HINT training courses 2026 – 2027
The HINT team have a range of courses on offer during the 2026 – 2027 academic year. For details of each course, costs, and how to book click here.
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Are you a childminder in Northumberland? – Looking to develop your professional knowledge and deepen your understanding of your role in early years education and care? ✨ Join us for a one-day training event designed especially for childminders! ✨ You’ll have the opportunity to: Please see attached flyer. 👉 Register
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Senior Leader Briefings 2026-27
Senior Leader Briefings return for the 2026–27 academic year. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, hear key updates from the School Improvement Team, and engage with other local authority staff and invited guest speakers. The same content will be delivered at each venue (North, Central, and
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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance
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
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Early Years Survey: Speech, Language and Communication in the Early Years
We are inviting Early Years practitioners to complete a short questionnaire exploring current practice around speech, language and communication (SLC). The survey looks at how SLC is prioritised, approaches to screening, and the use of targeted interventions. Your responses will help us build a clearer picture of practice across the
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British Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training
Next course Wednesday 23 September 2026 at County Hall Morpeth. Have you been wondering about taking part in a Ride Leader training course? If you or a member of staff at your school would like to take part or find out more please complete this form or email tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk British Cycling Ride Leader Level 1 Course This a
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Level 3 Forest School qualification
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
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Information for schools: Royal Life Saving Society’s UK Drowning Prevention Week 2026
The Royal Life Saving Society’s UK Drowning Prevention Week takes place until 20 June 2026. Drowning Prevention Week educates children aged 5 to 17 each June with crucial water safety advice just before the summer holidays, when young people are outdoors more and need these skills and knowledge most, so everyone can
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Peer Mentor Train the Trainer – Empowering Student Support
This engaging training programme supports schools to develop effective peer mentoring approaches, enabling pupils to support one another and promote positive wellbeing across the setting. By attending, staff will gain the knowledge and tools to create and implement a peer mentoring model that: A great opportunity for schools looking to
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Senior Mental Health Lead Refresher – Strengthening Your Whole-School Approach
Designed for both new and experienced SMHLs, this one-day training provides a comprehensive overview of the role alongside practical tools to strengthen your setting’s approach to mental health and wellbeing. The course will support you to: Free for all Northumberland SMHLs For more information and to sign up please see
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Build Resilience Across Your School with FRIENDS for Life
Join this one-day training to explore FRIENDS for Life, an internationally recognised, WHO-endorsed programme that supports children and young people to develop key resilience and wellbeing skills. Participants will gain practical, classroom-ready approaches to help pupils: Ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, pastoral staff and mental health leads looking to embed
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School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance
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
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Early Years Survey: Speech, Language and Communication in the Early Years
We are inviting Early Years practitioners to complete a short questionnaire exploring current practice around speech, language and communication (SLC). The survey looks at how SLC is prioritised, approaches to screening, and the use of targeted interventions. Your responses will help us build a clearer picture of practice across the
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team 2nd headcount SPR 2025-26 If you require a 2nd headcount form for disadvantaged funded 2 year olds (EY2C codes only) who have; started accessing funding with you, or have increased their hours since full headcount, please email sophie.downing@northumberland.gov.uk by Friday 19th June 2026 Are You Ready for New Important Data Protection Changes? From 19 June
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English Hub – Expression of Interest 25 – 26
I am delighted to share that the Department for Education has confirmed that the English Hub programme will be expanding next year, enabling us to support an even greater number of schools in developing high-quality reading provision. As part of this expansion, we will be offering support across a wider range
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New Attendance Tools for Schools (DfE)
The DfE have produced four new resources and tools to support school attendance:
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Class list request – immunisation
The School Aged Immunisation Service will shortly be sending information to schools and ask that this is shared with families before the end of term in July. The information also asks you to provide updated class lists for all year groups, particularly for the new starters in Reception, Year 5, Year 7, and
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GrantFinder – News alert: Funding to Support Science in Schools Across the UK
GrantFinder News alert – 2 June 2026 Funding to Support Science in Schools Across the UK The funding is for primary and secondary schools to inspire and engage students through practical science. Primary schools can apply for grants of £600 and secondary schools for grants of £1,000. The grants can
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Early Years Survey: Speech, Language and Communication in the Early Years
We are inviting Early Years practitioners to complete a short questionnaire exploring current practice around speech, language and communication (SLC). The survey looks at how SLC is prioritised, approaches to screening, and the use of targeted interventions. Your responses will help us build a clearer picture of practice across the
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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Autumn Term 2026 Key Dates Please find Autumn Key dates attached. Keep these handy to prevent missing submission deadlines. Child Safety Week 1st-7th June Shared on behalf of Northumberland Children and Young People Safey Reference group Child Accident Prevention Trust have a load of free downloadable resources to promote child safety
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Safer In Education – Summer 1
Dear Colleagues, Please find a link to our Summer 1 edition of the Safer in Education newsletter.
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Sharing What Works: Best Start in Life Case Study 2 Using the School Readiness Passport – 2 Year Old Progress Check
This second Best Start in Life (BSiL) case study highlights how a Northumberland school is effectively using the School Readiness Passport – 2 Year Old Progress Check to strengthen early identification, partnership working and inclusive practice. By embedding the progress check within everyday practice, practitioners are able to build a clearer, shared
School Governor Training: Complaints Policy & Serial/Persistent Complainant Guidance
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
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Recycling Project
Hi there, I’m the Recycling Engagement Officer at Groundwork NE and Cumbria, and I’m currently working on a recycling project in partnership with Northumberland County council aimed at improving residents recycling practices. This project has been running since 2023 in Southeast Northumberland but this year we are looking to extend the project across the whole county ahead
Northumberland Schools Forum seeks School representatives
The Northumberland Schools Forum is currently looking to recruit additional school representatives to ensure all phases across maintained schools and academies are represented. We are particularly interested in seeking additional representatives from maintained first and primary schools, and academy primary and secondary schools, as these groups are currently under-represented on
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Healthy relationships schools survey
Healthy Relationships: Education in Schools Survey Northumberland would like to hear from schools following the Department of Educations revised guidance on Relationships, Sex, Education and Healthy Relationships (RHSE) published in July 2025. We are seeking feedback to better understand what learning is offered to children and young people, and whether
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Northumberland Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools Consultation Notice
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. For the academic year 2026/27 there are no directed revisions or changes made
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New Northumberland Deaf Friendly Education Award to Launch in Autumn 2026
Northumberland schools and educational settings will soon have access to a new framework designed to improve inclusion and accessibility for deaf learners, with the launch of the Northumberland Deaf Friendly Education Award in the Autumn Term 2026. The award has been developed as a self-evaluation tool, enabling schools to reflect
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Children’s survey launched
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched a survey asking children what they want to see in their communities, their biggest concerns, and their hopes for the future. She would be grateful for the help of education settings in promoting and sharing the survey across their
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Poetry Together
On behalf of the Civic and Lieutenancy Officer: Poetry Together is a simple idea, bringing older people and young people together over poetry, tea and cake! What happens is that schools, care homes, community groups, churches, Scouts and Guides, and local charities host informal gatherings where young and old connect