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Welcome

Hello! We imagine that - like us - you're counting down the minutes to the end of the day and the start of the half-term break! The first half term of the year is always the busiest in schools, and for us at the JTSH it's no different.

Over the past eight weeks, we've delivered 36 training sessions, both online and face to face, including ECT induction programme conferences, NPQ workshops, and briefings for induction tutors. That means we've shared this half term with an enormous 696 colleagues from around Norfolk.

Of course, none of this happens on its own, so - as well as our amazing team of facilitators - we'd like to give extra special thanks to our Teaching School Hub Officers (and amazing event organisers) Jenifer and Maya, who not only keep the Hub running smoothly but also liaise with venues, participants, and facilitators and provide all resources given out on that day. What a team!

And finally...

In our last newsletter, we let you know that our blogs are now available in audio versions. We're pleased to update you on the fact that we've now collected the audio blogs into a playlist on our YouTube channel so you can listen to them all in one go, whether at the gym, on your daily commute, or if you need help getting to sleep...

Find them here!

PLUS! If you want more audio blog goodness beamed directly into your ears, why not check out Norfolk Research School's playlist too?

Keep in touch

You can follow us on X, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, sign up to receive this newsletter - or just drop us an email.


Spotlight on... Workload and Wellbeing

  • World Mental Health Day may have passed for another year, but there's still loads of useful mental health, workload and wellbeing resources available via the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter site - and while you're there, why not sign your school up and demonstrate to current and future staff your commitment to improving and protecting their wellbeing?
  • Autumn can be a time for getting cosy, enjoying crisp evenings and rich colours. For some, the incoming cooler weather and shorter days may mean a slight shift in mental health. Mental Health UK has created some guidance on how to take care during this shift.
  • We always enjoy Action for Happiness's monthly calendars, packed full of suggestions to improve your wellbeing with one small daily action. Next month is "new ways November" - try something new every day with the downloadable calendar.

Focus on... Our relationship with TDT

You may have seen in the education news that the Teacher Development Trust (TDT) is withdrawing from offering NPQs after the current (autumn 2024) cohort.

If you've known us for any length of time, you'll know how much we value our partnership with TDT: their core values of "Heart, Smart, Humble" align with our own and we share their delight in being "joyfully nerdy" about education.

If you or a colleague are currently undertaking an NPQ with the JTSH and TDT, don't worry: full support will continue to be available until the end of your course.

We wish TDT the utmost success moving forward, as they continue to be "the honest, independent, and open advocate promoting effective professional development for those working in education".


We hope you have a lovely half term break...

...and get some rest!

 


What's new?

11 Oct 2024
Initial Teacher Training – Financial Incentives 2025-26
News from the Department for Education
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22 Oct 2024
NPQH: Meet your facilitators
This NPQ is delivered in partnership with TDT.
Read more
11 Oct 2024
(Updated) Audio blogs now available!
Choose how you access our blog posts.
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07 Oct 2024
Neurodiversity Research Project with ECTs
An exciting opportunity from the University of Surrey
Read more
25 Sep 2024
BREAKING NEWS: ResearchED Norfolk 2025
An exciting update from our friends at Norfolk Research School
Read more

What's happening?

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AB BREAKFAST BRIEFING 2 08:00-08:30
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ECF IT BREAKFAST BRIEFING 2 08:30-0 9:00
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ECF PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 2024 ECT CL INIC 1- WENSUM 16:15 - 17:15
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ECF PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 2024 ECT CL INIC 1- JTSH MIXED
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ECF PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER 2024 ECT CL INIC 1- JTSH SECONDARY
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