North Region Teaching Schools

The North Region Teaching Schools are outstanding schools which have been nationally recognised for their capacity to support and help other schools to improve outcomes. TSC Representatives are serving school leaders of designated Teaching Schools, elected by Teaching Schools in their region or co-opted to provide national specialist advice.

North Teaching Schools Council Representatives:

John Hardy

Headteacher of St.John Vianney Primary School in
Hartlepool, leading their Teaching School since 2011.

Jonathan Johnson

Principal and Chief Executive Officer of West Lakes Academy in Cumbria and lead for the West Lakes Teaching School Alliance.

Phil Bennington

Strategy Director for the Swaledale Alliance spread across a wide area of North Yorkshire.

Find your local Teaching Schools

There are currently 73 Teaching Schools located in the north, although Teaching Schools work across boundaries to support schools. Click the map below to find your local Teaching School.

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All North Teaching Schools working collaboratively to improve outcomes for all the children in our region through ITT, Workforce Development and S2S Support.

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16 Jan 1217858941603983360

As well as our Open Afternoon on January 22nd (3.30pm - 6pm at The Work Place in Newton Aycliffe), why not join us at the Train to Teach event in Middlesbrough? #getintoteaching

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16 Jan 1217784513532694528

#TraintoTeach event today at Park Inn, York 4.30pm-8pm. Come along and chat to us about our #Primary & #Secondary #SchoolDirect programmes. @UniOfHull @getintoteaching @CUScarborough @YorksCoastRadio

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16 Jan 1217868967064326144

Excellent teaching deserves to be celebrated. We’re proud to be a provider for @CharteredColl’s Chartered Teacher Programme. Join the next cohort and become Chartered. #CTeach

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Regional Infrastructure

To achieve the North vision, TSC Representatives have put a regional infrastructure in place. For more information contact your local Regional Co-ordinators & Key Contacts.

Our Mission

  • to develop school staff who consistently deliver exceptional learning experiences for young people in our region.
  • to actively recruit and retain outstanding teachers for our schools.
  • to develop inspiring leaders who act with integrity, passion and purpose.

Our Mission


Region Sites

Region Site

The North Region has various duties and responsibilites. To learn more about out activities please visit the local page of your relevant mini region:

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*Please note North Yorkshire and Cumbria’s website are currently under development.

Regional Activity

Teaching Schools bring additional capacity to support the school leader to execute their improvement strategy more effectively in their school or trust. In addition to the support of School-led Initial Teacher Training, Professional and leadership development and school to school support, Teaching Schools are involved in a range of school-led development activity.

National Leaders Of Governance

A regional approach to embedding support for governance into the school-led system. Contact: Julia Millard millard_julia@yahoo.co.uk

Coaching Pledge

A pledge to increase the number of women in leadership positions by raising the profile and encouraging region-wide engagement with the National Coaching Pledge. Contact: Anna Harrison aharrison@st-wilfids.org

Women In Leading Education

A national contract to encourage more women to pursue a career in leadership in education through network events, inspirational speakers and guidance. Contact: Nicki Smith nsmith@nunthorpe.co.uk

Quality Assurance/Peer Review

Quality assurance of Teaching School work in the region is organised through a peer review process. Contact: Lynn Culkin lculkin@hartonacademy.co.uk or Chris Boucetla cboucetla1@btinternet.com

Click here to view all regional activity