Steplab Hubs

Educators from across the UK and internationally are visiting Steplab Hub Schools to see professional development in action.

“Absolutely brilliant. I am going back to Australia with real clarity - the format of the day was invaluable. It was the best day I’ve had in my sabbatical school visit tours in the UK.”
- Trudi Edwards, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, (Australia)

Steplab Hub Schools are schools using Steplab to power high-quality professional development, coaching and deliberate practice.

They have developed strong approaches to implementation, culture-building and teacher PD - and are opening their doors to share this work with other schools.

Each Hub School offers a different context and approach, but all are focused on the same goal: improving teaching through structured, evidence-informed PD.

To find your nearest Steplab Hub School and book a visit, explore the regions below:

A Hub School visit gives you the opportunity to see professional development in action and understand how it works in a real school context.

You will:

• See how their PD is structured and delivered
• Explore how coaching and deliberate practice support teacher development
• Understand how their PD model aligns with teaching priorities
• Learn from real implementation challenges and solutions
• Connect with other school leaders and share ideas

“The opportunity to visit Lynn Grove Academy was invaluable. I have left with a sense of excitement about what the future holds for my school.”
- Sarah Morgan, Wymondham College

Steplab Hub open days are designed to be practical, focused and collaborative.

During the day, you may:

• Observe professional development sessions, rehearsal or coaching
• Visit classrooms to see practice in action
• Hear from school leaders and teachers about their approach
• Take part in discussions with other visiting schools
• Reflect on how this could apply in your own context

“I saw a room full of teachers talking together about how their next lesson could be just a bit better. I have never seen anything like it.”
Erik Ex, Damstede Lyceum (Netherlands)

To find your nearest Steplab Hub School and sign up for an upcoming event, visit our new registration page.

• Leigh Academy Halley
• Oasis South Bank
• One Degree Academy
• Ravensworth Primary School
• Ravensbourne School
• Scotts Park Primary School
• St Mark’s CofE Academy
• William Perkin CofE High School

• Farnham Heath End School, Surrey
• Durrington High School, Worthing
• Orion Coopers School, Chislehurst
• Lynn Grove Academy, Great Yarmouth
• North Walsham High School, Norfolk

• Farnborough Spencer Academy, Nottingham
• Lees Brook Academy, Derby
• The Hart School, Rugeley
• Goldsmith Primary Academy, Walsall
• Overdale Infant & Junior School, Leicester

• Ridgeway High School, Merseyside
• The Trinity Catholic Academy, Liverpool
• Manchester Communication Primary Academy, Manchester
• Allerton Bywater Primary School, Castleford
• Ribbon Academy, Durham
• Woodham Academy, Durham

• St Luke’s CofE School, Exeter
• Marine Academy Primary, Plymouth
• Kingsbridge Community Primary School, Kingsbridge

• St Monica’s Primary School (VIC)
• Challis Community Primary School (WA)
• Tyndale School (NSW)
• Bradshaw Primary School (NT)

We’re so excited to announce that GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail (Dubai) is our first Steplab Hub School in the UAE. Email [email protected] if you'd like to learn more.

• GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khail, Dubai

Whether you are already using Steplab or exploring how to strengthen professional development in your school, visiting a Hub School offers a practical and high-impact way to learn. We hope to see you at one of our Hub Schools soon!

“This day was a game changer - so many practical ideas about how to scale our programme.”
- Sarah Shepherd, Grace College