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A sweet way to celebrate our amazing ECTs 🍰🎉🍰 This week we marked the end of the Y2 ECT programme with celebration cakes and a special video of messages from their mentors. Congratulations to all of our ECTs, and thank you to our amazing Mentors 👏 @NatInstTeaching

🎉 ECT Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉 📚 Register your ECT and Mentor now for a September 2026 start. ℹ️ Full details can be found in the image. #ECT #EarlyCareerTeachers #TeacherDevelopment #Education #Mentoring #ProfessionalDevelopment 🍎 ✨

📣 Calling all Trainee Teachers!! Join DRET and L.E.A.D Teaching School Hub as we host our ITT to ECT conference for all trainee teachers starting their ECT year in September 2026. 🗓️ Monday 29th June - tinyurl.com/4x2tjapz 📷 Tuesday 30th June - tinyurl.com/3f7n2bmf

📢NPQ applications open on Tuesday 23rd June 2026📅 ⭐ Funding continues for the NPQH and NPQSENCO ⭐ New funding announced for NPQSL and NPQEYL ⭐Further funding information here :tinyurl.com/NPQ-funding

NPQH Day 2 @Frederick_Gough 💫 Focussing on: - Aligning Professional Development with school priorities - Considering components of effective teaching. - Responsibilities of a Headteacher towards all pupils. Thank you to @MeganChelseaMo3 for her expert-led delivery.

📣 Calling all Trainee Teachers!! Join DRET and L.E.A.D Teaching School Hub as we host our ITT to ECT conference for all trainee teachers starting their ECT year in September 2026. 🗓️ Monday 29th June - tinyurl.com/4x2tjapz 🗓️ Tuesday 30th June - tinyurl.com/3f7n2bmf

📚 NPQLT Day 2! A wonderful day focussing on curriculum design, professional development and how pupils learn. Thank you to Epworth Primary Academy for hosting the session. Another fantastic collaboration contributing to bringing NPQs to life. @NatInstTeaching @IsleTrust

Great to be part of ECTP Seminar E yesterday, with a valuable focus on hinge questions and how they can be used to check understanding and move learning forward. Huge thanks to the fantastic facilitators @SaundersOli and Jacqueline Brewell for leading such an engaging session!💡

Turning silver 🥈 into gold 🥇- 7 ways NPQs can be optimised for further success. Read here 📚 niot.org.uk/insights/turning… @NatInstTeaching

💥 Day 2 with our NOV25 NPQSL cohort 💥 Today’s sessions focused on leadership in action-thoughtful discussion, practical strategies, and collaborative problem-solving from a group of aspiring and current school leaders committed to making a difference @NatInstTeaching #NPQSL

📚 The National Year of Reading 2026 summer term programme is now live! Building on the fantastic momentum from spring, this next phase continues to deepen a culture of reading for pleasure across schools and early years settings. Find out more here tinyurl.com/2wh27fb2 📚

The NIoT are exploring how Professional Development works in schools, focusing on the DfE’s ‘Golden Thread’ of ITT, ECF, and NPQs. Every input is valuable ensuring our work is grounded in real school practice. 👉Complete the survey here: buff.ly/9Ommqv6 #CPD #Teaching

NPQSENCO Day 2 🌟 Another inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and sharing best practice. So valuable connecting with passionate professionals all committed to strengthening SEND provision and leadership 💡 #NPQSENCO #SEND #Inclusion #EducationLeadership #NIoT

📢 We’re looking forward to welcoming our Year 2 ECT’s to our next National Expert Webinar featuring Sonia Thompson, where they will gain practical insights into curriculum design 📚 🗓 Wednesday 4th March 2026 ⏰ 3.45pm #Webinar #ProfessionalDevelopment #ExpertInsights

A very busy half term for everything NPQ 📚. A huge THANK YOU to the schools that have allowed us to host NPQ conferences in their settings and giving delegates opportunities to tour their provisions. 🙏 @HealingAcademy1 @PhoenixPark_ @SouthAxholme1 @sirjohnnelth

🎉 🤩Our new NPQH cohort is underway🤩 🎉 We’re delighted to welcome our latest NPQH cohort and look forward to supporting our participants as they deepen their strategic leadership, strengthen impact, and prepare for headship. #NPQH #NIoT

📢 Upcoming National Expert Webinar We’re excited to invite our Year 1 ECTs to a webinar led by national expert, Alex Quigley 🗓️ Wednesday 11th February 2026 ⏰ 3.45pm, online 🎯 Embedding Literacy Mentors are very welcome to attend and join the discussion.

The 4th and final day of our NPQSL for our October 24 cohort - where preparation meets opportunity. Thought provoking conversations around performance management, partnerships and finance. Finishing strong 💪 #NPQSL #FinalDay #Believe