Growing Together @ Aldridge Education
@growing-together.bsky.social
The professional development team from Aldridge Education. Delivery Partner with Teach First for the Early Career Framework, NPQs and school centred initial teacher training.
Grow your career: grow their futures.
Grow your career: grow their futures.
We’re exhibiting at #IncludEd2026! Don’t miss your chance to join us & others in London on 10.01. Start 2026 focused on #inclusion & connecting with committed professionals. Chat to us about how our bespoke CPD offer can support your community! bit.ly/IncludEd2026 @thedifferenceed.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We’re exhibiting at #IncludEd2026! Don’t miss your chance to join us & others in London on 10.01. Start 2026 focused on #inclusion & connecting with committed professionals. Chat to us about how our bespoke CPD offer can support your community! bit.ly/IncludEd2026 @thedifferenceed.bsky.social
Reposted by Growing Together @ Aldridge Education
🎟️ 'The new NPQs have changed professional development landscape, but their impact is flatlining'
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
🎟️ 'The new NPQs have changed professional development landscape, but their impact is flatlining'
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
Reposted by Growing Together @ Aldridge Education
I love delivering the NPQs. However, the current course structure leaves many participants without the chance to take the theoretical and make it practical.
My debut piece in Schools Week calls upon the DfE to consider this during the evolution of the NPQ frameworks 🌱
#GrowingTogether #NPQs
My debut piece in Schools Week calls upon the DfE to consider this during the evolution of the NPQ frameworks 🌱
#GrowingTogether #NPQs
🎟️ 'The new NPQs have changed professional development landscape, but their impact is flatlining'
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
@growing-together.bsky.social lead, Poppy Nobes
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I love delivering the NPQs. However, the current course structure leaves many participants without the chance to take the theoretical and make it practical.
My debut piece in Schools Week calls upon the DfE to consider this during the evolution of the NPQ frameworks 🌱
#GrowingTogether #NPQs
My debut piece in Schools Week calls upon the DfE to consider this during the evolution of the NPQ frameworks 🌱
#GrowingTogether #NPQs
Today we brought our 2025 SCITT cohort together for their first conference of the course 👩🏫 🏫
Why not join our next cohort?
🎉 Applications for our 2026 programme open TOMORROW Secondary subjects in #Salford #Warrington #Darwen #Tottenham #Brighton 🎉
Click here - www.gov.uk/apply-for-te... ✅
Why not join our next cohort?
🎉 Applications for our 2026 programme open TOMORROW Secondary subjects in #Salford #Warrington #Darwen #Tottenham #Brighton 🎉
Click here - www.gov.uk/apply-for-te... ✅
October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today we brought our 2025 SCITT cohort together for their first conference of the course 👩🏫 🏫
Why not join our next cohort?
🎉 Applications for our 2026 programme open TOMORROW Secondary subjects in #Salford #Warrington #Darwen #Tottenham #Brighton 🎉
Click here - www.gov.uk/apply-for-te... ✅
Why not join our next cohort?
🎉 Applications for our 2026 programme open TOMORROW Secondary subjects in #Salford #Warrington #Darwen #Tottenham #Brighton 🎉
Click here - www.gov.uk/apply-for-te... ✅
🌱 Grow your leadership. Shape the future.
We’re proud to deliver NPQs with Teach First - equipping teachers & leaders with skills, confidence & networks to make lasting impact.
📅 Apply by 16 Oct 2025!
👉 lnkd.in/eE7Dwr-u
We’re proud to deliver NPQs with Teach First - equipping teachers & leaders with skills, confidence & networks to make lasting impact.
📅 Apply by 16 Oct 2025!
👉 lnkd.in/eE7Dwr-u
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🌱 Grow your leadership. Shape the future.
We’re proud to deliver NPQs with Teach First - equipping teachers & leaders with skills, confidence & networks to make lasting impact.
📅 Apply by 16 Oct 2025!
👉 lnkd.in/eE7Dwr-u
We’re proud to deliver NPQs with Teach First - equipping teachers & leaders with skills, confidence & networks to make lasting impact.
📅 Apply by 16 Oct 2025!
👉 lnkd.in/eE7Dwr-u
🌱 Day 5 – Senior Leader View | Behaviour Awareness Week 2025
Culture starts with leadership. Embedding therapeutic practice means staff training, reflection & shared time.
👉 What sustainable change could support staff & pupils?
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek #SchoolLeadership #StaffWellbeing
Culture starts with leadership. Embedding therapeutic practice means staff training, reflection & shared time.
👉 What sustainable change could support staff & pupils?
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek #SchoolLeadership #StaffWellbeing
September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🌱 Day 5 – Senior Leader View | Behaviour Awareness Week 2025
Culture starts with leadership. Embedding therapeutic practice means staff training, reflection & shared time.
👉 What sustainable change could support staff & pupils?
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek #SchoolLeadership #StaffWellbeing
Culture starts with leadership. Embedding therapeutic practice means staff training, reflection & shared time.
👉 What sustainable change could support staff & pupils?
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek #SchoolLeadership #StaffWellbeing
📊 Day 4 – Middle Leader | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Audit your data. How often are sanctions used vs restorative approaches?
Even small shifts influence culture.
👉 What pattern in your data could you address this term?
#MiddleLeadership #BehaviourCulture #RestorativePractice
Audit your data. How often are sanctions used vs restorative approaches?
Even small shifts influence culture.
👉 What pattern in your data could you address this term?
#MiddleLeadership #BehaviourCulture #RestorativePractice
September 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📊 Day 4 – Middle Leader | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Audit your data. How often are sanctions used vs restorative approaches?
Even small shifts influence culture.
👉 What pattern in your data could you address this term?
#MiddleLeadership #BehaviourCulture #RestorativePractice
Audit your data. How often are sanctions used vs restorative approaches?
Even small shifts influence culture.
👉 What pattern in your data could you address this term?
#MiddleLeadership #BehaviourCulture #RestorativePractice
📋 Day 3 – ECT | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Most disruption happens in the “in-between” moments.
Routines & cues make transitions predictable & calm.
👉 Which classroom transition could you refine this week?
#ECTSupport #TeachingPractice #BehaviourStrategies
Most disruption happens in the “in-between” moments.
Routines & cues make transitions predictable & calm.
👉 Which classroom transition could you refine this week?
#ECTSupport #TeachingPractice #BehaviourStrategies
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📋 Day 3 – ECT | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Most disruption happens in the “in-between” moments.
Routines & cues make transitions predictable & calm.
👉 Which classroom transition could you refine this week?
#ECTSupport #TeachingPractice #BehaviourStrategies
Most disruption happens in the “in-between” moments.
Routines & cues make transitions predictable & calm.
👉 Which classroom transition could you refine this week?
#ECTSupport #TeachingPractice #BehaviourStrategies
🤝Day 2 – Trainee Teacher| #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Greeting pupils individually shows they are seen & valued.
Strong relationships reduce behaviour challenges more than sanctions.
👉How do you show pupils they matter beyond lesson content?
Greeting pupils individually shows they are seen & valued.
Strong relationships reduce behaviour challenges more than sanctions.
👉How do you show pupils they matter beyond lesson content?
September 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🤝Day 2 – Trainee Teacher| #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Greeting pupils individually shows they are seen & valued.
Strong relationships reduce behaviour challenges more than sanctions.
👉How do you show pupils they matter beyond lesson content?
Greeting pupils individually shows they are seen & valued.
Strong relationships reduce behaviour challenges more than sanctions.
👉How do you show pupils they matter beyond lesson content?
👂 Day 1 – TA Perspective | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Behaviour = communication. A calm “You look upset, need a break?” can open dialogue & reduce tension.
👉 What small strategies help you show pupils you are listening?
#TeachingAssistants #SEND #TraumaInformed #BehaviourMatters
Behaviour = communication. A calm “You look upset, need a break?” can open dialogue & reduce tension.
👉 What small strategies help you show pupils you are listening?
#TeachingAssistants #SEND #TraumaInformed #BehaviourMatters
September 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
👂 Day 1 – TA Perspective | #BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Behaviour = communication. A calm “You look upset, need a break?” can open dialogue & reduce tension.
👉 What small strategies help you show pupils you are listening?
#TeachingAssistants #SEND #TraumaInformed #BehaviourMatters
Behaviour = communication. A calm “You look upset, need a break?” can open dialogue & reduce tension.
👉 What small strategies help you show pupils you are listening?
#TeachingAssistants #SEND #TraumaInformed #BehaviourMatters
🌟 Behaviour Awareness Week 2025 🌟
We’re joining @GreatMindsTogether to rethink behaviour in schools - not to manage, but to understand.
Each day: 👂TAs 🤝Trainees 📋ECTs 📊Middle Leaders 🌱Senior Leaders.
Let’s build schools where staff & pupils thrive.
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek
We’re joining @GreatMindsTogether to rethink behaviour in schools - not to manage, but to understand.
Each day: 👂TAs 🤝Trainees 📋ECTs 📊Middle Leaders 🌱Senior Leaders.
Let’s build schools where staff & pupils thrive.
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek
September 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🌟 Behaviour Awareness Week 2025 🌟
We’re joining @GreatMindsTogether to rethink behaviour in schools - not to manage, but to understand.
Each day: 👂TAs 🤝Trainees 📋ECTs 📊Middle Leaders 🌱Senior Leaders.
Let’s build schools where staff & pupils thrive.
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek
We’re joining @GreatMindsTogether to rethink behaviour in schools - not to manage, but to understand.
Each day: 👂TAs 🤝Trainees 📋ECTs 📊Middle Leaders 🌱Senior Leaders.
Let’s build schools where staff & pupils thrive.
#BehaviourAwarenessWeek
Nervous about your NPQ assessment? Here are 5 tips for the 8-day window:
1) Understand the format
2) Plan structure
3) Use NPQ learning
4) Manage time
5) Use support network
✨ You’re more prepared than you think!
More: aldridgeeducation.org/News/Prepari...
#NPQ #GrowingTogether #Leadership
1) Understand the format
2) Plan structure
3) Use NPQ learning
4) Manage time
5) Use support network
✨ You’re more prepared than you think!
More: aldridgeeducation.org/News/Prepari...
#NPQ #GrowingTogether #Leadership
September 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Nervous about your NPQ assessment? Here are 5 tips for the 8-day window:
1) Understand the format
2) Plan structure
3) Use NPQ learning
4) Manage time
5) Use support network
✨ You’re more prepared than you think!
More: aldridgeeducation.org/News/Prepari...
#NPQ #GrowingTogether #Leadership
1) Understand the format
2) Plan structure
3) Use NPQ learning
4) Manage time
5) Use support network
✨ You’re more prepared than you think!
More: aldridgeeducation.org/News/Prepari...
#NPQ #GrowingTogether #Leadership
Wishing all of our school colleagues a happy Summer holiday🏝️
We've had a brilliant year working with you and have been blown away by your commitment to your own learning and to the pupils in your schools 👩🏫
We're also taking some leave over, but please email and we'll respond as soon as we can
We've had a brilliant year working with you and have been blown away by your commitment to your own learning and to the pupils in your schools 👩🏫
We're also taking some leave over, but please email and we'll respond as soon as we can
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wishing all of our school colleagues a happy Summer holiday🏝️
We've had a brilliant year working with you and have been blown away by your commitment to your own learning and to the pupils in your schools 👩🏫
We're also taking some leave over, but please email and we'll respond as soon as we can
We've had a brilliant year working with you and have been blown away by your commitment to your own learning and to the pupils in your schools 👩🏫
We're also taking some leave over, but please email and we'll respond as soon as we can
🎉 Huge congrats to all ECTs finishing your 2-year induction across Aldridge Education! You've shown passion, resilience & heart. Enjoy your break, you've earned it! 🌿☀️ #ECT #ECF #TogetherWeGrow
July 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🎉 Huge congrats to all ECTs finishing your 2-year induction across Aldridge Education! You've shown passion, resilience & heart. Enjoy your break, you've earned it! 🌿☀️ #ECT #ECF #TogetherWeGrow
🎓 We're so proud of our 2024 SCITT cohort!
We can't wait to follow your careers as ECTs and beyond, lots of you in your SCITT school 🎉
A massive well done from all of us in the Growing Together team, and a huge thanks to all of your mentors across Aldridge Education 🥳
@teachfirst.bsky.social
We can't wait to follow your careers as ECTs and beyond, lots of you in your SCITT school 🎉
A massive well done from all of us in the Growing Together team, and a huge thanks to all of your mentors across Aldridge Education 🥳
@teachfirst.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🎓 We're so proud of our 2024 SCITT cohort!
We can't wait to follow your careers as ECTs and beyond, lots of you in your SCITT school 🎉
A massive well done from all of us in the Growing Together team, and a huge thanks to all of your mentors across Aldridge Education 🥳
@teachfirst.bsky.social
We can't wait to follow your careers as ECTs and beyond, lots of you in your SCITT school 🎉
A massive well done from all of us in the Growing Together team, and a huge thanks to all of your mentors across Aldridge Education 🥳
@teachfirst.bsky.social
📝 Today’s a good day to say it loud: Thank you, teachers.
For the patience, the passion, the extra hours, and the belief in us when we needed it most—you matter.💙
#ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
For the patience, the passion, the extra hours, and the belief in us when we needed it most—you matter.💙
#ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
June 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
📝 Today’s a good day to say it loud: Thank you, teachers.
For the patience, the passion, the extra hours, and the belief in us when we needed it most—you matter.💙
#ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
For the patience, the passion, the extra hours, and the belief in us when we needed it most—you matter.💙
#ThankATeacher #Gratitude #EducationMatters
🚨 We are hiring!🚨 Are you passionate about professional development? Do you have experience leading or facilitating on the NPQs? Do you want to have impact on a national scale? Trust Lead for Professional Development (NPQ Lead) could be for you!
🔗 candidates.every.education/Vacancies/De...
#joinus
🔗 candidates.every.education/Vacancies/De...
#joinus
June 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🚨 We are hiring!🚨 Are you passionate about professional development? Do you have experience leading or facilitating on the NPQs? Do you want to have impact on a national scale? Trust Lead for Professional Development (NPQ Lead) could be for you!
🔗 candidates.every.education/Vacancies/De...
#joinus
🔗 candidates.every.education/Vacancies/De...
#joinus
👀Still looking for an ECT Programme?👀
🎯 Tailored Learning lead by subject experts
(Like Jodeth!)👇
💪 Structured Support
🧲 Partners w/ @teachfirst.bsky.social
🧡 We put the wellbeing of our ECTs at the heart of our practice.
👇Find out more!
🔗 www.aldridgeeducation.org/ECTP/
youtu.be/3HHiDF35QM8
🎯 Tailored Learning lead by subject experts
(Like Jodeth!)👇
💪 Structured Support
🧲 Partners w/ @teachfirst.bsky.social
🧡 We put the wellbeing of our ECTs at the heart of our practice.
👇Find out more!
🔗 www.aldridgeeducation.org/ECTP/
youtu.be/3HHiDF35QM8
youtu.be
June 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
👀Still looking for an ECT Programme?👀
🎯 Tailored Learning lead by subject experts
(Like Jodeth!)👇
💪 Structured Support
🧲 Partners w/ @teachfirst.bsky.social
🧡 We put the wellbeing of our ECTs at the heart of our practice.
👇Find out more!
🔗 www.aldridgeeducation.org/ECTP/
youtu.be/3HHiDF35QM8
🎯 Tailored Learning lead by subject experts
(Like Jodeth!)👇
💪 Structured Support
🧲 Partners w/ @teachfirst.bsky.social
🧡 We put the wellbeing of our ECTs at the heart of our practice.
👇Find out more!
🔗 www.aldridgeeducation.org/ECTP/
youtu.be/3HHiDF35QM8
🎓 Welcome trainees! 🍏 We held some welcome events for our 2025-26 cohort. These great photos show them scripting what to do instructions with enthusiasm!
You still have time to apply to join us in Sept 2025. ⏱️ Get your application in by June 30th 💻 www.aldridgeeducation.org/School-Centr...
You still have time to apply to join us in Sept 2025. ⏱️ Get your application in by June 30th 💻 www.aldridgeeducation.org/School-Centr...
May 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎓 Welcome trainees! 🍏 We held some welcome events for our 2025-26 cohort. These great photos show them scripting what to do instructions with enthusiasm!
You still have time to apply to join us in Sept 2025. ⏱️ Get your application in by June 30th 💻 www.aldridgeeducation.org/School-Centr...
You still have time to apply to join us in Sept 2025. ⏱️ Get your application in by June 30th 💻 www.aldridgeeducation.org/School-Centr...
📣 🌱 This week we hear from Molly at Sudell Primary in Darwen on the #ECT Pathways Blog. An ECT Yr1 making a difference in her #school #community! 🌿
🔗Click below to find out more about Molly's journey 👇
aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#togetherwegrow 🌿
🔗Click below to find out more about Molly's journey 👇
aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#togetherwegrow 🌿
May 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📣 🌱 This week we hear from Molly at Sudell Primary in Darwen on the #ECT Pathways Blog. An ECT Yr1 making a difference in her #school #community! 🌿
🔗Click below to find out more about Molly's journey 👇
aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#togetherwegrow 🌿
🔗Click below to find out more about Molly's journey 👇
aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#togetherwegrow 🌿
👀 Still looking for a new #ECT programme for Sept? 👀
Join our ECTP today! 😍
Our 2 year induction for ECTs and their mentors!
💪 Structured Support
🧠 Expert Partnership
🎯 Tailored Learning
#togetherwegrow
To find out more 👇
🔗 youtu.be/op6Zd5g1Z7M
Join our ECTP today! 😍
Our 2 year induction for ECTs and their mentors!
💪 Structured Support
🧠 Expert Partnership
🎯 Tailored Learning
#togetherwegrow
To find out more 👇
🔗 youtu.be/op6Zd5g1Z7M
Early Career Training Programme (formerly known as Early Career Framework)
YouTube video by Aldridge Education - Marketing
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
👀 Still looking for a new #ECT programme for Sept? 👀
Join our ECTP today! 😍
Our 2 year induction for ECTs and their mentors!
💪 Structured Support
🧠 Expert Partnership
🎯 Tailored Learning
#togetherwegrow
To find out more 👇
🔗 youtu.be/op6Zd5g1Z7M
Join our ECTP today! 😍
Our 2 year induction for ECTs and their mentors!
💪 Structured Support
🧠 Expert Partnership
🎯 Tailored Learning
#togetherwegrow
To find out more 👇
🔗 youtu.be/op6Zd5g1Z7M
🚀 🌟 Our next NPQ Spotlight is here! 🌟 🚀 Focused on Sarah Carroll, Head of Enterprise and Personal Development at Aldridge Education. She has just completed her @teachfirst.bsky.social NPQH assessment and has loved it! 🔗 aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#TeachFirst #NPQs #NQPH #GrowYourCareer
#TeachFirst #NPQs #NQPH #GrowYourCareer
May 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🚀 🌟 Our next NPQ Spotlight is here! 🌟 🚀 Focused on Sarah Carroll, Head of Enterprise and Personal Development at Aldridge Education. She has just completed her @teachfirst.bsky.social NPQH assessment and has loved it! 🔗 aldridgeeducation.org/News/Growing...
#TeachFirst #NPQs #NQPH #GrowYourCareer
#TeachFirst #NPQs #NQPH #GrowYourCareer
This week, we got the incredible news about our NPQ specialist course passing grades. We got 100% pass rates in:
🍎 NPQLT
🍎NPQLTD
🍎NPQLL
We are thrilled with our participants' hard work, and cannot wait to see what they achieve next!
#congratulations #100percent #NPQs #WellDone
🍎 NPQLT
🍎NPQLTD
🍎NPQLL
We are thrilled with our participants' hard work, and cannot wait to see what they achieve next!
#congratulations #100percent #NPQs #WellDone
May 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This week, we got the incredible news about our NPQ specialist course passing grades. We got 100% pass rates in:
🍎 NPQLT
🍎NPQLTD
🍎NPQLL
We are thrilled with our participants' hard work, and cannot wait to see what they achieve next!
#congratulations #100percent #NPQs #WellDone
🍎 NPQLT
🍎NPQLTD
🍎NPQLL
We are thrilled with our participants' hard work, and cannot wait to see what they achieve next!
#congratulations #100percent #NPQs #WellDone
Our last Intensive Training and Practice of this academic year is in full swing! SCITT trainees have been focusing on effective scaffolding in the classroom, practicing preparing resources and receiving feedback from their peers. @teachfirst.bsky.social
#getintoteaching #changeyourworldandtheirs
#getintoteaching #changeyourworldandtheirs
April 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Our last Intensive Training and Practice of this academic year is in full swing! SCITT trainees have been focusing on effective scaffolding in the classroom, practicing preparing resources and receiving feedback from their peers. @teachfirst.bsky.social
#getintoteaching #changeyourworldandtheirs
#getintoteaching #changeyourworldandtheirs
We are still buzzing from our 4 NPQ conference events with participants from our specialist and leadership NPQs. We are in our fourth year of running these events and they are always a highlight, bringing together like-minded leaders for a day of hard thinking and impact! #GrowingTogether
April 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We are still buzzing from our 4 NPQ conference events with participants from our specialist and leadership NPQs. We are in our fourth year of running these events and they are always a highlight, bringing together like-minded leaders for a day of hard thinking and impact! #GrowingTogether