The annual LOVE Northumberland Awards are returning this year – after they were unable to take place in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. The 2021 awards have been announced this week – with category entries now open and an awards event at the Alnwick Garden with the Duchess of Northumberland... read more →
Jul
21
Jul
05
The School Improvement Team are looking to recruit to two posts in September - a School Improvement Lead (SEND) and a School Improvement Lead (Disadvantage). These posts will join the existing team of Damian Burke, Dave Cookson, Louise Mallin and Claire Williams. If you would like an informal conversation about... read more →
Jun
24
The 4G wireless routers you received from DfE were due to provide data until the end of July. To allow users to continue to access the internet during the summer holidays, we have extended this to 31 August 2021. You should remind anyone you have provided a router to that... read more →
Jun
15
A reminder that if you have Early Career Teachers from September (they have been renamed from NQTs...) you need to sign up to the Appropriate Body SLA. You can find the link to the SLA portal here. If you have any questions about ECTs please contact Dave Cookson.
Jul
21
School governors and trustees make up the largest volunteer group in the country. They are a vital part of the education offer here in Northumberland. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic members of NCC staff to join our school governing boards and help make a positive contribution to children’s education.We urgently need governors in... read more →
Jul
20
Information about Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust opportunities are attached Also the virtual work experience is due to launch on 2nd August. Below is some information about the programmes if you would be able to share it with your networks. Are you aged 14-18 and interested in a career in healthcare? Would... read more →
Jul
20
This October we will once again be celebrating Walk to School Month with four weeks of themed activities for schools to get involved in and a competition for the most innovative project delivered. Please don't feel that you have to take part all month, just pick and choose which activities you'd... read more →
Jul
20
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services in Northumberland have been recognised for making progress on areas of weakness by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In May inspectors spoke with parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and met with local... read more →
Jul
20
A briefing note has been prepared by the Corporate Health and Safety Team based on national guidance from Step 4 and contains advice on planning for the Autumn Term. This covers discussions at the Head's Locality Meeting held on 15 July 2021.
Jul
20
The 4G wireless routers you received from DfE were due to provide data until the end of July. To allow users to continue to access the internet during the summer holidays, we have extended this to 31 August 2021. You should remind anyone you have provided a router to that... read more →
Jul
20
Page summary: Guidance for schools, colleges and exam centres on who should enter students for exams, the health arrangements for exams and the support DfE is providing. Change made: Updated ‘Exam centre responsibility for students retaking qualifications from summer 2020 and summer 2021’ and ‘DfE exam support service: autumn 2021... read more →
Jul
20
Page summary: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Change made: Added ‘Keeping children safe in education 2021’. This document is for information only and does not come into force until 1 September 2021.
Jul
20
Page summary: Advice for schools and colleges on how to prevent and respond to reports of sexual violence and harassment between children. Change made: Added updated ‘sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges’ guidance following a public consultation. This document does not come into force until... read more →