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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding Discussions – Headcount As the headcount forms are now available, if you have any questions, or require some support completing the form, please book a funding discussion here. Early Years Leaders Briefings We have a jam packed Leader’s Briefing for you this term. Further details […]
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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 »
Please see attached milk return for Summer 2026 First and Primary Schools Special Schools
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We have been made aware that several local schools are currently being targeted by phishing emails. These messages often appear to come from a colleague and may use subject lines such as Action Required, Scanned, or Request. These emails typically follow a pattern whereby the recipient is encouraged to open an attachment or
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Facilities Management will be running several training sessions throughout 2026 – please see attached for more details.
URGENT : Caretaker training dates Read More »
The summer time is always a whirlwind, especially for young people who are moving on. To help you navigate these transitions, we’ve put together a free transitions toolkit. These resources are designed with our clinical team to give young people the emotional tools they need to thrive over these next few months.
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Ahead of Sir David Attenborough’s big 100th birthday next week, Picture News have put together a special teaching pack. As it’s a big one (and definitely worth celebrating!) this pack will be free of charge for all. If you’d like a copy, just email help@picture-news.co.uk with David100and Picture News will send it over for
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Effective estate management is a fundamental duty to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and protection of pupils, staff, and visitors. Fire safety must be treated as a core component of statutory compliance, supported by competent risk assessment, clear policies, and ongoing monitoring. For support with fire safety management please click here.
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All local authorities have been asked to set out their plans for how they could deliver the ‘experts at hand’ model set out in the white paper. The DfE focus on ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ includes funding that will “enable local authorities and integrated care boards to establish an
SEND Reform Consultation – Developing Experts at Hand in Northumberland Read More »
A health and safety bulletin has been produced by the Corporate Health and Team in relation to product recalls for several sand-containing toys and craft kits.
Product Recall – Asbestos Contamination in Children’s Toys Read More »
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Summer Headcount Return PVIS ONLY The pre-populated forms are now available in the SUM 2025-26 file in your school360 accounts. We have pre-populated the file using data from Spring term along with eligibility checks made. To locate your file, Go to Drive > use
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W2SW will soon be here, if your school would like to take part and request resources let us know by completing this form. This year’s challenge will see pupils set off on a special operation – codename- Mission Move, to complete the five-day walking challenge. On the way, pupils will meet fun and friendly secret agents
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Be Part of a National Study – Limited Places! Invitation to Partner in a National Study on Children’s Health and Nutrition We are delighted to invite you to take part in an important school‑focused research project evaluating the government’s Free School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme and its direct impact on pupils’ food intake
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FAO Primary and Middle school headteachers SATs timetables – YEAR 6 In order to plan our monitoring visits during SATs week, we kindly ask all schools to send their timetables to assessment@northumberland.gov.uk, by Friday 1st May. Please ensure that the title of the email includes your setting name. Thank you.
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FAO Primary Phase Schools Head Teachers Phase 3 Technical webinar 12th May To support those schools interested in submitting a SBN Phase 3 Capital Application with project planning, the DfE is hosting a technical webinar on Phase 3 on Tuesday 12th May 10am – 11.30am. This webinar is aimed at those who would lead and support SBN project delivery,
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Did you know that the 4th – 10th May is Deaf Awareness Week? The National Deaf Children’s Society have a range of activities that can be carried out in schools to raise awareness of this low incidence but high impact disability: Deaf Awareness Week 2026 | National Deaf Children’s Society
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Senior Leader briefings are planned for the summer term. A chance to meet colleagues and hear from the School Improvement Team as well as other local authority staff and invited guests. The content will be the same at the North, Central and West meetings so you only need to attend
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Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Training Offer- Summer 2026 Please find attached our summer training offer for April-July 2026 and flyer. All courses are available to book via the School Readiness Passport. SLA permissions may be required. Preparing for TransitionReception Ready Checkers are now open on the School Readiness Passport. Please
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Nominations for the annual Love Northumberland Awards are now open and once again Schools Go Smarter have their own category. If your school has an amazing project which encourages more families to walk, scoot or cycle to school and leave the car at home then why not enter this year
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All schools with pupils in Year 2 and Year 6 are invited to attend upcoming writing standardisation sessions, taking place across three venues in the county. These sessions provide an opportunity for teachers to moderate writing together. Please ensure you bring work from three pupils to assess against the relevant Teacher Assessment
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All local authorities have been asked to set out their plans for how they could deliver the ‘experts at hand’ model set out in the white paper. The DfE focus on ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ includes funding that will “enable local authorities and integrated care boards to establish an
SEND Reform Consultation – Developing Experts at Hand in Northumberland Read More »
Unlocking the Power of Peer Tutoring in Maths presented by What Worked Education A one-hour session available online for Northumberland Schools. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
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Final Spaces Remaining! Sign up by 24.04.26 Fully funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority 29 April 2026 – 9:00 to 16:00 Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn 👉 Book your place: Creatively Healthy Schools Conference – Fill in form Northumberland schools are invited to a vibrant, practical day exploring how creativity
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The Early Years Team will be running EYFS Profile Moderation events across the county this May. If you haven’t already done so, please sign up to attend your local session by completing the form attached here: EYFS Profile Moderation 2026 – Fill in form
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Occasionally, first/primary schools are asked by parents if they can defer entry of their child into Reception to the following year. Deferral relates to children who are ‘summer born’ (between 1 April and 31 August) where a parent has the legal right to delay their child’s entry into school until
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The Early Years Team is running a one-off workshop for schools to help them assess themselves against the Early Years Evaluation Area of the Ofsted Inspection Toolkit. To sign up, please complete the form attached here: Ofsted Inspection Workshop for Schools Thursday 21st May – Fill in form
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We are excited to share with you the next edition of our Togetherness School Parent Wellbeing Newsletter. We welcome your support to share in your area. The email includes a round-up of helpful short reads, videos and online pathway highlights on togetherness.co.uk and is designed to engage parents of school
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Please see attached flyer with more information.
Hadrian’s Wall: Coast-to-Coast Cycle Ride – School Design Contest Read More »
Kyloe House School have a mobile fume cupboard that is surplus to requirements. The seals would need replacing to comply with safety standards (estimated at £400). If you would like the fume cupboard please contact Chris Chapman at Kyloe House via Christopher.Chapman@northumberland.gov.uk
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Child Safety Week 2026 runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June. Organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), this year’s theme is ‘Making Prevention Possible’ building practical capacity for safety behaviour in families and the professionals who work with them. CAPT have made it straightforward for schools to
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