Alban Teaching School Hub

Sandringham School is the lead school for the Alban Teaching School Hub (TSH).  The Hub is a DfE designated centre of excellence in professional development serving 312 schools in St.Albans, Harpenden, Watford, Dacorum, Hertsmere, Three Rivers, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield.  TSHs ensure that schools are at the forefront for delivering high quality training and professional development, providing support for teachers at every stage of their career through raising teacher standards. 

TSHs are responsible for delivering:

• Initial Teacher Training
• Early Career Training programmes 
• National Professional Qualifications for teachers and leaders 
• Appropriate Body services for Early Career Teachers 
• Signposting other professional development through DfE approved training programmes
• Working with Maths Hubs, English Hubs and all subject hubs
• Working with Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE)

The Ambition Education Trust, led by the Alban TSH, is also an Associate College with the National Institute of Teaching. The NIoT works with schools to boost the quality of teaching and school leadership by carrying out research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of professional development and sharing findings with the sector. 

If you are interested in Training to Teach reach out to us at the Alban TSH by contacting teaching@albantsh.co.uk

Alban TSH Staff List 

Director Karen - Taylor-Paul

Deputy Director - Dan Smith

Director of ITT - Jo Cavanagh

Business Director - Sophie Walsh

Marketing and Communications Manager - Laura Lusardi

Appropriate Body Lead - Maria Santos Richmond

Early Career Teacher Lead - Emma Beaton

ITT Primary Lead - Holly Gray

ITT Programme Manager - Laura Ahmed

ECTP Programme Manager - Rachel Schurek

AB Programme Manager - Victoria Angel

NPQ Programme Manager - Lesley Dent

Assessment Only Programme Manager - Sue O’Grady 

Finance Manager - Victoria Parsons