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
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!
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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
You're more prepared than you think!
September 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
You're more prepared than you think!
Tip 5 - Use your support network
September 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Tip 5 - Use your support network
Tip 4 - Manage your time
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Tip 4 - Manage your time
Tip 3 - Use your NPQ Learning
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Tip 3 - Use your NPQ Learning
Tip 2 - Plan your structure
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Tip 2 - Plan your structure
Tip 1 - Understand the format
September 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Tip 1 - Understand the format
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
🎓 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 🌿
🚀 🌟 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