Exceed Teaching School Hub

What Exceed Teaching School Hub does

Exceed Teaching School Hub is a DfE-designated, non-profit Teaching School Hub operating since February 2020 and led by Harden Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust. It serves as the official coordinator of national teacher and leader development programmes for all 215 schools in Bradford plus partner schools and trusts beyond the city. Its core product surface covers the full teacher development pipeline: Initial Teacher Training (ITT) signposting and coordination via partnerships with Exceed SCITT, Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT, Bradford College, Priestley Partnership, Co-op Academies Trust, Dixons Academies Trust, and Bradford Diocese Academies Trust; Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction and Full Induction Programme delivery in partnership with Ambition Institute; ten National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) from NPQEL down to specialist qualifications such as NPQSENCO; the Early Headship Coaching Offer; and an Appropriate Body service for ECT quality assurance.

Complementing these are a network of curriculum hubs (English Hub at Burley and Woodhead, West Yorkshire Maths Hub at Trinity Academy Halifax, Computing Hub at Bingley Grammar School, Science Learning Partnership, Language Hub at Dixon's Kings Academy), the Bradford Research School (part of the EEF/IEE Research Schools Network), the Exceed Apple Regional Training Centre, the EdTech Demonstrator Programme, and school improvement offerings including the School Improvement Offer (up to £24,000 per school), Pupil Premium Reviews (up to £2,000), the Parental Engagement Programme (grants up to £7,000), and Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP). The ECT Manager portal provides online registration and induction management.

The business model is primarily grant-funded: most events and programmes are fully funded by the DfE or the Bradford Opportunity Area and delivered at no cost to schools, while fee-based services such as Pupil Premium Reviews and Appropriate Body charges provide a secondary income stream. The go-to-market is relationship-driven, engaging school leaders, trusts, and teachers directly through the website, Twitter, email newsletters, CPD events, and direct field engagement across the Bradford district. The operating parent is Exceed Academies Trust.

Name

Exceed Teaching School Hub

Legal name

Exceed Academies Trust

Website

https://teachingschoolhub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exceed Teaching School Hub is a DfE-designated non-profit, led by Harden Primary School and Exceed Academies Trust, that coordinates ITT, ECT induction, NPQs, curriculum hubs, and school improvement services across all 215 Bradford schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training and Professional Development

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction (611699)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentoring, Induction & Probationary Teaching Oversight Authorities (EDADAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Teacher training programmes
• Professional development
• School improvement services
• Initial teacher training
• National professional qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. DfE Funding and Grants: Exceed Teaching School Hub was designated by the Department for Education (DfE) in February 2020 and operates as a publicly funded educational support organization. Some events and programmes are fully funded/free of charge to schools, funded by the DfE or Exceed Academies Trust.
2. CPD Events and Training Services: Some events are provided free of charge as they are funded by Exceed Teaching School Hub, while other programmes such as Pupil Premium Reviews cost up to £2,000. The organization delivers NPQ programmes and ECT induction services, some with DfE funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Exceed Teaching School Hub is a designated DfE Teaching School Hub that signposts and delivers high-quality teacher and leader development programmes to all 215 schools in Bradford plus partner schools and trusts beyond the city. It coordinates Initial Teacher Training (ITT) routes, Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction programmes, the full suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Curriculum Hubs, and school-to-school improvement support.

Product overview

Exceed Teaching School Hub operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected teacher and leader development programmes and school improvement services. The core offerings include Initial Teacher Training (ITT) support, Early Career Teacher (ECT) Induction with the Full Induction Programme via Ambition Institute, and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) spanning from Executive Leadership (NPQEL) to specialist qualifications like Leading Behaviour and Culture (NPQLBC) and Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD). These are complemented by a network of Curriculum Hubs including the Burley and Woodhead English Hub, West Yorkshire Maths Hub, and Computing Hub at Bingley Grammar School. Additional services include the Bradford Research School for evidence-based practice, EdTech Demonstrator Programme for digital support, Exceed Apple Regional Training Centre for Apple technology training, School Improvement Offer with tiered funding, Pupil Premium Reviews, Parental Engagement Programme, and the National Tutoring Programme. The hub also provides the ECT Manager portal for registration and management, along with an Appropriate Body Service for quality assurance of inductions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Exceed SCITT: Initial Teacher Training provider within the Exceed Teaching School Hub network offering teacher training programmes.
• Exceed Institute
• Exceed Apple Regional Training Centre
• Bradford Research School
• Bradford Teaching School Hub

Products and services

• Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Quantifiable outcome

• 163,000 more six-year-olds on track to be fluent readers since 2012 (English Hub network impact)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department for Education (DfE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020DfE designated Exceed Teaching School Hub as an official Teaching School Hub in February 2020. The DfE endorsement provides the organizational mandate and funding framework for delivering national teacher development programmes including NPQs, Early Career Framework, and school improvement support across Bradford.
• Harden Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarden Primary School is one of the two lead organizations for Exceed Teaching School Hub, alongside Exceed Academies Trust. Harden Primary School serves as the operational anchor for the Teaching School Hub's activities in Bradford.
• Exceed Academies TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExceed Academies Trust is the parent trust and co-lead organization for Exceed Teaching School Hub. The Trust operates the hub, website, and coordinates professional development services. Exceed Institute is also led by Exceed Academies Trust.
• Ambition InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbition Institute delivers the Early Career Teachers' Programme and NPQ qualifications in partnership with Exceed Teaching School Hub. Fully funded places are available for eligible schools through this partnership. Ambition Institute also delivers leadership development programmes including Future Leaders.
• The Bell FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bell Foundation provides training programmes for Teaching Assistants to support EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners. Exceed Teaching School Hub offers joint online training sessions with The Bell Foundation.
• Bradford Opportunity AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBradford Opportunity Area funds various school improvement and teacher development projects through Exceed Teaching School Hub, including parental engagement programmes, school-to-school support, and COVID-19 recovery initiatives.
• The Tutor TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTutor Trust launched 'Tutor Trust Bradford' in partnership with University of Bradford and Morrisons Foundation for the 2021-2022 academic year. Provides tutoring services for primary and secondary schools in Bradford as part of the National Tutoring Programme.
• University of BradfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Tutor Trust to recruit students and recent graduates as tutors for the National Tutoring Programme in Bradford schools.
• Born in Bradford / Centre for Applied Education Research (CAER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorn in Bradford supports analysis of data from schools, children and parents for the Strengthening SEMH Through Positive Parental Engagement project. CAER hosts monthly webinars for school leaders.
• Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mental health expertise for the SEMH parental engagement programme, awards schools with a mark of excellence, and provides BAME professor advisor to schools.
• Positive Regard Teaching School AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperts in mental health and behaviour support, Positive Regard TSA (part of Wellspring Academies Trust) delivers intensive targeted support for schools in the SEMH Enhanced Opportunity Offer and webinar sessions.
• North & West Yorkshire Science Learning PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived £50,000 grant from Bradford Opportunity Area to create a Bradford Primary Science Network and practical science activity scheme. The partnership supports over 2,000 pupils with science home learning kits.
• Dixons Academies Trust (Bradford Research School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBradford Research School at Dixons Academies is part of the Research Schools Network (EEF/IEE collaboration). Works to improve educational outcomes within Bradford Opportunity Area and supports evidence-based practice.
• Burley and Woodhead English HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 34 English Hubs nationally, led by Burley and Woodhead CE Primary School. Supports schools in Bradford with phonics, early reading, and language development. Intensive support provided to schools meeting specific criteria.
• Bingley Grammar School Computing HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBingley Grammar School holds official Computing Hub status from the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), providing support for primary and secondary computing teachers in the area.
• West Yorkshire Maths Hub (Trinity Academy Halifax)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 40 Maths Hubs nationally, led by Trinity Academy in Halifax. Coordinates maths mastery development, work groups, Shanghai Exchange Programme, and advanced maths support for Bradford schools.
• EdTech Demonstrator SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkipton Girls' High School and Delta Academies Trust are EdTech Demonstrator Schools providing professional development on effective use of technology and remote learning support.
• nasen / Whole School SEND ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partnernasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs. Whole School SEND delivers DfE-funded resources for SEND workforce development. Lancashire and West Yorkshire Whole School SEND lead is available for support.
• Exceed SCITTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExceed SCITT provides Initial Teacher Training as part of the ITT provision in Bradford. Operates under core values of Excel, Care, and Inspiration with comprehensive teacher training designed to develop high-quality teachers.
• Bradford Birth to 19 SCITTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCITT provider offering teacher training as part of the accredited ITT providers in Bradford for 2023-2024.
• Bradford College ITTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBradford College provides ITT through its Margaret McMillan School of Education as an accredited provider in Bradford.
• Priestley PartnershipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITT partnership offering salaried and unsalaried positions in six primary schools in Bradford with 3-7 and 5-11 routes.
• Co-op Academies Trust ITTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op Academies Trust provides practical teacher training through the ITT programme with training, classroom experience, professional dialogue and self-reflection.
• Dixons Academies TrustminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDixons Academies Trust offers ITT programmes as part of the Bradford ITT provider network.
• Bradford Diocese Academies Trust ITTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with GORSE SCITT (Ofsted Outstanding rated) to provide teacher training across 17 Catholic primary schools around Bradford and Keighley.
• Exceed Apple Regional Training CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExceed Academies Trust is designated as an Apple Regional Training Centre providing teachers and leaders support and training to harness Apple technology including iPad in schools.
• Language Hub (Dixon's Kings Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDixon's Kings Academy is an NCELP Language Hub providing support to schools within the language hub network for languages education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Education Endowment Foundation (EEF): Funds and coordinates the Research Schools Network (including Bradford Research School co-located with Exceed). Comparable as an enabling/funder partner that anchors evidence-based teacher development that Exceed signposts.

Direct peers

• Oasis Academy Trust: Multi-academy trust that operates its own Teaching School Hub and teacher development programmes. Comparable as a MAT-led hub delivering ITT, CPD, and school-to-school support across a regional footprint.
• Best Practice Network: UK teacher training and CPD provider delivering NPQs, ITT, and school improvement programmes. Directly comparable as an NPQ/ITT delivery partner competing for similar school and trust customers.
• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running teacher development and ITT programmes (including Ark Teacher Training). Comparable as a MAT providing ITT, CPD, and school improvement to schools and trusts.
• Teach First: UK charity that recruits and trains teachers and school leaders, with similar non-profit teacher-development mission and DfE-aligned funding. Comparable in mission (workforce pipeline) and operating model, though national rather than place-based.
• National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM): National body coordinating the 40 Maths Hubs (including West Yorkshire Maths Hub partnered with Exceed). Comparable as the umbrella coordinator of the Maths Hub network that Exceed brokers for Bradford schools.
• Harris Federation: Large MAT operating Teaching School Hub(s) and Initial Teacher Training. Comparable as a hub-and-MAT hybrid delivering teacher development, NPQs, and school improvement across a regional network.
• Ambition Institute: Leading UK provider of ECF and NPQ programmes, and Exceed TSH's named delivery partner. Comparable as a teacher-development charity delivering the same flagship qualifications (NPQ, ECF) to the same school customer base.
• Tutor Trust: UK tutoring charity that partners with schools (including Bradford via Exceed's referral) to deliver tutoring programmes. Comparable as a non-profit education provider serving Bradford schools with measurable pupil outcomes.

Emerging players

• National Institute of Teaching: Newer government-backed teacher training and development institution offering NPQs and ECF. Comparable as a DfE-aligned provider entering the same teacher development market, though with a national rather than place-based remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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