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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 7 February 2024

Dear Subscribers I am pleased to bring you the last weekly updates before the welcome half-term break! We begin with news from the world of teacher education. The DfE has published a list of all providers who will be accredited to deliver courses from September 2024 – these are providers […]

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Early Years Update

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team EY Childcare Expansion Capital Fund 24  Please find attached guidance.  To ensure the best value for money we are encouraging applications for small-scale capital projects and the repurposing of existing spaces in the three areas of most need within the county. Ashington/Newbiggin, Blyth and Bedlington.  Updates from Partners The

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Northumberland – Kooth & Qwell February 2024 Local Services Newsletter

Welcome to Kooth and Qwell’s February newsletter for local services. We hope you’re keeping well! Children’s Mental Health Week (5-11 February) This year’s theme for CMHW is ‘My Voice Matters’. Our recent report showcases how listening to the voices of young people underpins everything we do. 98% of young people said it was important or very important

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 31 January 2024

Dear Subscribers The weeks fly past (is it too soon to say that half term fast approaches?). So, time for some more weekly updates. Let’s start with some depressing news from the world of higher education. The DfE has published an equality analysis, looking at the impact of a 2.5%

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NCC Volunteering Opportunities January 2024

Please see attached details on volunteering opportunities with NCC, for further details please email us.  This month we are looking for: A storyteller at Bedlington Station Library Chatty Cafe Volunteers in our hubs at Alnwick, Cramlington and Newbiggin Third party opportunities: The Minors Lamp – Looking for volunteer chef and

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Beat Anaphylaxis Friendly Schools – pilot schools

Expression of Interest Opportunity Deadline: Friday 16th February 2024 It is estimated that 1 in 50 school-age children have peanut allergy, a condition accounting for around half of all anaphylaxis reactions. Combining this and the incidence of other food allergies, means that there is often more than one child per school

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Free Webinar – Excellent Vocabulary Instruction

At Shotton Hall Research School we are committed to using the latest research evidence to improve pupil achievement. Our FREE one hour twilight session on Tuesday 6th February at 4pm on ‘Excellent Vocabulary Instruction’ will support you to effectively implement the explicit teaching of vocabulary in your school. The webinar will cover

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 24 January 2024

Dear Subscribers Last week, I mentioned that Ofsted would respond to the coroner’s recommendations following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ofsted’s response letter sets out actions taken before and immediately after the inquest and proposes a range of new measures. These include training inspectors to recognise and respond to signs

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2024/25 Service to Schools SLA Portal

The Services to Schools SLA Portal is now open for Schools to use in relation to their Service Level Agreement requirements for 2024/25, please see the link http://sla.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx .    Please take the time to review the information on the portal,  as in some cases services will have changed from that offered in the previous year.

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Canva training courses – open to all schools

The Northumberland ICT and eLearning team, along with Canva, are hosting two training sessions to help you get the most out of Canva – a fantastic digital design tool. These two sessions are open to all schools regardless of SLA.  Please read this flyer for full details and email jennifer.harris@northumberland.gov.uk to reserve

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