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The next Northumberland Schools Sustainability Network meetings have been scheduled and are divided out into 2 meetings for the different Key Stages, ensuring that the conversations and discussions are more relevant: Key Stages 1 and 2 – Tuesday 8th July 2025, 4pm – 4:45pm, online via Microsoft Teams Key Stages 3 and […]
The 7th edition of the Schools’ Health and Safety newsletter is now available. This is produced by the NCC Corporate Health and Safety Team and available to those schools signed up to the H&S SLA. This, along with other school specific information is available on our SharePoint portal. If you can’t view the
Schools’ Health and Safety Newsletter – Summer Term 2025 Read More »
National Clear Air Day (19 June) is fast approaching and it’s the ideal opportunity to talk about how we travel, especially those shorter everyday journeys and how we can make them more sustainable, protecting our health and the environment from harmful pollutants. Even though we often can’t see it, air pollution is linked
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We are planning another Ride Leader course in late September so if you or a member of staff has been wondering about taking part or you’d like to find out more, please complete this form or email tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk We also need a venue for the day to deliver this course, if you could help
Schools Go Smarter – Level 1 Ride Leader Training, free course for school staff Read More »
Primary schools & specialist settings in North East (including Tees Valley), North Yorkshire and North West are invited to attend Mortal Fools upcoming MELVA digital showcase on 17th September, 10am via Zoom. Thanks to funding and business sponsorship, we’re able to allocate MELVA licences for free for academic year 25/26 on a first come, first served
MELVA showcase – September Read More »
Struggling with persistent absence? Want to build a stronger attendance culture? Keen to hear what’s worked in other schools? Join staff from the Ashington Attendance Hub for a practical and solution focussed event that will equip you with proven strategies and take-away resources to make a real difference to your
North East Attendance Conferences Read More »
The term and holiday dates for Northumberland 2026/2027 have been approved as follows:
School Term and Holiday Dates 2026-2027 Read More »
We are reaching out to ask for your support in an important initiative aimed at amplifying the voices of young people across Northumberland. As part of our efforts to shape a new Youth Panel that will represent youth perspectives at a countywide level, we are gathering input directly from pupils about what
New Youth Panel Survey Read More »
Durham University are offering a free conference, open to anyone who teachers Religious Studies or Ethics in schools and colleges. This conference offers a chance to meet academics from the UK’s largest Department of Theology and Religion; to hear about new research and new directions in the field that are
Theology and Religious Studies Teachers Conference – June 2025 Read More »
Cycling UK’s Bike Week takes place between the 9-15 June, let us know if you have anything planned here and if you want any further ideas to encourage cycling at your school please check out our flyer or get in touch tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk
Cycling UK Bike Week 2025 9-15 June Read More »
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. One minor change provided by the DfE has been the inclusion of an
Consultation on Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools wef September 2025 Read More »
The North East Ambition Primary Team are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Summer Primary Careers Conference at Sunderland College, Bede Campus on Friday 4 July. The conference will bring together primary school careers leaders from across the region to share best practice, look ahead to the future, and consider ways to demonstrate and
North East Ambition Primary Careers Conference – Friday 4 July Read More »
Adventure Training North East are offering a 9 day level 3 Forest School course endorsed by the Forest School Association. See what previous candidates from Northumberland schools have said: “Wow! What an experience, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Caroline and Colette are inspirational leaders.’ AS, Bridges Nursery, Newcastle.‘I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend
Level 3 Forest School qualification Read More »
Thursday 26th June, 3.45pm, online. Those of you who already have, or are considering moving to an eSchools website may be interested in joining this introductory session to help you get started with your DfE website compliance tracker, which will be available for use shortly. The DfE Compliance Tracker gives you
eSchools Website: DfE Tracker Introductory Session Read More »
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme Please find details of our training courses below together with the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme Read More »
Time is running out to get your entries in to the LOVE Northumberland Awards, and you could win up to £250 to spend on your school project. LOVE Northumberland is campaign to promote improving the environment in the county. There is a category for “Best children’s project” (where most of
LOVE Northumberland Awards Read More »
We’re pleased to offer free tree packs to schools and community groups across Northumberland, to support tree equity and bring people together through nature. Why apply? How to apply: If this opportunity isn’t quite right for you, please do share it with a colleague or group who might benefit – we’d love to reach
Free Tree Packs for Northumberland Schools and Communities – Apply Now Read More »
Support Needed: Help Us Distribute Summer HAF Vouchers We need your support to help distribute Summer HAF vouchers to families eligible for benefit-related free school meals through the HolidayActivities platform. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, funded by the Department for Education, provides free activities and healthy meals to
HAF – Holiday Activities Platform Read More »
Children North East have created guides for schools to help them support pupils and families who are experiencing poverty or facing financial hardship. Download the guides here.
Guides from Children North East Read More »
National Child Measurement Programme – 3 year individual school data for Reception & Year 6 (letter and further details attached) Reminder that your school’s average results from the past three years along with a summary of resources to support you, your senior leadership team and school governors can be requested from the Northumberland Public Health
National Child Measurement Programme Read More »
We have been made aware that some schools have not been receiving emails from the Data Unit. Please check that your system is not blocking any emails from: dataunit@northumberland365.onmicrosoft.com. Schools risk not receiving key information regarding the data collections for Phonics, EYFS and KS2 in a timely manner if the
Please see information attached regarding our upcoming Hive Meeting. Hive Meetings are network meetings for all Northumberland Senior Mental Health Leads. Hive Meeting 19.05.25 3:30-4:30 Embedding Wellbeing in Policy We will be joined by Aimee Rayson from Bedlington Station Primary who will be telling us how they ensure that wellbeing
Hive Meeting 19.05.25 Read More »
(This course is mandatory for Headteachers in Community/VC schools and the PRU) Specifically designed for Headteachers and other staff who support them to manage school premises. This concise 45 minute course will help you to fulfil your legal responsibilities as a duty holder, ensuring a safe and compliant school environment.
H&S Training – Management of School Buildings for School Leaders Read More »
While it is not a mandatory requirement for local authorities, Northumberland uses the notional SEN figure as a threshold at which point those inclusive mainstream schools with the highest proportion of students with EHC plans or in receipt of additional Top Up funding may access additional HN “notional” funding on
NOTIONAL SEN FUNDING AND 2025/26 PAYMENTS Read More »
Thanks to those schools which have completed the questionnaire. If you haven’t yet submitted your response, could Headteachers please arrange for this to be completed by the deadline of Friday 16 May. Even if you don’t own, hire or lease a school passenger carrying vehicle, please complete the questionnaire so we
Reminder: Driving at Work Questionnaire (Community/VC schools and PRU only) Read More »
New Delaval Primary School are hosting an open event for schools to see Commando Joes in action and hear about the impact from the children:
Commando Joes Open Day – open to all schools (27 June) Read More »
The DfE has updated its statutory careers guidance. It includes slight changes to the Gatsby Benchmarks, which will come into force from September 2025. It also recommends that all schools and colleges work towards the national Quality in Careers Standard to support the development of their careers programme. The key changes are:
Updated statutory guidance on careers guidance Read More »
