Meet the Team - Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub

Helen Myers – Director of Teaching School Hub

My name is Helen Myers, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the acting Director of Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub. I am joining the evolution of the Teaching School Hub journey at a very exciting time. We are rightly proud of the achievements we have made in delivering the full suite of NPQ qualifications to 243 wonderful participants, since our launch in September. We are equally delighted to be delivering the ECT programme to 215 dedicated new teachers, and are very much looking forward to the new cohorts we will be enrolling for the next academic year.

As I have had the privilege to learn from our highly skilled facilitators, and our valued delivery providers (Education Development Trust for ECTs, and Teacher Development Trust for NPQs), I am very clear that our role here is to provide more than just a course. We deliver more than just a curriculum, though we are very proud of the research-led, and educationally-significant curricula created by our chosen providers. We know that we are creating networks of support, companionship, and professional integrity, which we believe will stand the test of time. These are challenging time to be a teacher, and we firmly believe that our stewardship of the ECTs, and the nurturing of our aspiring leaders, is a deep privilege. We are proud to serve our region, and welcome everyone in it to join in our network of heroes, partners, and friends.

Emma Hatton – Director of Teaching School Hub (Maternity Leave)

Contact – TSH@tgacademy.org.uk

I feel privileged to be able to go forwards and serve the schools in our hub area, the current educational reforms feel like a landmark moment for our profession. I am humbled to be at the center of such a wonderful and talented network.

Hannah Lester – Teaching School Hub Partnerships and Operations Lead

Contact – Hlester@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk

We are all excited about the new workstreams that we have responsibilities for as a Teaching School Hub. Being able to contribute to the journey of teaching professionals from their initial training year, to professional development at an executive level is incredible. My role is to lead on partnerships and Teaching School Hub operations, should any partners or existing/interested stakeholders have any questions about delivery, partnering, or opportunities available please get in touch.

Steve Dixon – ITT Director

Contact – Sdixon@stjames.tgacademy.org.uk

I am looking forward to leading on Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub and SCITTs ITT provision, we are not only hoping to improve and develop our own SCITT programme but to develop ITT across the region. Focusing on collaboration between ITT providers to create efficiencies and capitalise on all the existing good practice within our region. For any SCITT or ITT enquiries please get in touch.

Emily Stallard – Curriculum Advisor: Early Career Framework

Contact – Estallard@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk

I am delighted to take on the Curriculum Advisor for the ECF role and am excited to contribute to such a fantastic reform in the education of teachers. I am very much looking forward to working within such a talented team to offer excellent ECF provision!

Billie Stewart – Interim Curriculum Advisor: Early Career Framework

Contact – bstewart@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk

I am really excited to be working with the Teaching School Hub team to support Early Careers Teachers as they make their transition from trainees to experienced teachers. I am particularly thrilled to working with our Lead Provider and our brilliant team of facilitators to ensure that the training we provide to our ECTs is of an excellent standard.

Marisa Kynaston – Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub Administrator

Contact – MKynaston@solihull.tgacademy.org.uk