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Early Career Teachers & Mentors
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ITT Associate Teachers
School-led, Transformative,
Excellence in Partnership
Welcome to STEP
Shropshire and Telford Education Partnership
STEP is the designated Teaching School Hub serving Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Our mission is to collaborate with the Department for Education (DfE) to streamline support for teacher recruitment and retention, ultimately raising standards and enhancing school performance across the region.
What's New
STEP Vision Statement “Our vision is to work in partnership to be a proven force in assuring uniform, rapid school improvement, driven by our moral purpose to ensure teaching standards continue to rise in our Shropshire and Telford schools.”
"Very enjoyable course, there are many activities and resources which I will use in the future, as well and implementing structures such as marking and target setting" CPD Testimonial
“If every teacher could spend 5 days of training with these experts, it would revolutionise education in our country!” NPQ Participant
Application Window Extended - 22nd November 2026!
Fully Funded Places
There’s still time to secure a funded National Professional Qualification (NPQ) place, but applications close on 22 November and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Available programmes include: NPQ SENCo (fully funded) NPQ Senior Leadership (fully funded) NPQ Headship (fully funded) NPQ Executive Leadership NPQ Early Years Leadership (fully funded for eligible settings) NPQ Leading Behaviour and Culture NPQ Leading Teaching NPQ Leading Teacher Development Gain a nationally recognised qualification and develop the knowledge and skills to strengthen your practice and improve outcomes for children and young people. Apply now: www.leadinglearning.co.uk/app