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The MTPT Project The MTPT Project

Together with the other TSHs in the East of England, we're proud to support the MTPT Project, so that spaces on their Cradle to Classroom programme are fully funded in Norfolk.

Read more here: www.thejulian-tsh.org.uk/cpd/the-mtpt...
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Supporting teachers with ADHD By the Julian Teaching School Hub.

NEW on the blog: supporting teachers with ADHD. With more people - particularly women - being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, it's important to know about reasonable adjustments and how to harness your ADHD to make it work for you. Read more:
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NEW: Teach in the East: Explore Your Route into Teaching
Join our online information event and hear directly from teacher training providers from across the region. Perfect for graduates, career changers, and teaching assistants ready to progress. www.thejulian-tsh.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Remembrance Day assemblies | Tes Meaningful Remembrance Day assemblies with curated resources to help students reflect and honour those who served

Make Remembrance Day meaningful for your whole school with this thoughtful selection of assembly resources to inspire reflection and remembrance.
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Teacher Development: The Landscape in 2025 - National Survey This new report on Teacher Development in 2025 demonstrates that access to, and the impact of, CPD across England remains uneven

ICYMI, new research from TDT: Everyone agrees that teacher development matters, and research shows high-quality CPD can significantly improve outcomes. But nobody was systematically asking: is the financial investment translating into impact in classrooms?
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Sustaining your Pupil Premium strategy | Evidence into Action In this episode, co-hosts Alex Quigley and Kirsten Mould talk to EEF’s Senior Policy Manager, Natalie Ohene, about the findings of a research project investigating how schools in England allocate…

In the latest episode of the Evidence Into Action podcast, the EEF explores how schools are strengthening their Pupil Premium strategies to better support disadvantaged pupils. Listen here:
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Coming up on December 10th: Updated Pupil Premium guidance briefing. Join Rachael Wilson, Deputy Director of Norfolk Research School and year 6 teacher, as she talks through what’s new in the EEF’s updated Pupil Premium guidance.
More here: researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/even...

EVIDENCE HOUR WEBINAR: Leading for Equity Embedding EDI in School Culture

Coming up on December 4th: join Susi Waters and Derby Research School to learn more about leading for equity. Susi will discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, and why they matter in the teaching workforce. More here:
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Coming up: Evidence Bites #9: Formative Assessment Strategies for Every Classroom with Kate Jones, Wednesday 12th November, 4.30pm - 6.30pm, at Neale Wade Academy, March, PE15 9PX. Tickets only £16 each!
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Fill | EEF research into homework and homework support in your school NFER has been commissioned by The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to understand homework support in state-maintained secondary schools across England.  Further information about this research can...

More from the NFER: seeking secondary schools to take part in a new study exploring how homework and pupil support are organised and whether different approaches are linked to improved maths outcomes.

Have your say:
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Strategies for Schools Facing Falling Pupil Numbers Insights into NFER's research on falling pupil numbers in England, with insights from school and trust leaders

New Research Bite from the NFER: Are you concerned about falling pupil numbers? 

Read on for an accessible summary of findings from latest research, with insights and direct quotes from senior leaders, plus reflective questions to help inform your school's strategy www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...

A new study is investigating how teachers use research evidence in their practice and they want your views: "We hope that the study will have positive benefits for other teachers in helping them to use more research in their practice too."

Complete the survey: nupsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Finding harmony in flexible working A third-year history teacher shares how moving to a four-day working week has transformed their work-life balance. With school support, they've been able to pursue personal passions whilst…

New on the Teaching blog: Finding harmony in flexible working. A third-year history teacher shares how moving to a four-day working week has transformed their work-life balance.

Read the post: teaching.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/20/f...

NEW: Updated Pupil Premium guidance briefing. Join Rachael Wilson as she talks through what’s new in the EEF’s updated Pupil Premium guidance.
Date: Weds 10 December
Time: 4-4.30pm
More here: researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/even...

Teaching and Learning Toolkit The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

The EEF has updated nine strands of their Teaching and Learning Toolkit, to reflect the most recent global research, making complex findings clear and actionable for schools.
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Time well spent: How to support effective Teacher and Teaching… Effective TA deployment depends on culture, communication, and strategic leadership decisions.

How TAs are deployed can make a big difference to pupil outcomes. In his latest blog, SEND specialist Gary Aubin shares practical strategies to strengthen collaboration between teachers and TAs:
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Tes Secondary: Halloween | Tes A selection of hand-picked Halloween resources for the secondary classroom

Explore and celebrate #Halloween with your students with this spooktacular selection of hand-picked resources: 
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Black History Month resources Explore Black History Month activities and assemblies for 2025 to support inclusive teaching and celebrate Black achievements with your students

We're just over halfway through #BlackHistoryMonth, so here's a diverse collection of activities and worksheets to share with your students, from independent research tasks and comprehension worksheets to creative craft activities and classroom display materials:
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Introducing... Ask your TSH! A new half-termly drop in session.

Introducing... Ask your TSH! Are you confused? Baffled, bemused, and/or bamboozled? We are introducing a brand new, half-termly drop-in session where members of the TSH team will be online ready to answer your questions and set your mind at rest.

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BREAKING NEWS: NPQ application deadline extended An update from Ambition Institute

BREAKING NEWS: NPQ applications deadline EXTENDED to 21 October!

Find out more and apply:

National Professional Qualifications

"The course gave me practical ways to strengthen curriculum and teaching but, just as importantly, it gave me the chance to reflect on my leadership with others going through the same journey." Be like Helen, and study an NPQ with us this year:

National Professional Qualifications

"This experience enabled me to reflect on and refine my leadership practice, ensuring I am leading in the most effective way." Be like Lilly, and study an NPQ with us this year:

National Professional Qualifications

"The face-to-face tutors offered a great mix of humour and real-life examples to support modular learning and further exploration of the content." Be like Lee and study an NPQ with us this year:

National Professional Qualifications

"A real highlight was collaborating with leaders from a wide range of contexts, including primary, secondary, independent and specialist settings." Be like Ben, and study an NPQ with us this year:

National Professional Qualifications

"The NPQH brought real clarity to how I manage change: setting a compelling vision, planning implementation in phases, and supporting colleagues throughout." Be like Jerome, and study an NPQ with us this year:

Overwhelm: when global events and relentless bad news become too much Feeling overwhelmed by current events, no matter how big or small, can take a toll on our mental health. Read our blog to help cope with feelings of overwhelm.

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay and the Mental Health Foundation is focusing on overwhelm: when global events and relentless bad news become too much. Managing how much information we absorb feels impossible. But you can limit the impact of global overwhelm:

MTPT Return to Work Workshops For teachers, school leaders and support staff returning to work after a period of maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

The MTPT Project is hosting a Return to Work Workshop especially for educators and school staff returning after parental leave.
🗓 Tuesday 14 October, 09:30-11:00
📍 Online (via Zoom)
💰 Fully funded for state school colleagues

Places are limited — sign up here:
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National Professional Qualifications

📢 REMINDER: NPQ APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 OCTOBER!

Don't miss out on your only chance in 2025-26 to take your career to the next level by studying an NPQ.

Find out everything you need to know including how to apply: www.thejulian-tsh.org.uk/cpd/national...

ICYMI: What makes a great mentor? We have thoughts! www.thejulian-tsh.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Supporting National Year of Reading with the NPQLL Learn how to lead literacy in your school or setting.

ICYMI: 2026 is National Year of Reading, and what better way to support reading in your school than the NPQ in Leading Literacy? Read (see what we did there?) all about it here: