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Through the RISE attendance and behaviour hub regional support offer, schools will have access to six online CPD sessions, alongside three Open Days in March, June and November 2027. This provides an opportunity to access light touch support, network and collaborate with other schools from January, with the potential to […]
Please find below a series of free DBS workshops for those working in North East Schools, Independent Schools and Specified Establishments, run by the Disclosure and Barring srvice. Tuesday 17th November 2026 2:30pm – 4pm: DBS Disclosure Workshop Appropriate for those in North East Schools and Specified Establishments, who need
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You may have recieved an alert from the DfE today regarding a Cyber Security alert issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) yesterday. Please be assured that School360 and eSchools have applied the necessary update and systems remain secure. We suggest checking in with your tech support with regards to
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This letter assures headteachers and governing bodies that members of staff from Northumberland County Council (NCC) Education & Skills Service (including Northumberland Music) and Children’s Social Care, who work directly with children/pupils/young people, have completed appropriate allergy/anaphylaxis training . The staff member will be able to provide you with a
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Dear Colleagues, As you will be aware the middle school at Glendale closed at the end of August 2026 and we are therefore able to offer surplus legacy furniture and educational resources to other schools in Northumberland. An example of the furniture/resources on offer includes: If you are interested in
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Building on our ‘Relationships Matter’ series, we are pleased to announce that our next conference will be focused on staff wellbeing. Join us for a series of presentations and workshops with a chance to network with colleagues from across education, health and social care. For further details and a link
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We have been offered more FREE Reception, Year 1 and Fresh Start sessions exclusively for alliance schools in Northumberland. There are numerous dates and each session lasts an hour. For further details click here.
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team 🌟 New Learning Library Course: Using AI in Early Years 🌟 Have you heard more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but aren’t sure where to start? Our new “Using AI in Early Years” Learning Library course, on the School Readiness Passport, has been designed specifically
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We have been made aware of a fraudulent invoice that has been sent to two Schools. They were both identical and received in the post. I have attached them here and here for reference. Please could you raise awareness of this to ensure nobody pays this invoice.
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We are pleased to invite you to our fully funded online CPD session, Closing the Gap: Quality Interventions to Maximise the Progress of the Lowest 20%. This practical session is designed for school leaders, reading leaders, SENDCOs and classroom practitioners who are committed to improving outcomes for the children who
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Ofsted is piloting a new approach to recruiting part-time inspectors, bringing groups of serving school leaders together through local authorities, school networks and trusts. The aim is to make inspection more collaborative, strengthen professional learning and ensure inspection is informed by current leadership experience. This presents an opportunity for senior
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A fully funded conference for primary school leaders, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (NEMSA), exploring the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence presents for education. The conference will take place on Tuesday 29th June 2027 at Ramside Hall, Durham and will focus on AI, digital literacy, inclusion
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team A reminder about the value of our free training offer… We have recently had 11 practitioners not attend our free Makaton training sessions. As each course is limited to 11 places, this effectively means that an entire session has been lost. While the training
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Northumberland Sensory Support Service (Low Incidence Needs Team, Education, SEND and Skills) are delighted to share that Bede Academy (Primary) in Blyth, has become the first school in the county to achieve the Northumberland Deaf Friendly Education Award. The accolade recognises schools and settings that go above and beyond to
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We are pleased to announce that from 1 November, Connected Safety Net will become the new incident reporting system for Northumberland County Council, including for all maintained schools and any other schools who are part of our service level agreement for health and safety advice. Connected Safety Net will replace our
We are writing to inform all headteachers and their governing bodies that all members of staff from the Northumberland County Council Education & Skills Service and Children’s Social Care who attend a school, academy or alternative provider will have with them their Northumberland County Council identity badge which is an
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As we are now well into the season of colds and coughs, you may find it useful to read a blog on the DfE website from Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Russell Viner setting out “seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance.” Click here.
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Setting level data (PVIs ONLY) You must update the questions module in your Wizard account by Friday 9th October to ensure you can be funded in Autumn term 2026. Please note: Early Years Leaders Briefings Calling all EY Leaders! Get yourself signed to the
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School business professionals can book places on the latest courses including: Funded by DfE and delivered in partnership with the Institute of School Business Leaders (ISBL), these regional events provide practical support to help schools with leadership, people management and financial planning. Upcoming sessions Each date features a morning and
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Information: New local authority-maintained school data now live in the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool The latest financial data for local authority-maintained schools (2025 to 2026) is now available in the Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool (FBIT).FBIT is the sector’s go-to resource for benchmarking spending and identifying opportunities for improvement,
oin colleagues from across Northumberland for a collaborative moderation session focused on strengthening formative assessment practice within the EYFS. This session will support practitioners to develop a deeper understanding of effective formative assessment, explore the role of observation, interaction and responsive teaching, and consider how assessment can be used to
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Looking to develop your expertise in speech, language and communication? The HLCP programme from Elklan is designed for experienced practitioners who want to deepen their knowledge and strengthen outcomes for children and young people. ✅ Enhance your communication and language support skills ✅ Gain a nationally recognised qualification ✅ Improve
Reducing the spread of seasonal illness in your school this autumn/winter Illness is the largest cause of school absence. Over 50 million days were lost in 2025/26 due to illness, almost half of all absence.Simple things like regular hand washing, opening windows and supporting vaccination help keep children and staff
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Join very special guest Swarzy for a special live Black History Month assembly celebrating the people, stories and achievements that strengthen and inspire our communities. Together we’ll explore the importance of honouring those who came before us, recognising those making a difference today, and considering how we can all help
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Further to information circulated in Ecourier on 7th July 2026, in relation to the new expanded and targeted FSM offer (Further information available here : FSM guidance ), the expansion of the FSM offer to include both targeted and expanded categories will also have significant impacts for School funding and
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team REMINDER – It’s Headcount/Census Week!! – Information for PVIs ONLY Your Autumn term Headcount return is due to be submitted by Friday 2nd October. To locate your file, go to Drive > use the search in Drive bar to type in your provider ref
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Bookings remain open for the autumn term Senior Leader Briefings taking place next week. As the same content will be delivered at each venue, you only need to attend one session. To book your place, please click on your preferred date and venue below: Available dates: We look forward to
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Please note that there was an error in the school holidays for 2026/27 published earlier in the year in relation to summer break 2027. Schools will break up on 21st July but will not return until Monday 6th September 2027. The correct calendar for publication is here Term-Dates-2026-2027.pdf and apologies for any
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The School Workforce Census return is due on 5 November. The spreadsheet attached should be completed and returned alongside your census. Every school must submit both a census and a spreadsheet on 5 November. Even if you have no casual/shared staff arrangements we need the top part of the sheet
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