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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the […]

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Supporting armed forces pupils through every move

CPD, Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

The Ministry of Defence are excited to launch new transition resources designed to help educators across the UK support children from armed forces families as they move between education systems. These resources: Transitions between education systems can bring real challenges — curriculum shifts, qualification changes, differing support structures, and more.

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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Publishing Images of School Life Online

CPD, Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

In line with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance, this document outlines responsibilities schools have regarding digital communications. It specifically addresses the emerging safeguarding risks posed by advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI), detailing how public images of pupils and staff can be harvested to create ‘deepfakes’ for

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance Read More »

School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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New Northumberland Deaf Friendly Education Award to Launch in Autumn 2026

CPD, Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Northumberland schools and educational settings will soon have access to a new framework designed to improve inclusion and accessibility for deaf learners, with the launch of the Northumberland Deaf Friendly Education Award in the Autumn Term 2026. The award has been developed as a self-evaluation tool, enabling schools to reflect

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Northumberland Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools Consultation Notice

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Local authorities are required to publish schemes for financing schools, setting out the financial relationship between them and the schools they maintain. This is reviewed on an annual basis, in consultation with Schools and the Schools Forum. For the academic year 2026/27 there are no directed revisions or changes made

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Healthy relationships schools survey

Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Healthy Relationships: Education in Schools Survey Northumberland would like to hear from schools following the Department of Educations revised guidance on Relationships, Sex, Education and Healthy Relationships (RHSE) published in July 2025. We are seeking feedback to better understand what learning is offered to children and young people, and whether

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Northumberland Schools Forum seeks School representatives

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

The Northumberland Schools Forum is currently looking to recruit additional school representatives to ensure all phases across maintained schools and academies are represented. We are particularly interested in seeking additional representatives from maintained first and primary schools, and academy primary and secondary schools, as these groups are currently under-represented on

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Recycling Project

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Hi there,   I’m the Recycling Engagement Officer at Groundwork NE and Cumbria, and I’m currently working on a recycling project in partnership with Northumberland County council aimed at improving residents recycling practices.   This project has been running since 2023 in Southeast Northumberland but this year we are looking to extend the project across the whole county ahead

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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New network of PE and School Sport Partnerships – DfE

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

The Primary PE and Sport Premium will be ending at the end of this academic year. During the next academic year (2026/27), primary schools will receive a term’s allocation as a transitional payment to support moving to the new system. Further information, including allocations per school and conditions of grant,

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance Read More »

School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance

CPD, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Vicki Evans, School Governance and Data Protection Manager, will be delivering online training for School Governors on our recently updated School Complaints Policy and the revised Serial and Persistent Complainant Guidance. The session will explore effective approaches to resolving complaints, provide a walkthrough of the updated procedures, and address the

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Cyber Security Alert: Phishing Emails Targeting Local Schools

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

We have been made aware that several local schools are currently being targeted by phishing emails.  These messages often appear to come from a colleague and may use subject lines such as Action Required, Scanned, or Request. These emails typically follow a pattern whereby the recipient is encouraged to open an attachment or

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SEND Reform Consultation – Developing Experts at Hand in Northumberland

First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

All local authorities have been asked to set out their plans for how they could deliver the ‘experts at hand’ model set out in the white paper. The DfE focus on ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ includes funding that will “enable local authorities and integrated care boards to establish an

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