1. English Hubs Wandle Mark Siswick Executive Headteacher

2. Introduction:
Context of the hubs
Aim of the hubs
What the hubs can offer
How you can support the hubs

3. Hub Schools - Context:
Launched in January 2018 – 35 English Hubs – part of the Government’s social mobility action plan Unlocking Talent, Fulfilling Potential
DFE identified schools who met initial criteria and sent expression of interest letters – 90%+ in PSC over three years; and Good or Outstanding Ofsted judgement.
Applications closed in May over 170 applications
Further sifting criteria including: EYFS Good Level of Development; KS1/2 attainment; capacity to support other schools
Minister appointed 32 hubs in July 2018/ Official Launch September 2018
This mirrors the already successful approach with Maths Hubs – high performing schools which share their knowledge with other schools locally;

4. Where are the English Hubs?
32 Appointed across the country (3 more to come)
Some areas are “cold spots”
14 in Northern Powerhouse
4 in London
Some in (or near) opportunity areas
A range of large and small schools
All Hubs are Primary Schools.
English Hubs

5. London Hubs:
Wandle English Hub at Chesterton Primary School Battersea New Vision English Hub at Elmhurst Primary Upton Park New Wave English Hub at Grazebrook Primary Stoke Newington Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub Hammersmith
Camden, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Lewisham, Westminster, Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Hounslow, Merton, Sutton, Croydon, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Southwark and City of London

6. Hub Aims:
To support schools in achieving excellence in early literacy teaching through the initial focus of:
Developing early language and closing the word gap
Developing early reading through systematic synthetic phonics
Promoting a love of reading

7. What hubs can offer in the 1st year:
Access to showcase events at Hub School
Support writing a phonics action plan
A full audit of phonics in their school
Funding to buy resources and/or training
6 day package of support delivered by a literacy specialist from September 2019

8. What will the funding look like per hub?
Financial support for up to 85 schools to buy resources to attend showcase events.
Financial support for up to 40 schools to engage in a 3 day phonics audit
Financial support to buy resources to support the teaching of phonics either:
Match funded by schools (with a cap of £3,000 per school)
Or If schools meet 2 of the following criteria, the hub has discretion to offer outright funding at a cap of £6,000 per school:
Phonics Screening Check score below the national average;
Ofsted Requires Improvement or Inadequate
Above average numbers of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium;
The school is in an Opportunity Area

9. How can you support the hubs?
Think about which schools in your area will most benefit from getting involved – encourage them to sign up to mailing lists/social media etc
Share the key messages and information amongst schools you work with and events you attend
Follow #EnglishHubs on social
Visit our website and register your interest:
Register for updates:
Book a Showcase:
Keep in touch – regular partnership meetings with LA, NLEs, MATS, Teaching School Council & Teaching School Network etc

10. Any questions?