Dear Colleagues, Staying Safe this Halloween Families in Northumberland are being encouraged to have a spooky but safe Halloween this year. Please find some helpful links below to share with your Parents; Scare safely this Halloween Firework’s night Safety Daily Mile Please see information below from Gary Young – …
Only three weeks to go now until the Youth Climate Summit! We’re really looking forward to it and are hoping you can help us spread the word about it – you can access our comms pack here.
Dear Colleagues As we face the ‘second wave’ of the pandemic, it is hardly surprisingthat the pandemic continues to feature prominently in the reports andguidance which have appeared over the last month. I have summarisedreports dealing with how effectively the different parts of the UK haveresponded to the pandemic and …
We have a number of Schools HR Advisors within the team, but have a flat line management structure with no team leader/ senior post holder, in addition some of the team have variable hours. We are also keen that all general enquires including those linked to pay, contracts, SLA’s, requests …
Schools HR Updated Contact Details from September 2020 Read More »
Page summary – What childcare services early years settings, childminders and local authorities need to provide during the coronavirus (COVID-19)outbreak.Change made – On 16 October 2020 – amended information on local COVID alert levels and tiers of restriction (section 3), staff who are clinicallyextremely vulnerable (section 3), children who are …
Page summary – What all schools will need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from the start of the autumn term.Change made – Updated information on Prevention, Other considerations (system of controls), Response to any infection, Pupils travelling from abroad, Attendance, Workforce, Safeguarding, School uniform, Wraparound provision and extra-curricular …
DFE update – Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak Read More »
Page summary – Information for providers, parents and carers on keeping children safe in community activities, after-school clubs, tuition, sports training and other out-of-school settings.Change made – First published.
Page summary – Guidance on the use of face coverings for schools and other education institutions that teach people in years 7 and abovein England.Change made – Updated guidance to align with the local COVID alert level framework.
Page summary – A list of successful applicants who applied to the EdTech demonstrator schools and colleges programme.Change made – Added expanded network of EdTech demonstrator schools and colleges.
A health and safety bulletin has been produced by the Corporate Health and Team in conjunction with colleagues in the Property Services Department. Headteachers are asked to read the content of the bulletin and take appropriate action to ensure robust arrangements are in place
The Schools Forum is currently seeking additional members to represent Northumberland Schools on the Forum. In order to ensure School Forummembership is reflective of its schools, representatives are particularly sought from First/Primary and Middle maintained schools and the academies. Northumberland Schools Forum is the key consultation body in relation to …
As you will be aware, the Wellbeing for Education Return programme is funded by the Department for Education and has been launched this Autumn. It aims to provide support to staff working in schools and colleges to help them respond to the additional pressures some children and young people may …
Wellbeing for Education Return in Northumberland Read More »
Page summary – Guidance for parents and carers of children attending community activities, holiday or after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings.Change made – Updated with information about local COVID alert levels.
Page summary – Protective measures for providers of community activities, holiday or after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settingsoffering provision to children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Change made – Updated with information about local COVID alert levels.
Page summary – Information to help schools prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.Change made – First published.
We have put together some guidance notes based on feedback we have received from schools that have been through a visit from OfSTED this term. The notes are available here.
Please see the attached video for senior schools regarding Covid 19 Infection Control input.
Please see the attached flyer. Holding Hearts Therapeutic Services are play therapists who have been funded to work with children in the county to deal with issues of bereavement and loss during the Covid 19 crisis. There is a free training session for any school based professional who would like …
Dear Colleagues, We are relocating Ponteland Community High School to their new build, week commencing 19 October 2020. We are therefore able to offer some legacy furniture to other schools in Northumberland. Click HERE for more information.
See, Hear, Respond is a partnership initiative, funded by DfE which aims to provide rapid, early intervention, to minimise harm to children and youngpeople who don’t meet the threshold for statutory support during the Covid-19 crisis in England. It is:• Funded by the Department for Education and managed by Barnardo’s.• …
Page summary – Guidance for schools and further education (FE) providers on the initial supply of coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits for pupils,teachers and staff. Change made – Updated the ‘Making an order for additional coronavirus tests’ with additional information for schools and FE providers inparticularly high risk areas who …
Corona Virus (COVID-19) test kits for schools and FE providers Read More »
Page summary – Best-practice standards for headteachers.Change made – Revised headteachers’ standards 2020 and headteachers’ standards: report of the review published.
The Schools Forum is currently seeking additional members to represent Northumberland Schools on the Forum. In order to ensure School Forum membership is reflective of its schools, representatives are particularly sought from First/Primary and Middle maintained schools and the academies. Northumberland Schools Forum is the key consultation body in relation …
Halloween 2020 With Covid-19 restrictions in place in the North East, Halloween traditions may look a little different this year. Anything that increases contact between multiple families is increasing people’s risk and could spread the virus further. So, this year we are asking families to get creative with their celebrations. Don’t hold …
A health and safety bulletin has been produced by the Corporate Health and Team in conjunction with colleagues in the Property Services Department. Headteachers are asked to read the content of the bulletin and take appropriate action to ensure robust arrangements are in place.
Page summary – Preventing and controlling infection, including the use of PPE, in education, childcare and children’s social care settings duringthe coronavirus outbreak. Change made – Updated to include new guidanceon the test and trace process, social care visits, shielding, staff who have been in close contact with a positive …
Safe Working in education, childcare and children’s social care Read More »
Page summary – How to access school-led webinars on remote education to help share good practice.Change made – Added links to primary and secondary webinars for school leaders and teachers.
Dear Colleagues, 30 Hour Codes – Autumn Term Please make sure you have validated all your 30 hour codes in Wizard for this term. Some of you may also need to check the start dates of codes as the system is showing a number that are past the …
Please find attached a link to the Sustainability Network invitation, hosted by The Early Years Team. This network is available to all who are signed up to the Early Years SLA. Please complete the form linked within the invitation if you would like to join.
Dear Colleagues, We can offer some new Early Years / First School furniture to schools in Northumberland. Click here for more information
