News & Updates
‘Leading CPD to have Impact’ Sessions
Following on from David Weston speaking at our Assessment Conference recently, please CLICK HERE to view the flyer for the ‘Leading CPD to have Impact’ events being held by LEAD Teaching School Hub, starting in December. Please note the first session with David is now from 9.30am -2pm. To book please visit Bookitbee.
Added 23rd November 2021
LTT Infographic
Lincolnshire Teaching Schools Together have produced a poster detailing their activity and impact in 2020-21. To view this please click HERE.
Added 21st July 2021
New LEAD TS Hub Website Live
The LEAD Teaching School Hub website is now live. Please visit www.leadtshublincs.co.uk for all of the latest information and CPD available through the Hub.
Added 9th July 2021
ECF Ready Events
The Early Career Framework (ECF) reforms will be rolled out nationally in September 2021. The Teaching School Hub has selected a series of dates to inform you of the next steps for enrolling an Early Career Teacher from September 2021, including what this means for your school. For further details please visit the flyer HERE, watch a short video HERE and to book please visit ECF Ready Events
Updated 17th June 2021
HLTA Status with Best Practice and Keystone
Keystone Teaching School is delighted to be offering local delivery of Higher Level Teaching Assistant status preparation and assessment, with Best Practice Network.
Our next programme is scheduled to begin in the second half of the autumn term 2020. Dates will be set once a cohort is confirmed and there is more clarity regarding the implications of Covid-19.
For further details please view the leaflet here.
Added 10 July 2020
Supporting Stronger Governance
Lincolnshire Teaching Schools Together (LTT), The Lincolnshire Learning Partnership (LLP), Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), Lincoln Anglican Diocese and the Leaders of Governance (NLGs/LLGs) have all worked together to produce a comprehensive and coherent support offer to ensure stronger governance of schools and academies in Lincolnshire. Please click here to view the Governance Support Guide.
Added 19 June 2019
LEAD TS Hub Newsletter – November 2021
Please CLICK HERE to view the LEAD Teaching School Hub newsletter for November.
Added 4th November 2021
NPQ Ready Events
Please CLICK HERE to find out more about the NPQ programmes in Lincolnshire.
Added 17th September 2021
Legacy NQT Update 
Please see the link below providing the latest update on funding available to schools for NQTs that will complete their induction in Summer 2021, for the equivalent of 5% off timetable for the next academic year.
Added 22nd June 2021
Legacy NQTs
With the new Early Career Framework starting in September, ECTs (formerly known as NQTs) will have a 2 year induction. NQTs that started their induction prior to September 2021, will continue with a 1 year induction, or equivalent if they are employed part-time and they have until September 2023 to complete this.
Please CLICK HERE for a letter from the new Appropriate Body for Lincolnshire for September 2021 onwards, LEAD Teaching School Hub, providing further details.
We are awaiting final clarification, but we believe that we will be able to transfer you automatically to the new Appropriate Body, LEAD Teaching School Hub in September. We will be in touch in due course to confirm.
We will continue to be your point of contact and provide all of the services as we have done previously, but working in partnership with LEAD Teaching School Hub.
Updated 17th June 2021
NQT Guidance 2021
Following the recent government announcement, Lincolnshire Teaching Schools Together (LTT) Appropriate Bodies met to review the most current DfE guidance, in relation to NQT statutory induction. Please see below a link to a letter with our response and further supporting information for schools.
Covid-19 January Lockdown letter
Teacher Standards Evidence Grid – Covid-19
Added 15th January 2021
Y1,3,4 and 5 Moderation Book Available Now
Helen Ackrill, the Keystone Director and LA KS2 Lead Moderator, has written a moderation book containing exemplification materials for the non-statutory year groups of 1,3,4 and 5 and these are now available to purchase. To place your order please complete the order form and return to enquiries@keystoneteaching.org.uk
Updated 25th September 2020
Whole School SEND Videos for NQTs
Whole School SEND have developed condition-specific videos for NQTs to develop knowledge of SEND and to introduce helpful resources and tips for the classroom. The videos could also support ITT delivery by offering underpinning knowledge about a range of SEND conditions. These free resources are accessible here.
Added 2 June 2020
Moderation Events 2021-22
The flyers are available for all of the moderation events taking place this academic year, including the Cross Phase Moderation, Writing Stamina and Planning for Progression in Writing training. For further details please visit the Moderation page.
Updated 4th November 2021
Assessment Conference 2021-22
This year’s assessment conference takes place on Friday 19th November 2021 at Greetham. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest assessment updates and network with others. Chris Quigley, David Weston and Giles Osborne are just some of the speakers for this year. For further details click HERE for the flyer and to book visit Bookitbee.
Added 5th October 2021
ECT Offer from TS Hub
Please see the links below to the LEAD TS Hub Guide to the Lincolnshire Early Career Framework & Appropriate Body Provision and their FAQ document:
L.E.A.D. TS Hub & Lincolnshire Delivery Partners brochure
L.E.A.D. TS Hub & Lincolnshire Delivery Partners – ECF/AB FAQ document
We will continue to be your point of contact and provide all of the services as we have done previously, but working in partnership with LEAD Teaching School Hub.
Updated 18th June 2021
Bite Size CPD Library
Keystone are offering a library of bite size CPD to your school, enabling you to learn anytime, anywhere. The 10 sessions are available now and can be used flexibly by your staff whenever needed e.g. for staff meetings. For further details please see the FLYER.
Updated 15th January 2021
Futures in Mind and Keystone
Keystone Teaching School would like to promote the bespoke psychological services provided by Futures in Mind. Please see the links below to the flyers for the ELSA courses and Supervision for DSLs. When booking and you are asked how you heard about the course, please advise ‘Keystone’.
Supervision for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant programme in Spalding, Grantham, Lincoln and Horncastle
For an overview of the ELSA course please watch the following video: CLICK HERE
Futures in Mind Bespoke Services
Updated 12 February 2021
Futures in Mind Online Courses
We would like to make you aware of three on-line, on-demand training courses that Futures in Mind have available: Each course is available for £75 which gives all staff in a school continuous access to the training. The first two courses might be particularly relevant in light of the Recover Lincolnshire approaches.
• Emotion Coaching, Listen, Protect, Connect and Speech Sounds Awareness
Please CLICK HERE to view the flyer or visit their website for further details and to find out about the supervision and coaching offer – designed to support staff wellbeing. https://futuresinmind.org/our-services/bespoke-supervision-support-packages/
Updated 7 December 2020
SEN Offer
Keystone Teaching School are able to provide the following support around SEN:
- SEND audit/reviews
- SEN Networks
- Bespoke SEN support provided by our SLEs
- SENCO coaching around The Graduated Approach and requesting EHCPs
For a more specialist offer please click here to view the LEARN/Inspire offer.
Added 15 July 2019