Professional Development
We work with curriculum hubs and research schools to signpost further professional development opportunities in Calderdale and Kirklees.
CURRICULUM HUBS
Behaviour Hubs
The Behaviour Hubs Programme supports school leaders by helping them create calm, safe and supportive environments with pupils in school ready to learn. Behaviour Hubs help schools and trusts across all provisions to make sustainable and impactful changes to their behaviour culture. You can find your local behaviour hub here:
Computing Hubs
The National Centre for Computing Education's (NCCE) national network of computing hubs work with schools in their area to identify individual computing needs and to provide targeted programmes of support to help embed this key subject in schools. Bingley Grammar School is the designated Computing Hub for our local area. For more information, click on the link below:
English Hubs
Funded by the DfE, the English Hubs were selected for their expertise in teaching reading and to support schools in their surrounding area. English Hubs promote a love of reading and help schools provide excellent teaching in phonics and early language. Our local English Hub is Great Heights English Hub - click on the link below for more information and upcoming events:
Maths Hubs
The Maths Hubs Programme, funded by the DfE, brings together mathematics education professionals in a collaborative national network of 40 hubs across the country. Each Hub develops and spreads excellent Maths practice in their areas for the benefit of all pupils and students. Our local Maths Hubs are Yorkshire and The Humber and West Yorkshire. Click on the links below for more information and upcoming events:
Music Hubs
Music Education Hubs help children and young people access music education and develop their musical interests and potential. Our local Hub Lead Organisations are Calderdale Music Hub Trust and Musica Kirklees. Click on the links below for more information:
RE Hubs
The RE Hubs project is dedicated to supporting Religious Education (RE), Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE), and Religion & Worldviews (R&W) teachers and practitioners in the UK. To get involved with RE in Yorkshire and Humber and to access local support, networking, CPD opportunities and resources, click on the link below:
STEM Learning Partnership
The North and West Yorkshire Science Learning Partnership is our local science curriculum hub. The hub provides teachers, technicians and other educators with high impact, subject-specific professional development in science. Click on the link below for more information:
RESEARCH SCHOOLS
Research Schools Network
The Research Schools Network is made up of 33 Research Schools across England. The network helps schools, colleges and early years settings to access, understand and apply evidence to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Our local Research School is Great Heights Research School, West Yorkshire - click on the link below for more information:
