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Reminder: Driving at Work Questionnaire (Community/VC schools and PRU only)

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

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You’re Invited: Turning the Pages Together – Free Reading Conference!

We are thrilled to invite you to our FREE ‘Turning the Pages Together’ reading conference, taking place on Friday 16th May! Join us for an inspiring day all about reading, with a fantastic line-up of expert speakers including @kashleyenglish, @RuddickRichard, @jonnybid, @ReadingExplorer, and @NcleRSN. From research to classroom practice, this is a brilliant opportunity to explore new ideas, deepen

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Royal Institution’s Science in Schools Annual Grant Scheme Opens for UK Applications

Find out more about R.I. Science in Schools HERE. Fully funded school visits worth £800 are offered for students, teachers, and families to experience a Royal Institution Science in Schools day. To be eligible, applicants need to be: Priority will be given to schools in disadvantaged areas, with a low IDACI rank

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Early Years Update

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Summer Term Training Directory Please find attached Northumberland’s Early Years training directory overview for the summer term. To book onto any of the outlined courses and for further information, login to your School Readiness Passport account Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements updates – September 2025

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Northumberland All Age Autism Strategy (Draft Version) – Have Your Say

Last chance to have your say! Survey closes today (6th May 2025). Northumberland County Council and the NHS in Northumberland want to hear people’s views on our ideas for a strategy for autistic people of all ages in Northumberland. The strategy aims to improve services and support for autistic people. We

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School offensive weapon and knife crime protocol *updated Apr 2025

Following a review by Safer Northumberland Partnership and agreement through Northumberland Children and Adult Safeguarding Partnership Executive Group the OFFENSIVE WEAPON AND KNIFE CARRYING PROTOCOL FOR EDUCATION (NORTHUMBERLAND) has been refreshed. The updated document can be found here and in the DSL SharePoint ( Police Information)and you will note that the key

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Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Moderation for Northumberland School Alliances

If your school is in one of the Northumberland School Alliances, you will have received an email inviting you to an EYFS Profile moderation session, taking place in May. If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late. Follow the link attached here to sign up for your alliance moderation session.

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Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Summer Term 2025, Date and Booking Form

Dear Governors, Welcome to the Summer Term! The date for our Summer ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 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 more convenient date/time. This information can be found on

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New Updated KS2 Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award

We’re excited to announce a brand-new version of the KS2 Award for use by schools from September 2025, that will enhance pupils’ leadership journey and support schools further to create a culture of justice and responsibility.  Our unit topics and much-loved central character Archie remain, but a brand-new design threads through the resource, with a

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Fully Funded Maths Programme for Primary Schools – National Numeracy, September 2025

National Numeracy, the UK’s only independent charity focused on improving everyday maths skills, is offering primary schools the opportunity to participate in the Schools & Families Programme. This fully funded initiative aims to tackle low numeracy confidence among pupils, parents/carers, and school staff. The Schools & Families Programme aims to:

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