An organisation that supports teachers and leaders in 292 schools is entering a new phase.

Generate Teaching Hub, part of Warrington Primary Academy Trust, has been tasked with the strategic leadership of teacher training.

This comes after three years of delivering professional development to schools across Warrington, Halton, and Wigan.

The change is supported by more than £1 million in government funding over the next four years.

As a result, the leadership team has been reshuffled.

Deborah Sharples has been promoted from hub manager to head of teaching hub, taking charge of all services.

Bernard Clarke, previously hub director, is now director of strategy and development at Warrington Primary Academy Trust (WPAT).

Linda Humphries continues to manage Generate’s primary trainee teacher programmes and now supports all initial teacher training partners.

Mr Clarke said the reorganisation would support the hub’s mission to provide a more coherent suite of professional development services and lead teacher training across the region.

Louise Smith, CEO of Warrington Primary Academy Trust, said: "Research shows the most effective way to improve pupil outcomes in school is to provide high quality, evidence-based training to teachers.

"With our expanded remit and a great team, we are in the right position to be able to deliver a real impact on teacher training and development for schools and trusts across Warrington, Halton and Wigan."

Generate’s teacher training programmes are now open for applications for a September 2026 start.

Further details are available on the Generate Teaching Hub website.

Generate Teaching Hub is the professional development and teacher training arm of Warrington Primary Academy Trust (WPAT), a community of eight primary schools educating more than 2,300 children aged 2 to 11.