Flying High English Hub

Levels of Support

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The DfE English Hubs programme sets out three levels of support for schools, depending on the needs of the school:

Intensive Support

Intensive support lies at the heart of the English Hubs programme and these schools are known as Partner Schools. Access includes:

Up to £6000 of funding to purchase SSP resources, books and training
Up to 12 days of support from our team of Literacy Specialists over two academic years (six terms)
Close support and monitoring from the Hub Lead
CPD events and workshops
Opportunities and events, which can include workshops, webinars and conferences
English Hub monthly newsletter

Medium Support

This is mainly targeted specifically at schools who have not been selected as Partner Schools but still require additional support and focusses on any of the Hub’s main aims and addresses needs identified in audits.

Schools access:

Up to £3000 funding for SSP resources, books and training
CPD events and workshops
Opportunities and events, which can include workshops, webinars and conferences
English Hub monthly newsletter

Light touch support

Open to all schools to access:

Free events, programmes and workshops
Opportunities including short programmes
English Hub monthly newsletter
Be kept updated on funding, training and research opportunities

View the full English Hub CPL offer for 2025/26

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Eligibility Criteria

In 2025/26, schools who meet at least two of the DfE’s criteria will be prioritised:

Lower than national average percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in the Phonics Screening Check (PSC) in their most recent results.
The bottom 20% of children are not on course to reach expected standards.
A lower than average percentage of children are meeting the expected standard in PSC (2024/25- 80% met expected)
A higher than average proportion of children eligible for pupil premium (2024/25- 24.8% average).
Previously a partner school two or more years ago & have experienced significant systemic change and who have failed to realise and/or maintain improvement on SSP scores.
A high proportion of groups considered hard to reach, such as EAL, FSM, travellers, etc.
Referred by local partners such as RISE, NLEs, LAs or Regional Schools Commissioners.
Standards in phonics are identified as an area for development through Ofsted inspection findings.
There is a risk of declining standards in phonics

Getting started

If your school meets the eligibility criteria and you are interested in receiving support and funding from the English Hub, get started by completing this Self referral form.

You will need your phonics screen check data for 2023, 24 and 25.

Upon receipt, a literacy specialist will be in touch to arrange your audit visit.

Alternatively, if you would prefer a discussion first, please email us on englishhub@flyinghightrust.co.uk.

Complete a self referral form here

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