@HCACP_TSHub
Oct 23rd
The Crystal Palace, South London Teaching School Hub
Designated as a Teaching School Hub by the DfE in September 2021 and was previously a successful Teaching School. Our purpose is to develop exceptional educators who flourish in their careers, to enable all children and young people to achieve their potential, providing them with real life chances. We provide learning pathways for professional excellence!
Our Region – London, L8
We are responsible for all schools in Croydon, Epsom and Ewell, and Sutton. The Teaching School Hub Senior Director attends Headteacher meetings and we co-lead the Croydon Education Partnership. Data taken Area Based Education Partnerships indicates a significant number of secondaries across this region are Academies ranging from 83.3% in Croydon to 86.7% in Sutton. Primary school academisation ranges from 51.2% in Sutton to 67.4% in Croydon. The number of pupils eligible for FSM ranges from 16% in Sutton to 29.7% in Croydon.
We are actively involved in recruiting teachers to this region and host training in a wide range of placement schools.
All our Local Authority Districts engage with the Teaching School Hub. 100% of school leaders responding to our annual survey are satisfied and believe that the training delivered by the Hub is of high-quality.
Our Lead School
Our Hub is based at our lead school, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace in Croydon. Harris Crystal Palace is the founding school of the Harris Federation MAT and believes ‘All Can Achieve’. The Academy is Ofsted Outstanding and provides high-quality education and training for students of all abilities and backgrounds. The principle aim of the academy is to embed traditional standards whilst providing a very relevant and modern education which will enable students to succeed in the workplace and twenty-first century society.
Teaching School Hub Team
Our local teams consist of:
- Senior Director and DSL, Mark Beyer-Woodgate
- Director of Teacher Development, ECF, and DSL Natasha Evans
- Director of Leadership Development, NPQs, and DSL Gavin Williams
- NIOT Head of ITT and DDSL, Jacqui Aldrich
- NIOT Head of ECF and NPQs, and DDSL, Kyla Belanger
- Regional Appropriate Body Lead, Kate Castro-Martin
- NIOT Regional Recruitment Manager, Yasmine Pieri
- Partnerships and Marketing Manager, Lorna Hale
- Finance Officer, Daniella Smith
- Senior Administrator TSHs, Martha Lopez
- Senior Administrator ECF, Shanika Dhanapala
- AB Coordinator, Melanie Jones
- AB Administrator, Sophie Bannister
Harris Institute Receptionist, Administrative Apprentice, Joeley Thompson
The Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership, Beckenham and Peckham
The Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership has two sites in London located in the leafy suburbs of New Beckenham and the vibrant inner-city community of Peckham. Both buildings are newly designed and bespoke to the needs of effective training. The multi-use spaces are accessible for all and can accommodate large groups for meetings, conferences, or events. Being situated on the same sites as our amazing secondary academies means that school life is very much reflected in our design. The Harris Institute buildings are in use throughout the year, hosting training for all our programmes delivered by the Teaching School Hub, Harris Institute, and National Institute of Teaching. Lettings are managed by our onsite administration teams. We can provide technical support, photocopying, catering, and site services upon request. Seating arrangements can be adjusted to meet the requirements of the event. We also provide WiFi and recording technology to host hybrid events: online and face-to-face. Our customers report positive feedback on the welcoming environments, warm staff, and easy access to nearby transport links via New Beckenham or Peckham Rye Train Stations. Parking is also available on site.
The Benefits of Partnership
We have fantastic opportunities available to train and develop your staff as facilitators with the National Institute of Teaching or for your school to network with other local schools to host training throughout the year. To find out more about partnering with us, please contact our Partnerships Manager, Lorna Hale: lorna.hale@harrisinstitute.org.uk
Contact us
Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership
170 Lennard Road
Beckenham
BR3 1QP
Tel: 0203 540 0360
Email: TSHub@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk
X: @HCACP_TSHUB
