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British Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training 

British Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training  Have you been wondering about taking part in a Ride Leader training course? If you or a member of staff at your school would like to take part or find out more please complete this form or email  tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk British Cycling Ride Leader Level 1 Course This a full day course with an additional 3-4 […]

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Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme

Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme 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

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Level 3 Forest School qualification

Adventure Training North East are offering a 9 day level 3 Forest School course endorsed by the Forest School Association. See what previous candidates from Northumberland schools have said:  “Wow! What an experience, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Caroline and Colette are inspirational leaders.’ AS, Bridges Nursery, Newcastle.  I wouldn’t hesitate to

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Reduce the impact of smartphones in schools webinar – 12 February  

Dear Head Teacher,  I’m Clare, the co-founder of Generation Focus – a non-profit organisation that supports head teachers to reduce the impact of smartphones in their schools.  Following the government’s new guidance, we’re holding a practical “how to do it” webinar on Thursday for head teachers now looking to change their phone

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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Northumberland Schools CARE

Trauma-informed and relational practice Northumberland Schools CARE offers both in-person and virtual training to support schools in developing trauma-informed, relational approaches. The training focuses on understanding the impact of trauma, strengthening relationships, and creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. 💻🏫 In-person and online options available👩‍🏫 Suitable for all

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FRIENDS Resilience Training

Building emotional resilience in children and young people The FRIENDS Resilience programme is an evidence-based, in-person training for school staff, equipping them to support children and young people to build emotional resilience, confidence and coping skills. The training enables staff to deliver the FRIENDS programme in school, either as part of

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PAPYRUS

“PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide has recently launched their new PSHE lesson plan/license, Sinking Feeling. With the new government guidance for suicide prevention education in schools starting in Sept 2026, many school staff are looking for reliable, easy-to-use resources that address mental health needs in an age-appropriate way. Sinking Feeling is an

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Fixed, Firm and Fluent Foundations: FREE for primary/middle schools

We are delighted to inform you of the Fixed, Firm and Fluent Foundations: A Transcription Toolkit – a free, high-impact professional development programme designed to strengthen the building blocks of confident, fluent writing across the primary phase. This is aimed at schools with lower than regional/national average in expected standard in writing

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Provision Map training – led by Jude Macdonald (15 January 2026)

Following the incredible NCC SEND Conference in June 2025, we have had some interest from schools regarding Jude Macdonald’s provision map. Jude explained at the conference how this tool is being used to inform the strategic direction for schools, classrooms strategies to reduce teacher workload, and a simple way of

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Northumberland SEND Peer Review Project and Conference – 20th January 2026

The Northumberland SEND Peer Review Project is a collaborative initiative to strengthen SENCOs’ confidence and practice across Northumberland by embedding a sustainable peer review model. Key components include baseline surveys, training on SEND review and self-evaluation, coaching for schools, EvaluateMySchool integration, quality assurance visits, and an impact report – all

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Prevent in education – virtual training sessions

The Department for Education (DfE) regional Prevent co-ordinators (RPECs) support and improve Prevent delivery in each region of England. Their role includes implementing Prevent duty responsibilities across schools, further education (FE) and higher education (HE) settings, as well as any other Department for Education interests in the region. The RPECs offer large, virtual training

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North East Ambition’s Primary Careers Network

The North East Combined Authority supports first/primary/middle schools across our region to deliver meaningful and impactful careers-related learning. The aim is to broaden horizons, raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes, and help children connect classroom learning to the world around them. NECA are currently expanding the North East Ambition Primary Network ahead of the

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New training to support struggling readers in secondary schools (DfE)

The Unlocking Reading programme is a new continuous professional development (CPD) programme from FFT in partnership with the DfE. This free opportunity is designed to help state-funded secondary schools in England build their knowledge and strengthen their confidence and skills in supporting struggling readers as well as embedding a whole-school

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Level 3 Forest School qualification

Adventure Training North East are offering a 9 day level 3 Forest School course endorsed by the Forest School Association. See what previous candidates from Northumberland schools have said:  “Wow! What an experience, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Caroline and Colette are inspirational leaders.’ AS, Bridges Nursery, Newcastle.  I wouldn’t hesitate to

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