Alban Education are delighted to run our New to Teaching in England programme for the second year running to enhance the induction of new colleagues joining schools from abroad.

These sessions will take place at Sandringham School from 4pm to 5pm on the following dates:

• Tuesday 23rd September 2025
• Monday 20th October 2025
• Monday 24th November 2025

This programme will be charged at £45 for all three sessions however delegates are welcome to join part way through and will be charged on a pro-rata basis if necessary.

Who is this course for?

Newly qualified and experienced teachers who are teaching in England for the first time from abroad

What are the objectives or outcomes?

In the sessions we will provide a space to support your questions and upskilling around a range of areas including:

• Resource and support networks
• Exam system and assessment in England
• Standards and Ofsted
• Staff
• Outstanding lessons
• Behaviour management
• Your questions answered

Supporting staff wellbeing:

• Network with colleagues across schools who are also new to teaching in England
• Provide a safe space for questions and issues
• Enhancing school induction programmes

Meet the facilitator

Karen Taylor-Paul FCCT FRSA is the Director of the Alban Teaching School Hub which oversees outstanding professional development for teachers at all stages of their careers across over 300 schools in Hertfordshire.  Her teaching background is in secondary Music and Creative Arts teaching and senior leadership but her work now encompasses system leadership across all school phases from Initial Teacher Training through to Executive Leader development.  Karen’s work aligns with the DfE Recruitment and Retention remit for Teaching School Hubs and also promotes the work of curriculum hubs to ensure school leaders are providing the best professional development opportunities for their colleagues.

There will also be invited speakers across a range of topics.