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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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Improving number knowledge and transition from Early Years and Key Stage 1

The School Improvement Team are delighted to confirm that the Education Endowment Foundation has approved an Evidence into Action partnership with Northumberland. This is an evidence informed approach to improving number knowledge and transition from Early Years and Key Stage 1. If you would like to express your interest and find out more about

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Places available on Health Improvement training courses week commencing Monday 13th October 2025

There are still places available on the following courses being delivered next week.  Please forward this email to any of your contacts who you think would 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

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Imagine If… teaching across the North East was truly inclusive, creative and empowering 

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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Linking Leaders of Secondary Science 2025-26 – signups now open

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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