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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team REMINDER – Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) 2 year olds are now eligible for EYPP, this is an extra 68p an hour, please check eligibility via the EYPP module (guidance attached). Don’t forget to include EYPP eligibility codes in your headcount return. Financial Incentive […]

New for 2024, the Schools Challenge will be an opportunity for school children in the North East to gain insights into the tech industry and be inspired by what technology can do in everyday life. The challenge invites children between ages 9-13 (year groups 5-8) to participate in developing an innovative tech-based solution […]

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Dear Colleagues,  Local Authority Officers are required to collect information on Free School Meal numbers in schools for the Spring Term 2024. This will include: * Your FSM percentage uptake * The cost of FSM in your school * Does your menu meet the minimum nutritional standards set out by […]

This summer term, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) are excited to be delivering two work experience programmes providing young people in years 10 and 12 with an insight into different careers with the NHSBSA, sparking curiosity and raising awareness of how we work and what we do. To find […]

Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update24 April 2024 Dear Subscribers After a sunny weekend (how lovely after all the rain!), it is a new week and time for some updates from the world of education. In a recent update, I outlined the expansion of the government’s childcare offer which now includes families […]

Dear Governors,  Our summer term chair and vice chair briefing will be held on Tuesday 7th May at 6pm online via Teams.  If you would like to attend or sign up for the recording, please complete this form.  A meeting invitation and agenda will be sent to you on Friday 3rd May.

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Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county.    The awards, now in their 13th year, will culminate in a special event at the Alnwick Garden with the Duchess of Northumberland in the summer.   […]

The DfE provide sporadic email updates for school leaders, “to keep you updated on key education issues”. You can read it here.  You can sign up to receive the updates direct to your inbox by completing this form.

Year 2 and 6 standardisation meetings take place in early June. To book please use the following links: 4 June: 5 June: 6 June:

On the 6th June 2024, the D-Day 80 events will mark 80 years since one of the most significant military operations in history. As part of the celebrations schools are being encouraged to take part in this unique ‘tribute’ to the many thousands of children killed by enemy action and […]

Updates from the Team New Entitlements Communication  New assets available on Childcare Choices to help you market the entitlement and to support parents to understand what they might be entitled to.  REMINDER – Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) 2 year olds are now eligible for EYPP, this is an extra […]

Dear Colleagues I hope that those of you in schools had a lovely restful Easter break and are ready for a long summer term! The April summaries are here – many topical issues on the list this month! There is something of a focus on higher education this month, with […]

BALTIC Apprenticeships, tech and digital apprenticeship provider to Northumberland County Council, are hosting a webinar on April 26th at 10am, focusing on the critical role of data in education and how data apprenticeships can address challenges within school trusts. We’ll be joined by Rob Wall, Data and MIS Lead for […]