In honour of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we love this, from Mind. Choose a self-care starter, main and dessert, and bask in your newfound wellbeing.

We are proud to be supporting the national rollout of Teacher Development Trust’s new free CPD Leadership Hub to help leaders build stronger schools through effective professional development: tdtrust.org/cpd-leadership/

Join Empathy Lab Schools Programme in the coming year. Join an online briefing to find out more on 19 May 4-4.45pm. For more about the programme visit the website & to attend the briefing, complete the expression of interest form at the bottom of the page: empathylab.uk/empathy-school…

What a packed agenda we had this week; we heard from The Julian Teaching School Hub on what ECT Induction might look like, our exemplary OTT ECT who spoke about ‘a day in the life’ and lots of personalised bitesize chunks on key developmental areas for our Ormiston Teacher Training trainees.

Together with the other TSHs in the East of England, we're proud to support the MTPT Project, so that spaces on their Return to Work workshops and group coaching are fully funded in Norfolk. Find a session here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-mtpt-pro…

We are delighted to invite you to the Eastern Region TSHs' ITT into ECT conference! When? Thursday 22 May 4.30-6pm Where? Online How do I register?? Scan the QR code below!

🚨 Last few places remaining! 🚨 Passionate about shaping young minds? Apply now for primary teacher training starting in September 2025. Don't miss your chance—secure your place before it's too late! 🌟👩‍🏫Visit nestt.org.uk for more info Uni of Suffolk Childhood and Education The Julian Teaching School Hub

New on the Teaching blog: How schools are using innovative ways to support student wellbeing. Gill Bell, student councillor, and Headteacher Nichola Potts, talk about their approaches to student wellbeing in school. Read here: teaching.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/16/inn…

On sale now: the Eastern EYFS Conference on 2 July, brought to you by VNET: "Children are joining our settings with complex emotional, communication and behavioural needs. Join us for the latest insights and practical strategies to address this" vnetcic.com/the-eyfs-confe…

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities have the greatest need for excellent teaching. EEF’s new guidance on the effective deployment of teaching assistants has recommendations to support all pupils to thrive. Browse: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evid…

Students using AI to help with their learning can produce better outcomes in the short term, but does this come at the expense of their learning in the long term? "Whoever does the thinking gets the learning". Take a look at this paper to learn more: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

New from Ambition Institute: Adaptive Teaching - a FREE webinar for schools. Join our expert panel of leading voices on 17 June as they discuss the question, "What role does adaptive teaching play in an inclusive approach to education?" Find out more: thejulian-tsh.org.uk/news-and-event…

New from Teacher Development Trust: the inaugural David Monis-Weston lecture is now available to view online via their brand new CPD Leadership Hub. Hear from David as he speaks about AI and teacher development: tdtrust.org/posts/gareth-c…

From EEF: updates to the Teaching and Learning Toolkit, including approaches such as metacognition and oral language. Find out more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evid…

Headteacher training: managing professional misconduct. Register now for this FREE online session on Wednesday 24 June 2025, 3.30-4.30pm. The session will cover policy, process, and compliance as well as how to conduct investigations. Find out more: thejulian-tsh.org.uk/news-and-event…

Coming up on 13 June: schools of sanctuary day of welcome, an annual event that promotes solidarity for people seeking sanctuary. VNET are delighted to support and sponsor the live, online events/webcasts that kickstart A Day of Welcome! Find out more: vnetcic.com/day-of-welcome…

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New from The MTPT Project: an information event for school leaders and HR colleagues to find out more about the Cradle to Classroom programme of support for parent-educators - fully funded in our region thanks to contributions from TSHs. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Spotlight on... the NPQ in Early Years Leadership. Want to find out more about this exciting qualification? Head over to this blog to hear from our NPQ lead, one of the facilitators, and a happy participant: norfolkearlyyearsgarden.wordpress.com/blog/