As the new academic year gets underway, we know that supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff will continue to be a priority. At Education Support, we have two timely opportunities that we’d be grateful if you could share with schools, colleges and education staff across […]
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Papaya offer an interactive Me and My Screen workshop to help KS2 students critically evaluate their technology use and its impact on themselves and society. Designed to engage young people, it can be delivered to up to four classes of 30 students each. The workshop has received excellent feedback from
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The Active Education Alliance, supported by Rise North East and Youth Sport Trust, are delighted to invite you to join us for another year at the 2026 North East Secondary PE Conference, taking place this year at Sunderland College (Bede Campus, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AH), from 9:00am – 3.00pm on Tuesday 6th October 2026. Please find
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This letter assures headteachers and governing bodies that members of staff from Northumberland County Council (NCC) Education & Skills Service and Children’s Social Care including, student social workers and social work apprentices who visit education settings, carry a Northumberland County Council photographic identity badge. The presentation of a valid NCC
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This guidance explains how ‘term time plus additional days’ contracts work for all employees, including part-time employees, and those with uneven working patterns. It also outlines how adjustments to equated salaries will be made by payroll in relation to starters and leavers during the academic year. The purpose of the
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Golden Tickets Another round of golden tickets will be sent out to potential eligible parents this week. Remember to process an eligibility check via the ELF2 checker in wizard. The letters no longer guarantee eligibility. ELF2 funding begins the term after the child turns 2. Early Years SENCo
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Would you like to support your learners to be more independent, skilled and confident? Northumberland Psychological Services Team are 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 involves bridging the gap
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October is International Walk to School Month, when pupils around the globe celebrate the joys of walking and wheeling to school. In Northumberland we celebrate with 4 themed weeks of activities that schools can use as a base to plan their month and take part in as much or as little
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With schools required to publish an Inclusion Strategy Statement by 31 December 2026, many leadership teams are considering how to best align their Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) allocation with long-term, sustainable impact. To help you navigate this requirement, Newcastle Research School has partnered with Evidence Based Education to host a dedicated webinar: “Making your Inclusion
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Join paediatric nurse specialists from the RVI’s Great North Children’s Hospital for a full-study day exploring the most commonly seen long term conditions affecting children and young people today. The programme for the day (in February 2027) has been designed to introduce people who teach, care for and support children
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Following the success of last year’s Linking Leaders: Inclusion programme, Durham LA have joined forces with The Difference again this year to run two cohorts: one aimed at primary and the other aimed at secondary. There are three places per LA on each programme. Middle schools are welcome to apply
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This case study explores how Branton Primary School, a small rural school, responded to a significant childcare sufficiency gap by developing and sustaining wraparound provision for local families. Led by Headteacher Emma Miller, the school used grant funding to create a flexible and financially viable childcare offer in an area
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You may be aware September marks Sexual Health Awareness month, as well as the updated Relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance officially coming into effect on 1st September. ‘This short video shows a demonstration of a walk-through Northumberland One to One Sexual Health Service, which is based in Blyth
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The North-East Mayoral Strategic Authority is funding the Linking Leaders suite of programmes again this academic year. Each local authority is being allocated places for four primary schools on the Linking Early Years Leaders programme. As before, the Linking Early Years Leaders programme is for headteachers and their Early Years
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NCC are hosting 2 climate and sustainability events over the coming months. Sign-Up is now open for both events. Climate Event for Teachers – Monday 5th October 2026 – 10am – 1pm, County Hall, Morpeth We are holding an in-person Climate Event at the beginning of the new school year on Monday 5th October 2026 at County Hall,
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The North-East Mayoral Strategic Authority is funding the Linking Leaders suite of programmes again this academic year. Each local authority is being allocated places for four primary schools on the Linking Leaders programme. As before, the Linking Leaders programme is for headteachers and their deputies. Full details of the programme
There are still places available on the HIV & AIDS Awareness training on Tuesday 15th September 2026, 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 booked through the
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Bookings for onsite school visits at Segedunum Roman Fort and Stephenson Steam Railway are now being taken for September onwards. At Segedunum, did you know that we deliver Pre-history workshops as well as Roman workshops? You can find details on the workshops, we deliver here: https://www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/segedunum/learning/primary-workshops At Stephenson Steam Railway, did you know
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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. For full details about the
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team ⚠️Estimated Figures – deadline approaching⚠️ PVIS ONLY The deadline for submitting an estimated figures claim is Sunday 6th September. Please log itnto your wizard accounts to submit an advanced or monthly claim. Remember to check your summaries and only include valid codes in your numbers. If you
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Dear Governors, The date for our Autumn ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 29 September 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 E-Courier, Northumberland Education Training
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Could you be the person who makes a difference when a young person needs support?If you work with, support or care for children and young people in your role, Youth Mental Health First Aid training can help you develop the confidence and skills to recognise when a young person may
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Please see attached flyer for more information.
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Please see attached milk return for Autumn 2026 First and Primary Schools Special Schools
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Bikeability bookings for the academic year 2026-27 are now open, and we would like to invite schools to book this now. Attached is the booking form with available dates and information pack for you to review. This training is all fully funded, and a wonderful enrichment activity for your students where they learn a
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Children and young people bring a wide range of life experiences into the classroom, and these experiences can have a significant impact on their wellbeing, relationships, behaviour, and learning. The Northumberland Schools C.A.R.E. Training provides an opportunity for education professionals to deepen their understanding of attachment, trauma, and the role
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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
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Please see attached briefing letter about the scheme along with Support Staff Supply claim form and Teaching Staff Supply claim form.
Insurance Supply Scheme 2026 Read More »
Northumberland County Council is proud to support Spark Northumberland, a curriculum-led careers platform available now, helping primary school children discover the world of work on their doorstep. Join other schools already signing up to Spark Northumberland andconnect the curriculum with the world of work. A version of the platform is
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