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Inspiration TSH
Inspiration Teaching School Hub is one of 87 regional teaching school hubs across England, responsible for delivering expert-led training to teachers and leaders in Breckland, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk and Waveney.
We’re here to support professional development at every stage of an educator’s career and offer programmes and courses running from initial teacher training through to leadership:
Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE)
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
Our training is delivered by experienced facilitators and leaders who bring deep knowledge of classroom practice and school leadership, tailoring content to different phases, settings and subject areas.
Working with nationally-recognised training partners, including Ambition Institute, the National Institute of Teaching and Best Practice Network, we strive to ensure teachers in Norfolk and Suffolk can access local, research-informed training relevant to their context.
Initial Teacher Training
As an Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching, Inspiration TSH delivers research-informed, high-quality pathways to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
We offer fee-paying graduate courses and apprenticeships across a range of subjects and phases. There are now many funded routes to QTS, including apprenticeships and bursaries of up to £29,000.
Subject Bursary
Primary (3-7) Not applicable
Primary (5-11) Not applicable
Mathematics
£29,000
English Not applicable
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Design and
Technology
£29,000
£29,000
£5,000
£20,000
Art Not applicable
Geography
£5,000
History Not applicable
Religious Education Not applicable
Modern Foreign
Languages
Computing
£20,000
£29,000
PE Not applicable
Our training approach is school-centred from the start, with placements beginning in September. Trainees attend weekly sessions at the hub, led by expert practitioners, and receive tailored in-school support from experienced mentors to help refine their classroom practice.
The Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) is ideal for those already employed in schools, offering a salaried route to QTS with course fees fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. Those on fee-paying routes may be eligible for substantial bursaries, depending on subject and phase.
You can scan this QR code to learn more about our ITT courses and check eligibility:
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The training has been a great experience. The sessions were well-presented, engaging and thoughtfully planned. I’ve felt really well supported throughout the course.
— 2025 graduate
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Offering training placements enriches and diversifies the workforce of your school and secures a talent pipeline for the future. If your school would like to explore offering trainee placements, we’d love to hear from you.
Early Career Teacher Entitlement
Early career teachers (ECTs) are entitled to additional professional development support during their first two years of teaching.
The Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE) includes an ECT training programme , an in-school mentor, additional time off timetable and regular assessment against the Teachers’ Standards. Appropriate bodies (ABs) are responsible for quality assuring ECT induction and assessment.
Early Career Training Programme
We partner with Ambition Institute to deliver the Early Career Training Programme (ECTP), supporting new teachers and their mentors from day one.
Our provider-led ECT programme is fully funded by the DfE for most schools. Underpinned by the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF), the ECTP helps new teachers to develop the skills and knowledge to succeed.
Let’s work together to give teachers at the start of their journey the best possible chance of a long, fulfilling and life-changing career.
Ensures all new teachers access a rich, evidence-informed curriculum Provides regular, bite-sized learning and development Trains experienced teachers to become high-quality mentors
Improves ECTs through instructional coaching
Utilises the innovative learning platform Steplab
Appropriate Body Services
Appropriate bodies quality assure ECT induction, ensuring that schools provide the necessary support for their ECTs and that their assessment is fair and consistent. ECTs cannot start their induction until they are registered with an appropriate body.
Why train with us?
100% of our ECTs and mentors agree that our facilitators show knowledge and expertise
99.5% of our participants feel that our training supports good and improved practice in their school
99.8% said that our communication is clear, helpful and friendly
Register for our ECT training programme Register for appropriate body services
Inspiration Teaching School Hub has been serving as an appropriate body for schools across Norfolk and Suffolk since 2023.
While schools are free to choose separate providers for ECT training and appropriate body services, many opt to keep both with the same hub to consolidate their ECT services, streamline communication and reduce administrative workload.
We support induction leads and schools with training and practical resources, helping schools meet their responsibilities with clarity, consistency and confidence from the outset.
National Professional Qualifications
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) are flexible, nationally recognised professional development programmes, accredited by the Department for Education. Designed for both aspiring and current school leaders, they offer specialist and leadership pathways to support career progression.
The courses are delivered through a combination of face-to-face seminars, online training and self-directed online study. They end with a final assessment.
Inspiration Teaching School Hub is proud to be partnering with Best Practice Network (BPN) and the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) to deliver our NPQ programmes.
“Well-organised, excellent self study, brilliant coaching sessions and useful interactions with peers.”
Specialist NPQs
NPQ in Leading Teaching
Our NPQLT is designed for ambitious teachers who lead or aspire to lead teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase. Learn how to support effective teaching across your school through planning of curriculum, assessment and evidenceinformed practice.
NPQ in Leading Behaviour and Culture
Our NPQLBC is designed for teachers and leaders, including behaviour-management leads and SENCOs, who want to be involved in developing and implementing behaviour and wellbeing strategies at their school.
Leadership NPQs
NPQ in Headship
Our NPQH is designed for school leaders who want to be - or already are - headteachers. Learn how to establish and drive your school’s strategic direction and culture with other local school leaders.
NPQ in Senior Leadership
Our NPQSL is designed for teachers and leaders who hold, or aspire to hold, wholeschool leadership responsibilities. Learn how to drive whole-school improvement through effective culture.
NPQ for SENCOs
Our NPQSENCO is designed for experienced teachers and leaders who are seeking to develop their expertise in leading special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision in their school, or to become a SENCO.
What do our participants think?
One of the main strengths of the course is the quality and supportiveness of the tutors. They are knowledgeable, approachable and clearly passionate about teaching. They create a positive and reflective learning environment, offering valuable insights drawn from their own experience. Their guidance has been both practical and encouraging, helping to bridge the gap between theory and everyday classroom practice.
Initial teacher trainee
It is clear the facilitators of these conferences and clinics know their stuff and their enthusiasm for supporting ECTs and mentors is abundant.
Early career mentor
Great in-person events, diverse examples and curriculum.
Early career teacher
Both speakers were incredibly passionate and honest about their experiences, whilst remaining realistic in how to try and implement yourself.
NPQ participant
