Click here to view the forthcoming training opportunities for February' 19 offered by Northumberland Education with Moderation and Assessment dates added. This includes training for senior management teams, headteachers, SEND, Safeguarding, Early Years, Social Care, ICT and Governors.
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Please click here to access the training programme from Northumberland Education for the academic year. Please note the addition of the Moderation and Assessment dates for the year on pages 12-14 of the directory.
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New Rise Above for Schools lesson plans for pupils aged 10 to 16 (school years 5 to 11) are coming soon, focusing on how to support pupils to deal with changes in their lives. All Rise Above school resources have been accredited by the PSHE Association. Find out More
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Schools should watch out for Sugar Smart World take-home packs arriving via courier from mid-late January, which include fun and informative activities for pupils to do with their families. Schools can order more packs from the School Zone in February.
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During the 2019/20 school year, all Maths Hubs will be running primary mathematics Teaching for Mastery Work Groups led by Mastery Specialists. This programme is for schools who have a commitment to developing a teaching for mastery approach. Each Maths Hub is now seeking to recruit schools for to participate in... read more →
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Time to Talk Day (Thursday 07 February) falls within Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, making it the perfect time to get your school opening up to mental health. This year Time to Talk Day is all about bringing together the right ingredients to have a great mental health conversation. We... read more →
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Management of pupil and staff illness At this time of year, it is not uncommon for viruses which cause vomiting and diarrhoea to circulate among children (for example norovirus, also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’). If your child develops diarrhoea and or vomiting, it is important that they stay... read more →
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From:- Nicola Taylor and Katinka Bryan on behalf of the Children and Young People School Mental Health Support Teams Working Group FAO Blyth and Hexham school partnerships Dear Colleague, As you may be aware, Northumberland are currently looking at developing support for children and young people with SEMH difficulties. There are various pieces... read more →
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Please see here for details and application form for the above course offered by the Autism Support Service. The information states that applications are due by 10 December but they are still accepting applications. The first training is on 22 January 2019.
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27th January 2019 is Holocaust Memorial Day. This year the Theme is Torn from Home. Free film screenings of 3 significant films about the impact of the Holocaust are open to anyone at Prudhoe Fuse Cinema during the week that follows HMD. This includes an opportunity for school groups to... read more →