Redhill Teaching Hub

What Redhill Teaching Hub does

Redhill Teaching Hub is a DfE-designated regional teaching school hub headquartered in Calverton/Nottingham, England, operating as part of the Redhill Academy Trust network. It serves schools across Gedling, Bassetlaw, and Newark & Sherwood (redesignated North Nottinghamshire Teaching School Hub for 4 years from April 2024), delivering a 'golden thread' portfolio spanning Initial Teacher Training (SCITT/School Direct routes via Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training), Early Career Framework delivery (via Education Development Trust), Appropriate Body quality assurance services for Early Career Teachers, and a suite of eight National Professional Qualifications for school leaders (via the National Society for Education from Autumn 2026). The Hub reports 115 schools signed up, 300 hours of weekly training, and a 3% ECT attrition rate versus 23% nationally.

The technology layer is third-party rather than proprietary: ECT Manager for AB service administration (registrations, assessments, programme management), the EDT online learning platform for ECF self-study and training events, and the DfE Manage Training portal for ECT/Induction Tutor/Mentor registration. Two new programmes are launching in Autumn 2026 — Flourishing Teachers Programme (with NSE) and Excellence in Reception Teaching (DfE-funded) — extending the portfolio beyond statutory services into culture/wellbeing and early-years CPD.

The revenue model is subscription/recurring across multiple streams: per-ECT annual fees for the Appropriate Body Service (£220/year or £120/term, with volume tiers from £240 to £2,400 for 1-10 ECTs), per-candidate NPQ pricing (£890-£4,085 plus VAT depending on qualification level, with some DfE-funded places), ITT tuition fees at £9,535 (with scholarships up to £29,000 for shortage subjects), and DfE-funded ECF delivery. The organisation operates on a sales-led/regional-partnership GTM motion with 8 employees, supported by an extensive partner network of MATs (Diverse Academies, Flying High, Discovery Trust, Transform Trust, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham MAT), curriculum hubs, and delivery partners.

Name

Redhill Teaching Hub

Legal name

Redhill Teaching Hub

Website

https://redhillhub.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Redhill Teaching Hub is a DfE-designated regional teaching school hub in North Nottinghamshire delivering Initial Teacher Training, Early Career Framework, Appropriate Body services, and National Professional Qualifications to 115 schools in partnership with Inspiring Leaders, EDT, and NSE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM), Mentoring, Induction & Probationary Teaching Oversight Authorities (EDADAJAK)

Keywords

• Teacher training programmes
• Early career framework
• Appropriate body services
• National professional qualifications
• School centred initial teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Teacher Training Programmes: Revenue generated from Initial Teacher Training programmes, charging tuition fees for PGCE and QTS qualification programmes.
2. Appropriate Body Service: Annual subscription service for schools registering ECTs, with standard and reduced term rates available.
3. NPQ Programmes: Revenue from National Professional Qualifications programmes, with some fully funded places available and paid options for non-eligible schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redhill Teaching Hub is a DfE-designated regional teaching school hub delivering accredited teacher training and professional development across all career stages for schools in Gedling, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood. Its core programmes include Initial Teacher Training (SCITT/School Direct), the statutory Early Career Framework (ECF), the Appropriate Body quality assurance service for ECTs, and the suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) for school leaders. These programmes form a continuous "golden thread" of teacher development from initial qualification through to executive leadership.

Product overview

Redhill Teaching Hub operates as a platform providing teacher training and professional development across all career stages. The core portfolio consists of Initial Teacher Training (SCITT/School Direct), Early Career Framework (ECF) delivery, Appropriate Body Services, and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). These products serve as interconnected stages in a 'golden thread' of teacher development: ITT recruits and trains new teachers, ECF supports the first two years of teaching, Appropriate Body Services provide statutory quality assurance for ECTs, and NPQs offer leadership qualifications from middle to executive level. Additional specialist programmes include Excellence in Reception Teaching and the Flourishing Teachers Programme. The Hub partners with strategic organisations including Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training, Education Development Trust, and National Society for Education (NSE) for programme delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) / SCITT Post-graduate teacher training programme offering Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for graduates and career changers. Delivered through School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) and School Direct routes in partnership with Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training and Nottingham Trent University.
• Early Career Framework (ECF) Statutory entitlement to a fully funded, 2-year package of structured support for teachers in their first teaching posts. Delivered in partnership with Education Development Trust (EDT), combining online learning with face-to-face Hub delivery.
• Appropriate Body (AB) Service Quality assurance service ensuring Early Career Teachers receive statutory entitlements and that support, assessment and guidance procedures are fair and appropriate. Uses the ECT Manager platform for ECT registrations, assessments, and programme management.
• National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) Suite of reformed leadership qualifications for middle, senior and executive leaders. Includes 8 programmes: NPQSL, NPQH, NPQEL, NPQLT, NPQLBC, NPQLPM, NPQLTD, and NPQSENCO. Delivered in partnership with National Society for Education (NSE) starting Autumn 2026.
• Early Headship Coaching Offer (EHCO) Targeted one-year support package for Headteachers in their first five years of headship. Includes group coaching, one-to-one support, and peer networking. Delivered nationally in partnership with NSE.
• Excellence in Reception Teaching DfE-funded programme for reception teachers focusing on deepening reception-specific pedagogical knowledge. Covers child development, classroom practice, inclusive practice, and effective partnerships.
• Flourishing Teachers Programme 12-month personal and professional development programme designed to elevate the teaching profession through intentional creation of a culture of belonging, exploring five domains of flourishing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 3% of ECTs left teaching in first two years, compared to 23% nationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Inspiring Leaders Teacher TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Primary ITT training partner delivering Initial Teacher Training programmes including SCITT and School Direct routes. Partner achieved Outstanding Ofsted rating in May 2023. Redhill Hub delivers Secondary ITT through this partnership.
• Education Development Trust (EDT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead provider for Early Career Framework delivery. Redhill Hub partners with EDT to deliver ECF training for the region through their online learning platform.
• National Society for Education (NSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead NPQ provider for all NPQ programmes starting Autumn 2026. Church of England affiliated organisation delivering leadership qualifications.
• Nottingham Trent University (NTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for PGCE element of teacher training programmes, providing academic accreditation alongside practical school-based training.
• Redhill Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Academy Trust that hosts and supports the Redhill Teaching Hub, providing institutional infrastructure and school network access.
• Diverse Academies TrustmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partner for teacher training and NPQ programmes. Offers school experience days and ITT routes including School Direct and university-led PGCE.
• Flying High PartnershipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for primary ITT delivery and English Hub activities. SCITT Hub partner for primary teacher training programmes.
• East Midlands East Maths HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum hub partner providing maths-specific professional development and support for schools in the region.
• Derby Research SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch school partner providing evidence-based professional development resources and programmes.
• Discovery Trust, LeicestershiresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAT delivery partner supporting NPQ recruitment and facilitator capacity in Leicestershire area.
• Transform Trust, Nottingham and DerbysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAT delivery partner supporting NPQ delivery in Nottingham and Derby areas.
• Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham MATsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiocesan trust partner for NPQ delivery in Nottinghamshire.
• Mitre TrustsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Academy Trust listed as partner organisation.
• Minster SchoolsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner, also hosts Nottinghamshire Music Hub.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ark Teacher Training: Multi-academy trust-affiliated school-led ITT provider delivering salaried and tuition-fee teacher training routes in multiple English regions; comparable to Redhill as a school-led, partner-network-based ITT provider with similar candidate profiles and employment outcomes.
• Education Development Trust: One of the DfE's lead providers for the Early Career Framework and a core delivery partner of Redhill Teaching Hub; comparable because it delivers the ECF programme that Redhill channels to schools, and is a direct operational counterpart.
• Flying High Partnership: Multi-academy trust partner of Redhill Teaching Hub delivering primary ITT and English Hub activities in the East Midlands; directly comparable as a SCITT/primary ITT delivery partner and English Hub operator with overlapping school-based training programmes.
• Diverse Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust delivery partner of Redhill Teaching Hub supporting ITT and NPQ delivery across Nottinghamshire; comparable as a MAT-affiliated school-led ITT provider with similar routes (School Direct, PGCE) and candidate-facing infrastructure.
• National Society for Education: Lead NPQ provider partner for Redhill Teaching Hub from Autumn 2026, delivering the reformed leadership qualification suite; comparable because it is the delivery organisation behind Redhill's NPQ product line and serves schools across England.
• Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training: Ofsted Outstanding-rated SCITT and primary ITT delivery partner of Redhill Teaching Hub; directly comparable as a school-centred initial teacher training provider operating in the East Midlands with overlapping secondary and primary ITT programmes.

Broad incumbents

• Ambition Institute: National provider of teacher training and National Professional Qualifications, including a major NPQ framework contract from the DfE; operates at much greater scale than Redhill but competes for the same NPQ and CPD budgets across schools.
• Teach First: Large national charity delivering initial teacher training and leadership development programmes across England, with significantly broader geographic reach and a much larger scale than Redhill but serving a comparable mission of teacher recruitment, training and retention.
• UCL Institute of Education: One of the largest university-based teacher training providers in the UK, offering PGCE, ITT and CPD programmes; comparable as a higher education institution delivering PGCE routes and continuing professional development, though at substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• Teach SouthEast: Regional school-led teacher training provider serving the South East of England with SCITT and School Direct programmes; comparable to Redhill in operating model and scale but operating in a different DfE-designated geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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