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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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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
Relationships Matter conference – March 2027 Read More »
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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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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Could you be the person who makes a difference when a young person needs support?If you work with, support or care for children and young people in your role, Youth Mental Health First Aid training can help you develop the confidence and skills to recognise when a young person may
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Children and young people bring a wide range of life experiences into the classroom, and these experiences can have a significant impact on their wellbeing, relationships, behaviour, and learning. The Northumberland Schools C.A.R.E. Training provides an opportunity for education professionals to deepen their understanding of attachment, trauma, and the role
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We wanted to ensure all were made aware of the update to volunteer related DBS checks and their specific exemption if the people were supervised. The current exemption will be removed on the 1st September and will have a significant impact in a number of areas. Please see the below
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Looking to strengthen pupil voice, improve conflict resolution and build positive relationships across your school? This two-day Peer Mediation Train the Trainer programme from Quakers in Britain will equip school staff with the knowledge and practical tools needed to establish a sustainable peer mediation scheme. Peer mediation empowers pupils to
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David Street will be leaving his post at the end of the year. Please see this letter for further details.
Goodbye to David Street Read More »
Due to server works, School360 may experience down time from Friday 7th August, with systems being back online no later than Monday 10th August.
School360 Downtime Read More »
Please remain vigilant when opening email attachments and clicking links. The IT Team at the local authority have received intelligence relating to emails coming from a compromised email address. Whilst there is no immediate cause for concern at this time, users are reminded to: • Verify the sender before opening attachments
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We would like to make schools aware that UNISON has written to its members to ask them to consider industrial action in response to the national local government pay award. At this stage, the ballot process is ongoing and we are currently awaiting formal correspondence from UNISON to school employers
UNISON ballot for industrial action over pay Read More »
The DfE have published guidance on preventing and tackling the bullying and harassment of school staff. It sets out employer responsibilities and guidance for governors and trustees. It also includes advice and useful links on dealing with online harassment and getting offensive content removed. The guidance is here.
Harassment of school staff (DfE) Read More »
From the DfE: If your defibrillator will not be available, or its available hours will change during the summer, update its availability status on The Circuit before the end of term. It takes minutes; this short video shows you how. If your defibrillator will remain available, check it is rescue ready and record your
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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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This guide has been produced through work with children and young people in Northumberland. They have told us the words that they find positive when we talk and write about them and they have also told us about the ones which offend, which can bring about feelings of shame and
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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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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 »
The Health & Safety team have issued updated guidance on play sand. The bulletin states: “There is currently no requirement to take all sand products out of use, or assume that all sand products are contaminated. Schools are only required to act on specific product recall notices and take appropriate
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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
Publishing Images of School Life Online Read More »
Please remain vigilant when opening email attachments and clicking links. The IT Team at the local authority have received intelligence relating to emails coming from a compromised email address belonging to Morpeth St Roberts First School. Whilst there is no immediate cause for concern at this time, users are reminded to:
Vigilance required – emails Read More »
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 »
Senior Leader Briefings return for the 2026–27 academic year. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear key updates from the School Improvement Team, and engage with other local authority staff and invited guest speakers. The same content will be delivered at each venue (North, Central, and
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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 »
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 »
The DfE have produced four new resources and tools to support school attendance:
New Attendance Tools for Schools (DfE) Read More »
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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