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Ilsham English Hub

Welcome to Ilsham English Hub

One of 34 English Hubs appointed by the Department for Education, that serve all the regions of England.

Ilsham English Hub has grown out of our base school, Ilsham C of E Academy, which is the founding school in the Learning Academy Partnership (School Trust). Ilsham C of E Academy was designated as an English Hub due to a track record of excellent phonics and reading outcomes.

Our commitment as an English hub is to place partnership and collaboration at the core of what we do. From the very beginning, we have sought innovative approaches to doing things differently - sharing and harnessing the outstanding practices already thriving in schools.

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English Hubs, what are they?

English Hubs offer support to local schools, academies, and free schools to improve the teaching of phonics, early language and reading for pleasure.

Our English Hub offers:

  • Showcase events, sharing best practice in teaching phonics, early language and reading for pleasure.
  • Workshop events – sharing research based evidence and practical ideas and resources to take away to benefit every child.
  • Free in school audits with a member of the hub audit team. Phonics audits are a supportive process where we work together to help to see your next steps and how we can offer further tailored support in your journey.
  • Funding – to help support your chosen SSP programme. Funding to support training, SSP resources and matched decodable books. Funding amount dependent on eligibility criteria up to a maximum £6000/£9000 (Priority Education Investment Areas and Education Investment Areas.)
  • Partner school support – intensive school support over a maximum two year period which includes up to 12 in school literacy specialist support days that are personalised for your school.

Our designated geographical region covers the South West region, including all areas of Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset. 


How can you get involved?