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  • 23/04/2026 Thinking of training to teach?  Time is running out to join our September cohort.  Join us for an information event to find out everything you need to know. 4-6pm on 7 May. Find out more and register astra-alliance.com/47/events  
  • 23/04/2026 Day 2 NPQ SEN Amersham, looking at understanding of needs, knowledge of executive function, working memory and cognitive load, and adaptive teaching strategies.  Thanks to excellent facilitation by Vanessa and Sukhi  
  • 22/04/2026 Day 2 of NPQH focuses on leading culture and behaviour in leadership learning and practice.  Many thanks to our fantastic facilitators Khaiam and Jon    
  • 27/03/2026 This week mentors have been reflecting on the impact they have had with their ECTs and providing top tips for future mentors. A huge thank you to them all for the support they provide to their ECTs! ⭐️     
  • 25/03/2026 Day 4 of NPQH focuses on organisational effectiveness with fantastic input from delegates and facilitators Victoria and David    
  • 21/03/2026 All set for DfE’s Get into Teaching event in London - come and chat to Astra about training to teach  
  • 20/03/2026 Come and join the team at Astra Teacher Training! We're delighted to share details of two new job opportunities  at the Teaching School Hub and SCITT  astrahub.org/268/news/post/1…
  • 19/03/2026 Join Astra at the free Get Into Teaching London event ✅ discover what it means to be a teacher and how rewarding it can be​ ✅ talk with expert advisers    getintoteaching.education.go…    
  • 19/03/2026 A busy time in Amersham with both primary and secondary year 1 ECT groups discussing case studies and actions to meet students’ needs. Thanks to facilitators Beverley, Julia, Celine and Sian
  • 19/03/2026 Looking forward to meeting with Buckinghamshire school leaders today at the BASL conference to promote teacher training and development   
  • 18/03/2026 NPQ LT day 2 kicks off on a beautiful sunny day with a review of learning to date. Thanks to facilitators Kathryn and Darren  
  • 17/03/2026 This week’s ECT facilitated learning with a focus on adaptive teaching. Thanks to Jo  and Vanessa for facilitating the High Wycombe primary cluster group today and thanks to  for hosting!