our Summer Term Teacher Development Network will take place on Wednesday 6th May 3:45pm- 5:15pm with a focus on 'How can we support neurodivergent teachers in our schools?'.

This session is open to ECT mentors, Induction Tutors and anyone involved in teacher development roles. If you, or one of your colleagues, would like to attend, please complete the registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecsem3owFAHhKhPpLsQokOS-xgxCjP4H4luS0myJJzXL05Nw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We’re having a fantastic day in the hub, developing instructional coaching with our January 2026 ECT Mentors.

What a dedicated group of professionals, keen to go the extra mile, to support their ECTs’ success!