Core Functions
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Function	Activity includes	We will be developing services around the following areas:
CPD	Deliver EEF Programmes	Working in partnership with Research School Network to increase offer available to schools
	​Deliver DfE Approved Programmes	Providing local access to national programmes, covering Leadership, Equality and Diversity, Governance School Resource Management
	Support Curriculum Hubs to prioritise support	Working with English Hubs, Maths Hubs, Language Hubs, Computing Hubs and Science Partnership Hubs to facilitate, support and monitor support
ITT	Train new teachers	Review existing provision; implement new approach that simplifies market and increases recruitment and quality of training experience
Early Career Framework	Support national rollout of ECF	Build capacity to support delivery of National Roll Out in Sep 2021
Appropriate Body	Register as an AB	Review existing AB services; build on existing partners’ expertise delivering AB
School to School Support	Manage and Deploy NLEs and other system leaders through DfE School Improvement Offer	Provide training for NLEs, SLEs and NLGs. Build capacity and QA process. Manage administration of system, Recommended Action Forms and reporting to DfE
	​Deliver stabilisation packages to inadequate schools	Develop stabilisation programme, building on best regional and national expertise and best available evidence
	Commission Pupil Premium Reviews	Build capacity of trained reviewers; build supporting programmes that action plans can refer into