The Local Authority, on behalf of North of Tyne, are conducting some research into home learning. If you could ask your remote learning lead to complete this survey we would be grateful. The aim is to look at areas of good practice, and the barriers your schools have faced, so that North... read more →
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Mar
02
Covid Model Risk Assessments - revised documents The following model risk assessments have been updated in light of the recently issued government guidance. Covid School Model Risk Assessment – version 6 (2/3/2021) Face Coverings Model Risk Assessment – version 4 (2/3/2021) NEW Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rapid Testing on-site (ATS) in Secondary Schools To Follow: NEW Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rapid Testing of Education Staff and Secondary Age Pupils at... read more →
Mar
02
Dear Colleagues, Passport Update Briefing - 25.02.2021 The first live Passport Update Briefings took place on Thursday 25th February with 145 Early Years practitioners: schools, settings, and childminders, joining from across the county. All newly released features were demonstrated. If you were unable to join the session and would... read more →
Mar
02
Those of you with an eye on school budgets and finance may be interested in a consultation on the setting up of a new ‘Get Help Buying for Schools’ service, which is, in the words of the DfE website ‘designed to ensure that buyers and other buying decision makers in schools have... read more →
Mar
02
RTC North are the STEM Ambassador Hub for North East England, sign up to attend their ‘Science Week’ 8th to12th March which is themed on Innovation for the future. https://stem.rtcnorth.co.uk/events/105/British_Science_Week_-_Innovating_for_the_Future#.YDzwzGj7SUk
Mar
02
Explore Mars with the UK Space Agency, STEM ambassadors and international guests. www.marsday.org.uk (Day schedule and registration links to be published on the website shortly.)
Mar
02
The National Tutoring Programme (NTP) aims to support schools in providing a sustained response to the coronavirus pandemic and to provide a longer-term contribution to closing the attainment gap. The website has been created to support schools to access the Tuition Partners and Academic Mentor pillars of the NTP. You... read more →
Mar
02
Following the Prime Ministers press conference on 22nd of February and the release of new guidance by Department for Education we felt it useful to provide an update regarding educational visits and offsite activity. The advice we have provided prior to yesterday’s announcements remains valid. This is outlined by the... read more →
Mar
02
The DfE have made more devices available. Eligible schools will receive an email from the DfE outlining the number your school can order. If you have any queries please contact Dave Cookson.
Mar
02
The Government has just launched a consultation on high needs funding in advance of a major review. The feeling is that the criteria for allocation of this funding needs a radical overhaul. One of the key proposals is a move away from the ‘historic spend’ criteria.
Mar
02
Page summary: Our approach to school and college accountability, performance tables and data during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Change made: Guidance has been updated to confirm the 2020 to 2021 accountability position.