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Dear Governors, Welcome to the Autumn Term and start of the new academic year! The date for our Autumn ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 6:00pm – 7:30pm As usual the briefing will be recorded for those of you who cannot join us or wish to view at a date/time more convenient. This […]
Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Autumn Term 2023, Date and Booking Form Read More »
The Board of Trustees of the Three Rivers Learning Trust and the Board of Directors of Tyne Community Learning Trust have agreed to merge following a period of consultation with parents, carers, staff, stakeholders and the local community. From 1st September, the two Trusts will become a single organisation and will be
Multi Academy Trusts Merge Read More »
I hope you are well, please see our September newsletter for Educational staff. I have included a Northumberland Kooth & Qwell Booking form with this edition if you wish to book any sessions/ events ahead of time. I have attached a pdf version of the newsletter to this email and for the
Northumberland Educational staff Kooth & Qwell September Newsletter Read More »
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’
Regeneration Investment Team Funding e-Bulletin Read More »
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
Integrated Wellbeing Service Training Programme – 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2024 Read More »
Dear Colleagues, Welcome back to a new term. Please find attached a message about the 2023/24 National Child Measurement Programme and information from the previous cohort results. In a change from the historical process where all schools were targeted over a one month period, the measuring of children in Reception and Year 6 will
Important message from the Northumberland Public Health Team Read More »
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
RAAC – Statement from the Local Authority Read More »
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.
School suspensions and permanent exclusions Read More »
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
Keeping children safe in education Read More »
Dear Colleagues Having returned from a beautiful, albeit rainy Scotland, I am pleased to bring you the final updates for this academic year. Lots to catch up on this week, so read on. Many of you will, I am sure, be aware of the recent improved pay award of 6.5% for teachers
Education Policy and Research Service 2022-2023 Weekly Update 19 July 2023 Read More »
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
Education Policy and Research Service July 2023 Read More »
Wooden plan chest – free Must be collected from New Hartley First School For more information please contact Jane Henderson (Admin Assistant) on 0191 2371218 or email: admin@newhartley.northumberland.sch.uk
Free Item of Furniture Read More »
Could you please share this information with parents to make them aware of the special offers on bus and metro fares this summer across the region, which could help families enjoy low-cost days over the holidays. Anyone 21 and under can travel for a £1 single fare.Get round for a
Public transport offers for families and young people Read More »
Dear Colleagues I bring you the first round of education news for July! I’ll start with a good news story proving that dedicated campaigning can have an impact. Mark King tragically lost his son at the age of 12 to cardiac arrest. He has since campaigned tirelessly for defibrillators in
Education Policy and Research Service 2022-2023 Weekly Update 5 July 2023 Read More »
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. You can sign up to receive the updates direct to your inbox by completing this form.
DfE Key Education Updates email Read More »
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’
Funding e-Bulletin – 7 July 2023 Read More »
Please find attached posters for our current volunteer role vacancies. This month we are looking for: Storyteller – Seaton Sluice Library Storyteller – Seaton Valley Library Fire Safety – Operating out of West Hartford Employment and Skills Hub – Cramlington Adult learner activities – Blyth I would appreciate it if
Volunteer Roles June 2023 Read More »
To help you make the most of your Education Policy and Research Servicesubscription here are last month’s highlights, our subscribers’ topthree most popular downloads from June’s summaries. 1) EPRS 22/23 92: National Behaviour Survey: Findings from AcademicYear 2021-22 (DfE) The DfE’s Annual Behaviour Survey gathers data about aspects ofbehaviour and
Education Policy and Research Service – June’s Top 3 Downloads Read More »
Please find details below of the IWS 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 our courses. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you think
Integrated Wellbeing Service Training Programme – 1st July 2023 to 31st March 2024 Read More »
Dear Colleagues As the end of June approaches and the end of term comes into view, it’s time for our weekly round-up of education news. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the grants which are available to schools wishing to train a mental health lead. Further updates to the
Education Policy and Research Service 2022-2023 Weekly Update 29 June 2023 Read More »
Dear Colleague, Northumberland County Council are running an inclusion summit on 15 September 2023, and we would like you to accept this as your invitation to attend. The intended audience is: Headteachers of Northumberland schools Chair of Governors of Northumberland schools CEO’s of Academies in Northumberland You will see from
Inclusion summit 15 September 2023 Read More »
This course is aimed at anyone supporting, working or living with young people, and aims to build skills & knowledge about how to have conversations about puberty, relationships and sex education with children and young people. It can be requested for an audience of parents, carers and or teachers. It is delivered by Zoe Johnstone,
Supporting conversations about puberty and relationships: 2.5 hour training Read More »
Dear Colleagues It is indeed ‘flaming June’ and I hope that you will find that this month’s summaries offer something for everyone! For those interested in literacy, a DfE report based on the PIRLS survey and a report from the National Literacy Trust on children’s and young people’s writing. For
Education Policy and Research Service June 2023 Read More »
Dear Colleagues The June summaries should soon be winging their way to you – something for everyone, I hope. Time for our weekly roundup of education news. Starting with Ofsted, a new research report looking at early years international provision and how it compares to provision in England. Ofsted looks specifically at
Education Policy and Research Service 2022-2023 Weekly Update 21 June 2023 Read More »
Please find here the Inclusion Panel Schedule for the Academic Year 2023-24 for your information.
Inclusion panel meeting schedule 2023-24 Read More »
Dear Colleagues The sun is shining and for most of you in schools, the exam period is finished or coming to an end. I hope that all has gone well. I’ll start this week by sharing the news – prominent in the media – that Ofsted has published several documents
Education Policy and Research Service 2022-2023 Weekly Update 14 June 2023 Read More »
The Education Anti-Poverty Coalition, co-ordinated by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), is asking anyone working in and with schools across England – including governors, support staff, catering teams, admin teams, teachers and school leaders – to share their experiences of the scale and impact of child poverty in their school
The impact and scale of child poverty: a school perspective Read More »
Please find details below of the IWS 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 our courses. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you think would
Integrated Wellbeing Service Training Programme – 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2024 Read More »
A hands-on, interactive session – find out more about archives here and how they can be used in the classroom. Further enrich the curriculum and increase cultural capital by introducing local history to all curriculum areas across all Key Stages. Look at copies of archival documents and try some of the activities
“Free CPD for Schools with Northumberland Archives – Book now for 2023/24 academic year Read More »
Application deadline: 30/06/2023 The funding is intended for registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities and social housing providers for practical projects which help with both people and planet health. Priority will be given to the regeneration of green spaces for community use, however other examples include: Improving green spaces for community
Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants Read More »
