October 2023

Next NSSN teacher and staff meeting Read More »

20th November 4.15pm – 5pm: Solar across the school estate. Join the NSSN to hear about how Cheviot Trust is putting solar across their estate, reducing their energy costs long term and lowering their carbon footprint. We will be hearing from Mark Tait, Chief Operating Officer, on how this project came

Oct 30 2023

Update for access to 0-19 Health Services

Early Years, First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Information about the HDFT Growing Healthy 0-19 Northumberland Service, NHS. The Northumberland Health Visiting and Public Health School Nursing Team is provided by Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT) and now has a Single Point of Contact for general enquiries. This SPOC can be made via 0300 373 2488 or

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Virtual School’s half termly newsletter

Virtual School’s half termly newsletter Read More »

For Designated Teachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads and Attendance Leads Please follow this link to find the first issue of the Virtual School’s half termly newsletter SAFER IN EDUCATION, incorporating the familiar bulletins of Safe to Learn, Learn Achieve Celebrate and Attendance Matters. Jane Walker, Head of Service Virtual School Services

Climate news

High, Middle, Secondary

Northumberland County Councils Climate Action Plan 2021-23 is about to expire and development of the Climate Action Plan for 2024-26 is commencing. With this comes an opportunity to capture the voice of our young people, who will be living with the effects of climate change for so many years to

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Places where children eat free, or for a £1, during half term Read More »

Places where children eat free, or for a £1, during half term

CPD

For schools in the School Improvement SLA – National College offer Read More »

For schools in the School Improvement SLA – National College offer

CPD

We have secured a 25% discount on the RRP for a subscription to the National College, for schools in the School Improvement SLA. If schools sign up before the end of October they will also receive FREE membership of the School Bus and November and December for FREE. If schools

Early notice of change to mid month pay dates

Early notice of change to mid month pay dates Read More »

The Council currently has two main payrolls: the mid-month payroll which is paid on (or around) the 15th day of the month and the end of month payroll which is paid on the penultimate banking day of the month. From May 2024 the mid-month payroll will be removed. All staff will

New Training Dates: Filtering and Monitoring Read More »

New Training Dates: Filtering and Monitoring

CPD

We’ve scheduled three additional dates for the Meeting standards: Filtering and Monitoring in Northumberland session: 14th November 2023 – 3.45-4.30pm29th November 2023 – 3.45-4.30pm17th January 2024 – 5.30-6.15pm We also have our Cyber Awareness session, suitable for all school staff running on: 7th November 2023 – 3.45-5.00pm All online. Email

Message from CYPS, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust (CNTW) about ADHD medication

Message from CYPS, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust (CNTW) about ADHD medication Read More »

Dear Head Teachers / SENDCOS. We would be grateful if this could be shared with all staff within your school. There has been a National Patient Safety Alert issued due to a shortage of some medications prescribed for ADHD, which is predicted to be a problem until the new year.

Free access to MELVA mental health programme for North of Tyne primary schools Read More »

Free access to MELVA mental health programme for North of Tyne primary schools

First, Middle, Primary

You can receive access to MELVA for free this current academic year – register your expression of interest today! MELVA is a creative, web-based programme, designed to improve children and young people’s knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Through creative storytelling, engaging characters, and practical activities, children learn

Government advice that RSE materials be shared with parents. Letter from Gillian Keegan

Government advice that RSE materials be shared with parents. Letter from Gillian Keegan Read More »

Schools should all be due to refresh, republish and invite parents to comment on their RSHE curriculum having revised it to include the new, statutory elements in 2020. In the light of the Secretary of State’s letters to schools today, this should also give parents carers an opportunity to see

Physical Activity Data research request Read More »

Physical Activity Data research request

First, Middle, Primary

A researcher from the University of Bath is currently recruiting participants for an online questionnaire looking to understand teachers, parents, and wider primary school stakeholders’ views and responses to primary school pupils’ in-school physical activity data. She is in the 5th year of her PHD and has been recruiting schools largely

Environment and Climate Fund Read More »

Environment and Climate Fund

Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

We are pleased to announce that we have launched our Environment and Climate Fund to help support community and voluntary groups in the county with projects that enhance nature and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We would be so grateful if you could spread the word throughout your networks. Attached is a

Early Years Update Read More »

Early Years Update

Early Years, First, Primary

Updates from the Team Childminder Recruitment As part of our work across the county to support the expansion of early years education and childcare, we are looking to recruit more childminders. We can offer required training such as Safeguarding, First Aid and understanding the EYFS as well as pre-registration support.

Reminder! – Northumberland Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire Read More »

BT Workshops

High, Secondary

RTC North in partnership with BT, are offering fully funded ‘Get Ready to Work’ Year 12 workshops, at the BT Contact Centre in Gosforth. Full address: EE & BT Contact Centre, Gosforth Park Way, Salters Lane, Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle NE12 8ET. We are running 2 workshops in November and would love your Year

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Oct 23 2023

Reminder! – Northumberland Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire

High, Middle, Primary, Secondary

Northumberland County Council’s Public Health Team are delighted to offer schools the opportunity to participate in the Health-Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ). This survey will be for pupils in year 6, year 9 and year 11. This free resource is analysed and evaluated externally and then returned to individual schools for

Oct 23 2023

Education Policy and Research Service October 2023

Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Dear Colleagues As we move towards the half term break (yes, already!), I am pleased to bring you the October summaries. This month the summaries are dominated by a trio of new subject reports – PE, music, and geography. I enjoyed gaining pedagogical insights from other subjects and noting similarities

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Oct 23 2023

Public Health Training Programme – 1st November 2023 to 31st March 2024

Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Please find details below of the Public Health training courses being delivered in 2023/24. All courses are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated. Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who

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Oct 20 2023

Ofsted webinars

CPD, Early Years, First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

There are a number of Ofsted webinars taking place this term. You can find all of the details here. All webinars are recorded and are/will be available on the @Ofsted YouTube channel.

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Oct 20 2023

Focus on Non-Fiction: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum.

First, Primary

Please see attached flyer for more information

Focus on Non-Fiction: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum. Read More »

Oct 19 2023

AYLA Free Resource – Advent 2023: ‘Follow the Star: Join the Song’

First, Middle, Primary, Special

Follow the Star: Join the Song As we journey towards Christmas this Advent season, we invite your school to join us in Follow the Star: Join the Song. We’ll be exploring the carol ‘The First Nowell’ and what the first Nowell was like for the shepherds, angels and kings in

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Oct 19 2023

Video content and Keeping Children Safe In Education

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Video content and Keeping Children Safe In Education – Wednesday 15th November 2023 3:45-4:45 (online) With the increase of teacher’s use of video in the classroom, the risk of learners being exposed to inappropriate content is at an all-time high. Whilst KCSIE puts particular emphasis on filtering and monitoring throughout

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Oct 18 2023

Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2023 Weekly Update 18 October 2023

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary

Dear Subscribers As half term beckons, it’s time for our weekly round up of all things education. You will recall that in my email last week, I mentioned the error in the government’s funding projections for 2024-25. Last week, Nick Gibb replied to the main teaching unions who had expressed

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Oct 18 2023

Dfe Update

Early Years, First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (18 October). The content of the email is reproduced here – DfE updates – Northumberland Education

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Free local CPD and support for those teaching secondary physics Read More »

Free local CPD and support for those teaching secondary physics

CPD, High, Middle, Secondary

Education North Tyneside have teamed up with Physics Partners and the Institute of Physics (IoP), to establish a hub aimed at supporting early career teachers and non-specialist teachers who teach physics as part of their role. We will be delivering a mixture of virtual and in-person sessions over the coming

Youth Election 2024 Read More »

Youth Election 2024

High, Middle, Secondary

The planning has begun for the Youth Elections 2024.This is a great opportunity for young people in Northumberland to be part of the democratic process and get their views and opinions heard. This year new members of Youth Cabinet and Youth Parliament will be elected and will serve a two

Early Years Update Read More »

Early Years Update

Early Years, First, Primary

Dear Colleagues, Upcoming Key Events Safeguarding and Child Protection Training Please find flyer attached for further information. Updates from Partners Immunising pre-school children against flu This year’s flu vaccination programme is underway. Children aged 2 and 3 years old (on 31 August before flu vaccination starts in the autumn) are eligible for

Management of Respiratory Infections risk assessment Read More »

Management of Respiratory Infections risk assessment

Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Prevention and management of outbreaks of respiratory infection (including COVID-19) in school – model risk assessment In light of the increase in respiratory infections as a result of COVID-19 and seasonal cold and flu viruses, the above model risk assessment for schools has been updated. This confirms the current national guidance and the arrangements which should

Key to Food Safety Training