Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub

Welcome to Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub. DfE‑designated Centre of Excellence for Teacher & Leader Development

In partnership with our trusted national and local providers, we listen closely to the needs of Northamptonshire’s school leaders, teachers and support staff. Together, we grow expertise across every phase and type of school through the delivery of the DfE’s Golden Thread of teacher development.

We are committed to building:

• Trusted relationships through a high‑quality and supportive professional learning offer
• Expertise for teachers and leaders at every stage of their career
• A passion for teaching as a fulfilling, life‑long profession

What We Do

Our teacher development reaches over 300 schools across Northamptonshire and beyond, bringing the most recent research into every classroom.

Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with Teach First

We work with expert training partners to offer high‑quality, school‑centred Initial Teacher Training. Our programmes prepare new teachers with the knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to thrive in the classroom from day one. Find out more here.

Early Career Teacher (ECT) Programme with Teach First

We work with Teach First to deliver a carefully structured two‑year programme designed to support Early Career Teachers and their mentors. Our ECTP offer increases confidence, builds secure foundational practice and supports strong teacher retention. Find out more here.

Appropriate Body Service

Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub provides an Appropriate Body Service for the induction period of Early Career Teachers.

Appropriate bodies support the schools and teachers they work with in a variety of ways and their core functions are central to ensuring that schools provide adequate support to teachers at the start of their teaching career. Find out more here. 

National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) with Ambition Institute

We offer the full suite of DfE funded NPQs for aspiring, new and experienced leaders with our partner in teacher development, Ambition Institute. Through expert facilitation and research informed content, our NPQs build leadership capability across curriculum, pastoral, and executive leadership roles. Find out more here.

Who We Are

Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub is designated by the Department for Education as a Centre of Excellence for teacher development, with Brooke Weston Academy as the lead school. Both the Hub and Brooke Weston Academy are proud members of the Brooke Weston Trust (BWT).

Through deep collaboration with a wide range of national and local partners, including curriculum hubs and research schools, we deliver high-quality professional development that enables schools and trusts to grow, recruit, develop and retain the very best educators.

DfE Designation as a Centre of Excellence

As part of the national network of 87 Teaching School Hubs, we contribute to the DfE’s worldclass teacher development system. The Golden Thread reforms ensure that every teacher, regardless of where they are in their career, has access to coherent, evidence informed, high quality professional development.

Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub:

• Creates a strong, connected community of expertise across Northamptonshire
• Is ambitious for teaching, learning and leadership in all 330 local schools
• Offers an inclusive and accessible programme for every phase and setting

Our Vision

To grow teacher and leader expertise for every school, to the advantage of every child.

Our Mission

A centre of excellence for every teacher and leader in Northamptonshire.

Part of the Brooke Weston Trust Family

Brooke Weston Trust is committed to transforming educational outcomes by raising achievement, removing barriers to learning and creating opportunities for student success. The Trust provides young people with the tickets for life, the skills, knowledge and character to thrive beyond school.

Our work is guided by the Trust’s core values that shape our culture and underpin our commitment to professional excellence across Northamptonshire.

Visit our website to find out more.