DfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (31 March). The content is available here.
March 2025
Mastery Specialist Programme – Great North Maths Hub
We are delighted to share with you that our Secondary Mastery Specialist programme is still accepting applications for next year.The programme is two years of fully funded professional development to support you to develop approaches to teaching maths in your own practice and in your department and may be of interest to members of
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Allergy School: Free resources and training
Allergy School is the new, free educational programme by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity. Aimed at nurseries, primary schools and out-of-school clubs and groups looking after children aged 3 to 11, it offers suite of resources to transform understanding of food allergies in schools so
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Places available on Health Improvement training week commencing 7th April 2025
There are still places available on the following courses taking place during the week commencing 7th April 2025, should you or anyone you know be interested in attending. Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book a place by clicking on the
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Public Sector Equality Duty: New Reporting Cycle from 1st April
The Public Sector Equality Duty had been in place since 2010. Here’s a brief reminder of what all schools need to do to be compliant. If you have a school improvement SLA package from NCC you are welcome to request support to write or check any of the above, or
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BBC resources – Shakespeare Week
It’s Shakespeare Week next week! Now is the perfect time to explore the BBC’s comprehensive collection of Shakespeare teaching resources, designed to support both primary and secondary classrooms. To mark the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, BBC Teach has launched a wide range of engaging materials—including a new animated adaptation of Romeo and Juliet for upper primary
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School visits to Lilidorei and The Alnwick Garden
Free or discounted prices are available during Northumberland term time for visits to Lilidorei and.or the Alnwick Gardens: See the flyer here for further details. The Alnwick Garden Travel Subsidy is offered to all state schools (EYFS – Year 6) to encourage visits to The Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei in
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Expansion Grant We will be informing you of your allocations if you currently have under 3s in your provision by letter. If you do not receive your letter in the post by Friday 4th April, please contact us at earlyyearsteam@northumberland.gov.uk Eligibility cut-off Please check your
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Pupil Premium Plus for cared for and previously cared for children 2025-26
For Headteachers and Designated Teachers for cared for and previously cared for children: Please find attached Northumberland’s Pupil Premium Plus policy for the financial year 2025-26. If you have any queries about the policy then please contact the Virtual School at virtualschool@northumberland.gov.uk
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Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below together with the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you think would be interested in
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Stress Awareness Month Toolkit from EdSupport
Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs, but it also comes with its challenges. Too much stress, if left unchecked, can take a toll on wellbeing. To help education staff recognise, manage, and reduce stress, Education Support has created a free toolkit packed with expert advice and practical strategies.
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National Insurance contributions (NICs) support package
The Government has now announced the grant funding to assist schools with the increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions. Further information can be found at the following links Mainstream schools and Early Years Special Schools and Alternative Provision Post-16 For mainstream schools a calculator has been published, however, we have
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Updated Statutory Guidance around charging and optional extras For those who could not make it to the Provider briefing on Updated Statutory Guidance and Grants, you can find the recording here – https://youtu.be/Cbozn0ojLrI along with the presentation attached. This information is stored here – Early Years Funded Entitlements
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Regeneration Investment Team Funding Ebulletin
Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Regeneration Investment Team covering the latest external funding opportunities. You may forward this to colleagues who you think may be interested in future announcements, they can then use the ‘QR Code or link to subscribe to the Regeneration Programmes Investment Funding e-Bulletin’
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Places available on Health Improvement training week commencing 24th March 2025
There are still places available on the following courses taking place during the week commencing 24th March 2025, should you or anyone you know be interested in attending. Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book a place by clicking on the
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Mediated Learning Support Approach
Would you like to support your learners to be more independent, skilled and confident? Northumberland Psychological Services Team are now offering a training programme to build the capacity of schools to do just that. The MeLSA (Mediated Learning Support Approach) course is based on mediated learning principles. Mediated learning
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DfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (17 March). The content is available here.
Skills Builder Accelerator 25-26
Applications for The Accelerator – Skill’s Builder’s flagship education programme are now open! Join an annual, national cohort of over 200 schools, colleges and specialist settings on a fully-funded programme. Develop a long term, sustainable plan for building essential skills with your learners, supported by a dedicated team of qualified
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Getting to Know the RE Quality Mark Webinar – 18 March
A chance to meet the REQM team and experienced assessors, to exchange ideas with award schools, and to ask questionsabout the REQM process. For further details please click here.
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Adolescent MMR roll out Year 7-11
Millions of parents and carers in England are being urged to book their children in for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as part of the continued major NHS drive to protect children from becoming seriously unwell, as measles cases continue to rise across the country. The School
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FAO schools with Service children
The webpage with information to support the education of Service children has been updated. There are nearly 600 Service children across over 100 schools in Northumberland New additions are: You can find the page here.
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Northumberland Schools Sustainability Network
The Northumberland Schools Sustainability Network is starting, and we’re holding a couple of meetings at the end of the March. The sessions will be a chance to discuss work you’re getting involved in, talk through what challenges you might be facing when it comes to climate change and sustainability, share
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Ballot for the Schools Forum Early Years Representative Thank you to those of you who took the time to vote in the ballot for the Schools Forum Early Years Representative. It was wonderful to see four of our colleagues put themselves forward for the
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Applying Specialist SEND Expertise to the Primary Classroom (OUP)
Oxford University Press are excited to invite you to a webinar “Applying Specialist SEND Expertise to the Primary Classroom,” on Tuesday, 18th March, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. This session is designed to provide effective strategies to support children with SEND in your schools. Leading experts in reading and dyslexia from specialist settings will
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OASES Forest school, Beach school and Forest Bathing courses summer 2025
We are now taking bookings for our summer 2025 outdoor courses: Forest School Assistant (Level 2) and Forest School Leader (Level 3) – starts 21st May (County Durham) and 6th June (Chopwell, Gateshead) 2025 Forest School is a Scandinavian approach which enhances children’s self-esteem through practical activities in a forest setting. We offer
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Prudhoe Family Hub What’s On Guide Mar-Apr 2025
Please find attached the Prudhoe Family Hub What’s On Guide Mar- Apr 2025 for your reference. If you are unable to open this attachment, you can access the document on the West Northumberland Family Hub Padlet using the following link:- West Northumberland Family Hubs ‘What’s On’ Padlet This is the link to
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Globalbridge ‘Personal Development’ focused Staff CPD Session for Northumberland – 13th March 2025
Are you aware that your students, thanks to a partnership with Northumberland County Council, have access to the unique globalbridge platform – free of charge? Are your students registered and accessing the platform? Have they built their Digital Learner Profiles? When globalbridge was originally launched in 2017 many of our ‘in school’
SSE Apprenticeship Opportunity
SSE Energy Solutions are looking to hire a Higher Apprenticeship – Smart Building Controls Engineer based in Gateshead (NE11). For this apprenticeship candidates need to be 18+ when they start the programme (Aug 2025) and closing date is Mar 10 2025 at 23:55. Please see link here with further information – SSE Energy Solutions –
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Northumbria Health Care Trust Annual Careers Showcase event – 13/03/2025
Northumbria Health Care Trust are hosting their Annual Careers Showcase event on 13/03/2025 at their manufacturing hub in Seaton Delaval. This event provides an opportunity to speak to and engage with the range of careers available across the trust, both clinical and non-clinical, aligned to the NHCT community promise. Dedicated
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Caretaker Training
Facilities Management will be running several training sessions throughout 2025 ***Please note there is no charge for schools within Level 2 of the Caretaking SLA (Service Level Agreement). The course’s attached are for those Caretakers who are either new to NCC (Northumberland County Council), have not had refresher training, have
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