The Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership are working with NECA to address the transport issues associated with Northumberland schools accessing cultural venues. The Community Engagement Lead for the bus network has produced a zoomable map of cultural organisations and schools, along with the existing bus routes that serve these. This might be […]
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Julie McGrane and Anne de A’Echevarria invite Northumberland first/primary/middle schools to join the knowhowEd Geography and History virtual network. The network starts on Monday 6 October. 3.45pm – 4.45pm The first session is a joint Geography and History session so two people in a school can join for the price
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding Discussion Slots We are now holding drop-in sessions every Wednesday (term-time only). If you would like to book a slot to discuss your funding queries, please complete this form. Updates from Partners Help to Grow Business Management Course The University of Sunderland is delivering
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Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
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Teachers across the region are invited to take part in a new project that helps schools test promising classroom strategies through small, teacher-led trials. The WhatWorked Teachers platform makes it simple to run a trial, see instant impact reports, and contribute to a growing evidence base for improving outcomes in
We are writing to inform all headteachers and their governing bodies that all members of staff from the Northumberland County Council Education & Skills Service and Children’s Social Care who attend a school, academy or alternative provider will have with them their Northumberland County Council identity badge which is an
Canva is an incredible design tool – now packed with ready-to-go teacher resources created by UK teachers. Reserve your places on the following online workshops to ensure your team are ready to make the most of this fantastic resource. These sessions would be great for your administrative team as well
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Thursday 13 November 2025 Great North Museum: Hancock FREE The North East Combined Authority is working with North East Museums to celebrate ten years of their “Imagine If…” conference series. This year’s conference is themed around the three priorities of our Excellence in Education programme: inclusion, realising potential, and teacher
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RE network meetings will take place in November, February and April this academic year.They are suitabe for all phases/ages. The meetings are hosted by Caroline Weir (Northumberland LA RE consultant), and are free to all schools. There will be updates from the wider RE world, resource sharing, support with implementing the
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The National Literacy Trust would like to offer a discount on this event to Northumberland schools – making tickets just £100 per person. You can book and obtain the discount using code PARTNER100 at the checkout here.
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The Northumberland SEND services have published their newsletter for the autumn term. You can read the newsletter here.
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From spring 2026, we will provide new written resources, videos and peer-to-peer sessions for schools, facilitated by local authorities. This is to help reception teachers carry out the EYFSP assessment with confidence and consistency. Best practice sharing As part of this support, we would like to share some examples of
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Picture News are offeringa free assembly on 3rd October Friday 3rd October, 9.15-9.45amJoin Katie and special guest, BBC presenter Swarzy, to explore this year’s theme, ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’.Suitable for: Children in KS1 and KS2Register here! Anyone unable to join us live can register and we’ll send over the recording
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Headcount AUT 2025-26 Reminder (School360 Users) A reminder that your pre-populated AUT 2025-26 headcount returns are available in the AUT 2025-26 file in your school360 account. We recommend you start looking at filling it in now (do not leave it until last minute). You
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Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
SpLD training offer for Dyslexia Awareness Week Read More »
We’ve reached the end of another fantastic Summer Reading Challenge, and we’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the schools who helped make this year’s “Story Garden” a success. Whether you hosted an assembly, shared local events with parents, or encouraged children to join in by sending
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We are thrilled to announce that STEMFest 2025 is just around the corner, and this year we are calling all FE/HE/Sixth Form students to join us for an incredible in-person event at the Vertu Motors Arena on Wednesday 8th October between 3pm and 5pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with
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I’m just recirculating our Schools Go Smarter newsletter from last term as it was sent out quite late. As always just get in touch if there is anything you need further information on.
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Northumberland Portage Service is delivering a series of National Portage Association Workshops at Blyth West Family Hub in 2026. The workshop is suitable for all Early Years Practitioners. The Course aims to develop: Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and the ‘Three Circle Model of Portage’. These are emphasised throughout
North East CA just added a new event, information can be found here.
Many thanks to those headteachers who attended the initial meeting for the new HeadsUp4HTs programme, funded by the combined authority. A recording of the meeting is now available here. You can take a look at what HeadsUp4HTs offer here.
Northumberland middle/secondary/high schools are invted to take part in the 2025-26 cohort of Linking Leaders of Secondary Science. Following a successful pilot programme last year, North Tyneside Council are delighted to have secured funding from North East Combined Authority for the programme to run again. Delivered in partnership with Newcastle Research
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Evidence Based Education are excited to be partnering with the North East Combined Authority to bring the Great Teaching Toolkit to schools across the region. This partnership will support teachers with evidence-informed resources, strategies, and professional development, all underpinned by feedback tools that work for you in your own context
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Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership is working with the North East Combined Authority and County Durham Cultural Education Partnership on a proposal for a pilot project funded as part of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan. The aim of the project is to create a sustainable model to support schools to access
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Following the successful roll-out of Linking Leaders, secondary leaders across LA7 are invited to be part of the next chapter — one that places inclusion at the heart of leadership. What is Linking Leaders?Linking Secondary Leaders is an 8-month programme with 5 face to face CPD sessions and the opportunity
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Sorted is Northumberland’s substance misuse service. They offer a confidential 1:1 outreach service that provides support to young people in Northumberland. A poster that you may wish to display in school and/or share with parents, and the first termly newsletter are available here.
📅 Wednesday 1 October 2025 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm📍 Northumbria Health and Care Academy, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ We’re inviting Career Practitioners to join us for a dedicated CPD day designed to: This engaging event will feature: 💡 You’ll leave with valuable insights and tools to deliver impactful careers education,
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You may remember that the local authority funded HeadsUp4HTs a couple of years ago and it was very well received by the headteachers that took part. Thanks to funding from the combined authority it is going to be available again to Northumberland heads. The support groups will be open to those heads
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NCEP is a network of cultural and educational professionals with the shared purpose of promoting arts and cultural opportunities to improve the lives of young people across the region. On the new website you’ll find lots of resources, case studies and information for schools and cultural orgs. As you’re exploring
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Reesearchers from Loughborough University and the University of Leicester are investigating perceptions of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). They are inviting primary/middle school staff to take part in a 15-minute survey which explores their experiences of the NCMP so they can work to improve experiences of the programme going
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