Please find details of our current training courses below together with the attached catalogue 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 might be interested in […]
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme Read More »
Learning Through Landscapes is offering outdoor learning training sessions and nature equipment for nurseries, schools, and other early learning providers across England, Scotland, and Wales to promote outdoor learning for children. The Local School Nature Grants Scheme will provide an assortment of equipment up to the value of £500, along with: Priority will be given to applicants who include
Members of the Northumberland Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) are keen to support teachers in their work and to promote interesting and relevant RE/religion and worldviews education (R&W) in our schools. To that end they are seeking some information from RE teachers countywide. SACRE would be grateful if
Gathering views from Northumberland RE teachers Read More »
Applications for SSAFA (Soldiers’, Sailors’ & Airmen’s Families Association) short breaks 2026 are now OPEN! What Are SSAFA Short Breaks? SSAFA Short Breaks are free, residential activity breaks for families currently serving in the Armed Forces who have a child (aged 5–18) with an additional need and/or disability. These breaks
Short Breaks for Service Children with Additional Needs & Disabilities Read More »
STEM Clubs Technicians is a free programme for UK secondary schools, sixth forms and FE colleges that combines careers education with engaging, practical STEM activities. The programme showcases six technicians’ careers across different industries. Each practical activity is representative of a real technical role and is supported by careers content, including information about:
STEM Clubs Technicians Read More »
Northumberland Skills are running a series of free taster events and open events for school leavers at our campuses in Blyth, Alnwick and Seghill over the coming months. Events include SEND open events, NEET brunches (with specific support for individuals with EHCPs) and a range of taster events to try
Free taster events and open events for school leavers Read More »
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Spring 2025-26 Headcount (PVI’s ONLY) The pre-populated headcount forms are now available in your SPR 2025-26 file. To locate your file, go to Drive > click on the search in drive bar > type in your provider ref > click on the file with your
Early Years Update Read More »
Please see link for drug awareness resources, published by DHSC, and available to download. Includes resources that can be used in educational settings. Drug Awareness Campaign | Campaigns | Campaign Resource Centre
Drug Awareness Materials – ketamine, THC vapes, and synthetic opioids Read More »
Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Funding Investment and Assurance 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
Regeneration Funding e-Bulletin – 12 January 2026 Read More »
The Schools White Paper will be published in 2026 and will set out the DfE’s proposed reforms to the SEND system. The DfE want to have an open conversation on points and ideas organisations have raised to help inform how they shape the policy in the White Paper. This is
SEND reform national conversation Read More »
The Northumberland Roots and Shoots Schools Programme is now an established programme at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland. Led by The Alnwick Garden the programme aims to offer children in selected schools an opportunity to learn how to grow, tend and harvest food for consumption. Whilst the individual pupils gain
Final applications for the Roots and Shoots programme Read More »
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Spring 2025-26 Headcount (PVIs Only) The pre-populated headcount forms are now available in your SPR 2025-26 file. Please complete by Friday 16th January. To locate your file, go to Drive > click on the search in drive bar > type in your provider ref > click
Early Years Update Read More »
Speakeasy Parents course Speakeasy works with parents and carer-givers of children and young people with additional learning needs, learning disabilities or neurodivergence, helping them feel confident in talking to their children about growing up, relationships, and sex. By supporting parents and carers to have these conversations, we reduce stress, isolation and uncertainty,
Supporting parents of SEND pupils: growing up, relationships and sex Read More »
Dear Governors, Happy New Year! 🎉 The date for our Spring ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. As usual the briefing will be recorded for those of you who cannot join us or wish to view at a more convenient date/time. This information can be found on our
Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Spring Term 2026, Date and Booking Form Read More »
There are still places available on our Menopause Awareness training on Thursday 15th January 2026, 10.00 am to 11.00 am, should you wish to attend. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you think might be interested in attending. Places on our courses must be
Places available on Menopause Awareness training on Thursday 15th January 2026 Read More »
