The learning hub is a space a teachers to find and share advice, lessons and curriculum ideas.

It is the single point of contact for information for schools in Sunderland and we welcome visitors from elsewhere too.
We have been hard at work bringing other sites for schools into the hub so that we can make it easier for schools to get the information they need.

Like any site of this nature it's true value comes from the contributions made by its members. So if you have a resource you have used to good effect in your teaching why not add it to the lesson resources section. 

Part of the hub is the new CPD booking system known as the "Training Hub" many of you have already started to use it to book onto courses and initial feedback is that you love the way it works. If any schools want to publish training courses via the hub you can do so by contacting the hub team via the contact page

If you have a great website please add it to the links section.

What else can you find on the hub?

Support For Newly Qualified Teachers

New to teaching? Here you will find support if Sunderland is your Appropriate Body.

Early Years & Childcare

Early Years & Childcare are in the process of moving in - Check out the site to see it develop

The Educator's Network

We also have a social networking feature called the Educator's Network so you can have an online space to share and collaborate with other members of the site. Here you can also set up interest groups these could be totally online or the online space for organising physical groups of you to meet like the IT Coordinators network facilitated by the Learning Technologies Innovation Team.

Teaching Resources

The Lesson resources section allows you to search our bank of lesson resources.
Naturally if you take something we would love you to leave something too.  

How do I join?

Sign up to the site here to access advanced features and don't hesitate to give us your feedback on the site..

State primary/first/middle schools in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland are eligible to apply for grants of either £1,000 or £2,000 for the purchase of Raspberry Pi equipment. This can be used either for enhancing the computing curriculum, establishing out-of-school coding clubs, or both.

Each successful school will also be entitled (free of charge) to a full day’s training, also funded by the Platten Family Fund, from Tech for Life CIC. The aim of the training is to ensure that, as well as the equipment, teachers are inspired, motivated and educated about the potential that Raspberry Pi equipment has, and how it can be best used for the benefit of children. Tech for Life, working with Make Stuff NE, can also advise on what sort of equipment represents a good use of your grant. For more information click here. Good luck everyone.

We've had a tip off from one of our schools that they  had a scam caller claiming to be the National Safety Organisation requesting information regarding maintenance contracts and contact details.

The school have investigated and they are a fake

Please see information below for free resources available in Disability Matters:

Choices and Decision-making matters

This session looks at how to support disabled children and young people making their own decisions in all areas of their life, and what the legal framework is if you believe someone does not have the capacity to make a particular decision or choice.
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/course/view.php?id=73 

Mental Capacity Act Matters

This session covers the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and looks at how to assess capacity. There are opportunities to reflect on aspects of the Mental Capacity Act and its practice.
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/course/view.php?id=62 

Best interests Decision-making Matters for Clinicians

This session explores 'best interests', what it means for disabled people and how best interest decisions are made for disabled people who lack capacity.
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/course/view.php?id=63 

Advance Care Planning matters

This session discusses Advance Care Planning and decision-making with disabled people of all ages, including using the framework and elements of the Mental Capacity Act.
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/course/view.php?id=64

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

This session explores the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to help you understand what they are, their aim and purpose.
https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/course/view.php?id=77