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Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs, but it also comes with its challenges. Too much stress, if left unchecked, can take a toll on wellbeing. To help education staff recognise, manage, and reduce stress, Education Support has created a free toolkit packed with expert advice and practical strategies. […]
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Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Updated Statutory Guidance around charging and optional extras For those who could not make it to the Provider briefing on Updated Statutory Guidance and Grants, you can find the recording here – https://youtu.be/Cbozn0ojLrI along with the presentation attached. This information is stored here – Early Years Funded Entitlements
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The webpage with information to support the education of Service children has been updated. There are nearly 600 Service children across over 100 schools in Northumberland New additions are: You can find the page here.
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Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Ballot for the Schools Forum Early Years Representative Thank you to those of you who took the time to vote in the ballot for the Schools Forum Early Years Representative. It was wonderful to see four of our colleagues put themselves forward for the
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Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Update to Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance As you’ll know, DfE have now published an updated version of the early education and childcare statutory guidance. The new guidance is effective from 1 April 2025 and local authorities should continue using the version that came into
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In 2023, the UK Government announced a new recycling plan that aims to create a new, simpler common-sense approach to recycling. The new requirements aim to improve recycling rates and standardise recycling practices by having a simpler recycling system where we can recycle the same items at home, work or school.
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Dear Colleagues, Updates form the Team Updated Key Dates Summer 2024-25 Due to an error on the original, please find amended version attached. Please discard any saved versions. 2nd headcount request SPR 2024-25 (PVIs Only) If you require a 2nd headcount form for disadvantaged funded 2 year olds (EY2C codes only)
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Please save the date – the next SEND conference will take place on 19 June. Venue and agenda will be confirmed nearer the time.
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Previously NPQs have been free to all schools. Those rules have changed: Schools can access the following NPQs for free: For the following NPQs, funding is only available if your setting is on one of the eligible settings lists: Schools that are eligible for funding for the 7 NPQs above are: Adderlane
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Disability Access Fund (DAF) As an early years provider, you could get £910 per year to help with children’s education and support. You can apply to get disability access funding via Wizard if a family receives Disability Living Allowance for children and one of the following; Please make sure you are claiming
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The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (10 February). The content is available here.
The North East RE Hub produces a termly update detailing upcoming activities and training courses. The opportunities have been curated for you by staff at the RE Hubs project: www.re-hubs.uk: a national multiagency initiative raising standards and offering free resources for RE teachers across England and Wales. You can find a
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Working Families new starters Second Headcount is for 2 year olds with a EY2C code ONLY! All other funded children must have been in provision during headcount week. If a child moves provision within county during a term, arrangements should be made between the settings to
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Below is an update from Heather Lawson, Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: “There are several viruses circulating in the community at present and educational staff should be mindful of these. Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting and is generally a self-limiting illness lasting 48-72
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If you already have a log in and want some support see this guide on getting started or creating an action plan. There is also a video here that descibes the action planning process.
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Friday 7th February 9.30-11.45 at Morpeth First School (North East Regional Hub School of Character) We will cover the character journey of our school, and how character is taught, sought and caught. There will be a tour of the school, an opportunity to look at character education in the environment
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Important – Final Payment Spring term⚠️ The last payment this term will be moved forward to 28th March to meet end of financial year deadlines. IMPORTANT – Setting level data (School360 Users Only NOT ACADEMIES) As it is January census time the DfE require further
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St Michael’s English Hub are running a free Early Years Conference – Play and Talk on Friday 14th February at Ramside Hall Hotel. The spaces are limited so please book on via the link below: EYFS Conference – Play and Talk: Foundations for Language and Learning
This is a copy of the email sent to school admin email addresses this afternoon: The situation has been discussed at a routine Civil Contingencies meeting this afternoon. All council services are prepared and taking a watching brief. This includes following Met Office advice. An amber warning asks travellers and property owners to
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Dukeshouse Wood has closed with immediate effect. Schools that have visits booked and paid/partially paid should follow the advice below: Consult the Kingswood website to see if any of the alternatives on offer are suitable. Try to reclaim any monies paid already. If a school wish to submit a claim
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team EY Business Forum – final Reminder Come along and find out about the forthcoming staffing cost increases that will impact settings and the proposed new funding rates from April 25. It is vital settings understand these financial implications for their setting, so please do
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Please see attached the Beach School Leader Training leaflet. Our next training course will be taking place at Blyth beach in June. Further details are on our website here.
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Northumberland Portage Service is delivering a National Portage Association Workshop at Blyth West Family Hub on 27th and 28th March. The workshop is suitable for all Early Years Practitioners. The Course aims to develop: Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and the ‘Three Circle Model of Portage’. These are emphasised throughout
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the UK Health protection Agency have produced a practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education. Within the tools and resources, there is an exclusion table with guidance to indicate the time period an individual should not attend a setting to reduce
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The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (15 January). The content is available here.
The North East Association of Directors of Children’s Services are running three SEND Knowledge Exchange webinars on the theme of “seeing and meeting need earlier” taking place at the end of this month: Mon 27th Jan, 4-5pm: Seeing and Meeting Need Earlier with Whole Education (Gary Aubin & Amy Joynes) – register here Tues
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED Setting Level Data – to receive Spring 25 funding PVIs only For those of you who complete your headcount via school360, you must complete the questions module in your Wizard account by Friday 24th January to ensure you can be funded in spring term 25. Failure
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Estimates Figures Deadline SPR 2024-25 (School360 users only) The deadline for submitting your estimated figures via the Wizard is Sunday 12th January. If you require a password reset, please email earlyyearsteam@northumberland.gov.uk Headcount Spring 2024-25 For those of you who submit your early years data via
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Senior Leader Briefings are designed to provide information and updates to headteachers/senior leaders, and give those attending the time and space to see colleagues and discuss pressing issues. The content will be the same at the North, Central and West meetings so you only need to attend one each term. Tuesday
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