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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
Cyber Awareness Teacher Training
Tue 11th Nov ‘25 and Wed 29th April ‘26 – online 3.45pm-4.45pm This is a non-technical session which discusses nationally recognised cyber security advice that can be applied to both work and home. These sessions highlight the importance of cyber security and outline simple, effective steps everyone can take to reduce the impact
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North East Ambition Autumn Primary Careers Conference
This events are aimed at Primary School teachers and leaders. We’re delighted to invite you to our Autumn Primary Careers Conference at the Energy Central Campus in Blyth—an inspiring venue at the heart of the region’s clean energy revolution. This year’s theme focuses on careers in the energy sector, with a
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knowhowEd Geography and History virtual network
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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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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RE network meetings
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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Developing oracy in KS1 & KS2 | National Literacy Trust
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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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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North East Combined Authority x Great Teaching Toolkit
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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Barriers to cultural visits research
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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Linking Leaders: embedding inclusive practice (secondary/high)
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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Northumbria Healthcare Careers Practitioner CPD Day
📅 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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The new Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership website is now live
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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Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our 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 would be interested in
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New (and free) Early Years Linking Leaders
The North-East Combined Authority is funding a brand-new programme in the popular regional Linking Leaders suite of leadership training. This one is specifically designed for schools who have a current focus on their Early Years offer. Linking Early Years Leaders follows a similar structure to the other four Linking Leaders programmes. Participating schools will
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Information webinars for schools new to the AYLA
If you’ve not run the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award before, come and find out more about our programmes from KS1-KS4/16+ through our free online sessions this term. Our primary webinar includes all the new details about our KS2 award, and all sessions will cover how the Award supports schools to create an active culture
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Ofsted Webinar on Inclusive Education – Tues 16th Sept, 4pm
Oxford University Press invite you to an upcoming webinar on inclusive education. On Tuesday 16th September at 4pm, Adam Sproston, Senior HMI for SEND, Alternative Provision and Inclusion at Ofsted, will be sharing insights on how inclusion is being prioritised in the new inspection framework. Adam is going to explain: The
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In-person Climate Event
We are holding an in-person Climate Event at the beginning of the new school year on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at County Hall, Morpeth, from 1pm – 4pm which will bring Teachers together to focus on hearing more about a number of climate programmes, as well as hearing more about the climate and sustainability support NCC
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RWI online meeting
RWI have arranged two short online meetings to discuss their offer to Northumberland alliance schools. Please use the link to sign up: 10th September – 15:30 https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/booktraining/free/MTQ5Mw/MjMyNDU0/GB/ 11th September – 10:00 https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/booktraining/free/MTQ5Mw/MjMyNDU1/GB/ The second meeting is a repeat of the first so schools only need to attend one.
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Linking Leaders 25-26
The North-East Combined Authority is once again funding the very popular Linking Leaders programme for primary and first school headteachers and senior leaders. This is an excellent opportunity for schools to further develop their planned and enacted curricula in partnership with The Newcastle Research School and within a network of
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Invitation for first/primary/middle schools to join 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
Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership website is now live!
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. Visit www.ncep.org.uk for more information and sign up to receive our termly newsletter by emailing Claire Baigent at hello@ncep.org.uk
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MELVA showcase – September
Primary schools & specialist settings in North East (including Tees Valley), North Yorkshire and North West are invited to attend Mortal Fools upcoming MELVA digital showcase on 17th September, 10am via Zoom. Thanks to funding and business sponsorship, we’re able to allocate MELVA licences for free for academic year 25/26 on a first come, first served
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Call-out for Schools: Cultural Match Programme
North East Museums Regional Learning Team are seeking schools from across the North East with early career teachers (ECTs+5years) to apply for the Cultural Match Programme. Successful schools will be given a £3,000 budget to work with a Creative Producer to address existing or emerging pupil needs through culture and
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Places available on Health Improvement training courses in September 2025
There are still places available on the following courses being delivered in September 2025. Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book a place by clicking on the course title which will take you directly to the Learning Together page for that
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National professional qualifications
The Department for Education has published details of the eligibility criteria for the 2025 National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) cohort. Details can be found here. In summary: The registration service, which enables applicants to express their interest with the DfE, will open on 8 September 2025.
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Training events from the Be You Mental Health Support Team
Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Training for School Governors Northumberland County Council and the NHS are offering free virtual training sessions for school governors focused on emotional wellbeing and mental health. This 1-hour session will equip governors with essential knowledge around: 🗓️ Dates: Sign up via link in flier. For queries: Beyou@northumberland.gov.uk SMHL Refresher
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Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below together with the attached document 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 would be interested in
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Make Mine Manga Exhibition
From the 1st September until the 12th October, Berwick and Hexham libraries will be hosting a free touring exhibition called, Make Mine Manga. Make Mine Manga is a free exhibition for anyone curious about manga as well as the avid fan. It explores the origins of Manga in Japan, the creative techniques
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