Early Years

We are pleased to announce that we have launched our Environment and Climate Fund to help support community and voluntary groups in the county with projects that enhance nature and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We would be so grateful if you could spread the word throughout your networks. Attached is a […]

Dear Colleagues As we move towards the half term break (yes, already!), I am pleased to bring you the October summaries. This month the summaries are dominated by a trio of new subject reports – PE, music, and geography. I enjoyed gaining pedagogical insights from other subjects and noting similarities

Please find details below of the Public Health training courses being delivered in 2023/24.  All courses are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated.  Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses.  Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who

Prevention and management of outbreaks of respiratory infection (including COVID-19) in school – model risk assessment   In light of the increase in respiratory infections as a result of COVID-19 and seasonal cold and flu viruses, the above model risk assessment for schools has been updated.   This confirms the current national guidance and the arrangements which should

On the 6th June 2024, the D-Day 80 events will mark 80 years since one of the most significant military operations in history. As part of the celebrations schools are being encouraged to take part in this unique ‘tribute’ to the many thousands of children killed by enemy action and

Hello Volunteers We currently have the following volunteer roles available: Blyth Resource Centre – Looking for volunteers to lead activities in pottery, allotment plant growing and bike maintenance and to go on bike rides with service users. Fire and Rescue – Looking for volunteers to support the cadet programme in term time

Dear Colleagues Happy new academic year – I do hope that the term has got off to a good start for you. You will be aware that your subscription now provides you with access to 2 EPRS toolkits – great for preparation professional development. I used the toolkit yesterday in

The DfE provide sporadic email updates for school leaders, “to keep you updated on key education issues”. Those emails will be copied and pasted onto this page. The latest update was 18 September. You can sign up to receive the updates direct to your inbox by completing this form.

Please see attached letter from the Director of Education, SEND and Skills.

The Chief Medical Officer and leading health professionals have written to schools to provide a clinical and public health perspective on mild illnesses and school attendance. They have shared useful information for schools to pass onto parents including when is it appropriate for parents and carers to send their children

Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Regeneration Investment Team covering the latest external funding opportunities. You may forward this to colleagues who you think may be interested in future announcements, they can then use the ‘QR Code or link to subscribe to the Regeneration Programmes Investment Funding e-Bulletin’

Please find details below of the IWS training courses, click on the headings for links which are being delivered in 2023/24.  All courses are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated.  Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses.  Please feel free to forward this

If school leaders would like to reassure parents about RAAC you are welcome to use the statement below: “Northumberland County Council would like to reassure families that our investigations have found no evidence of the presence of RAAC in our maintained schools in Northumberland.  Academies are liaising directly with the Department for

The updated guidance on ‘Suspension and permanent exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England, including pupil movement’ comes into effect from 1 September 2023.

The September 2023 version of the keeping children safe in education guidance is now in force, replacing previous versions. The DfE initially published this for information in June. We have since made meaningful amendments to paragraphs 142, about the appropriateness of filtering and monitoring systems online, and 150, about guidance

Dear Colleagues As those longed-for summer holidays approach, it is time for the final batch of summaries for the academic year. As always, a wide range of themes and topics. There are 2 curricular foci this month with 2 reports on languages (the British Council Language Trends report and a