Dear Headteacher, We would like to invite you to an event to learn more about our emerging plans to develop an Education Challenge across the North of Tyne area (Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland). Hopefully you will be aware of the ‘minded to’ deal that the three local authorities have... read more →
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Schools will be aware that a large SENCO conference is taking place at the Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn on Friday 6th July '18 at which the developments relating to paperwork and processes around the promotion of the Graduated Approach to meeting SEND, and the Northumberland High Needs Pathway will be... read more →
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The KS1 Headteacher declaration form must be completed online on NCA tools by Thursday 28th June 2018. Please note that this is different to the declaration that you are asked to sign when you submit your data to the Northumberland data unit. Both the NCA tools online form and the data unit... read more →
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Dear Colleagues, 30 Hours Free Childcare - Managing the Autumn term deadline This term, we’re encouraging parents who want to take up a 30 hours place in the Autumn Term to apply now and no later than the end of June, to get their code in good time. HMRC sometimes needs more information from... read more →
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The brand new Transforming Education Awards launched last week. Organised by Northumberland County Council, the awards will recognise the hard work and dedication of school staff across Northumberland. You can nominate a colleague, team or project in 15 categories, so if you work with someone who makes a real difference,... read more →
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“Breaking Down the Barriers: Raising Boys’ Achievement” Date and time: Tuesday, 19th June 2018, 09:00am - 15:00pm Venue: The Dales School, Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Cost: £50 per person, to include lunch. Please click here to view flyer and here to complete booking form.
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Date: Wednesday 27th June 2018, 09:30 – 15:30 Venue: Cramlington Learning Village, Cramlington. NE23 6BN Please click here for further information and how to register.
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For the attention of: All maintained schools and academies In response to the feedback we have received from SLA visits, headteacher partnership meetings and our recent customer satisfaction survey we are undertaking a review of the CPD programme we offer to schools. Once we have collated the responses to the... read more →
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Facilities Management will be running a number of training sessions in July/August 2018. Please click here for further details. If you are interested in booking your caretaker onto any of the sessions or require more information please contact Sarah Dodds, Facilities Manager on 07554 330211/sarah.dodds@northumberland.gov.uk
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The May summaries offer an eclectic mix of topics with research pieces, a key consultation outcome, and two interesting reports comparing England to other countries. There is a useful overview of the challenges facing the teacher labour market, some of which you may see reflected in your schools. The summary from the Education Endowment Foundation... read more →