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Reading Framework Webinar with Andrea Quincy

First, Middle, Primary

Join Andrea, Director for Primary Literacy at Oxford University Press on Thursday 14th September at 4pm where she will unpick the new DfE Reading Framework and reflect on the implications and opportunities for primary schools. You can sign up here:  https://oupform.edcowebsites.co.uk/webinar-registration/events-uk-webinars-andrea-quincey-sep-23-dfe-reading-framework/form You might also be interested to read Andrea’s blog: 7 takeaways […]

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Training: Admission and Induction for multilingual students

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Thursday, 28/09/23, 3:45-4:45pm  Have you recently admitted a multilingual student at school? This session will explore how best to welcome new international arrivals and their families. Useful resources and strategies will be shared to help pupils get off to a running start. There will be an opportunity for discussion and exchange with the English as an Additional Language team.    Please note these

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Training: Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, International Organisation of Migration (UN)

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Tuesday, 19/09/23, 2:00 – 4:30pm  Specifically for Northumberland schools and education professionals, this session will cover the experiences and background of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The session content will focus on how unaccompanied children fit within the global context of migration, how children become unaccompanied, routes and journeys of unaccompanied children, situations in Europe, and

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FREE Hadrian’s Wall Virtual Focus Day (Key Stage 2 pupils)

CPD, First, Middle, Primary

Friday 17 November VirtualFree– Join Hadrian’s Wall Learning and Engagement Forum for a day of virtual activities themed around Hadrian’s Wall.  – Take part in live workshops and discover more about the some of the sites from across the Wall. – Discover the people who lived along Hadrian’s Wall through the words

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2023 Weekly Update 6 September 2023

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

Dear Colleagues Oh, the irony – sitting at my desk writing this after a summer of rain looking at the beautiful sunshine outside. But it is still good to send you start of term greetings and updates! A slightly longer email than usual as I bring the glad tidings of

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Online Safety, Filtering & Monitoring and Cyber Security Training

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

Booking is now open for this academic year. Sessions include Meeting Filtering and Monitoring requirements KCSIE 2023; Cyber Awareness: A session recommended for all members of staff, delivered by a force specialist with Northumbria Police; and a range of online safety sessions including our annual online safety update and a

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Letter to school leaders on mild illness and school attendance

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

The Chief Medical Officer and leading health professionals have written to schools to provide a clinical and public health perspective on mild illnesses and school attendance. They have shared useful information for schools to pass onto parents including when is it appropriate for parents and carers to send their children

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Early Years Update

Early Years, First, Primary

Estimated Figures AUT 2023-24 The deadline for submitting an estimated figures claim for an advanced/monthly payment is Sunday 10th September. Please remember to underestimate to prevent overclaiming. If you require a password reset, please email sophie.downing@northumberland.gov.uk  Please ensure funded 2 year olds 30 hour codes are checked and are eligible before claiming

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Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Autumn Term 2023, Date and Booking Form

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

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

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Northumberland Educational staff Kooth & Qwell September Newsletter

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

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

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Regeneration Investment Team Funding e-Bulletin

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

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’

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Free for school staff – British Cycling Ride Leader Level One

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

British Cycling Ride Leader Level One course @ The Sele First School Hexham, Northumberland Wednesday 4th October 8.45am – 5pm  Participants will need to bring their own cycle and helmet and be confident on road cyclists, the course will give staff the skills and knowledge to take pupils out on led rides

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Integrated Wellbeing Service Training Programme – 1st September 2023 to 31st March 2024

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

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

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Important message from the Northumberland Public Health Team

First, Governance, Middle, Primary

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

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RAAC – Statement from the Local Authority

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

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

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Keeping children safe in education

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

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

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