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Fixed, Firm and Fluent Foundations: FREE for primary/middle schools

CPD, Middle, Primary

We are delighted to inform you of the Fixed, Firm and Fluent Foundations: A Transcription Toolkit – a free, high-impact professional development programme designed to strengthen the building blocks of confident, fluent writing across the primary phase. This is aimed at schools with lower than regional/national average in expected standard in writing

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SLS Conference, Friday 6th of February: Building a Reading Culture: Empowering Minds, One Page at a Time

First, Primary

Building a Reading Culture: ​Empowering Minds, One Page at a Time​ ​Cost: £100 or £130 for non-subscribing schools​ Small Schools (under 50 pupils) £50 or £65 for non-subscribing schools​Refreshments & lunch included.​​ ​In celebration of the National Year of Reading and in support of the government’s initiative a library in every primary, the SLS Conference

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Crest Awards Engage Grants Open for Applications 6 January 2026

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Grants are available twice a year for UK schools in challenging circumstances to run CREST Awards with students (aged 3 to 19 years) who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). CREST Awards aim to inspire children and young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers.

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Funding to Help Children and Young People Reach Their Full Potential

Early Years, First, Primary

Schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in England can apply now for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help to improve the education and development of children and young people (between the ages of six and 22 years) in England. The funding

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Mediated Learning Support Approach (MeLSA) Training

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary

🎄 Give Your Learners the Gift of Independence This New Year! 🎄Would you like to help your learners become more independent, skilled, and confident? The Northumberland Psychological Services Team is delighted to offer a training programme to build your school’s capacity to do just that. The MeLSA (Mediated Learning Support Approach) course is

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Theatre in Education – free to schools

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Our 2 popular Theatre in Education productions  focussing on Road Safety and Sustainable Travel are once again open for bookings for performances next term. Northumberland Schools can book direct here –  Northumberland Schools Booking Link – see attached flyer. 23-27 Feb Split Decisions (formerly ‘Josh Green’) is an emotive 60 minute performance and workshop

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Provision Map training – led by Jude Macdonald (15 January 2026)

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

Following the incredible NCC SEND Conference in June 2025, we have had some interest from schools regarding Jude Macdonald’s provision map. Jude explained at the conference how this tool is being used to inform the strategic direction for schools, classrooms strategies to reduce teacher workload, and a simple way of

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Northumberland SEND Peer Review Project and Conference – 20th January 2026

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

The Northumberland SEND Peer Review Project is a collaborative initiative to strengthen SENCOs’ confidence and practice across Northumberland by embedding a sustainable peer review model. Key components include baseline surveys, training on SEND review and self-evaluation, coaching for schools, EvaluateMySchool integration, quality assurance visits, and an impact report – all

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Funding e-Bulletin – 9 December 2025

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Funding Investment and Assurance 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

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Early Years Update

Early Years, First, Primary

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding breakdowns for autumn 2025 The funding breakdowns for Autumn 2025 are now available in your Wizard account. Please log in at your earliest convenience to review the details.  If you have any questions or need support accessing the information, feel free to get in touch. earlyyearsteam@northumberland.gov.uk

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Funding to Help Children and Young People Reach Their Full Potential

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary

Schools, community groups, clubs, societies and other not-for-profit organisations based and working in England can apply now for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that help to improve the education and development of children and young people (between the ages of six and 22 years) in England. The funding

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Prudhoe Family Hub What’s On Guide January 2026

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

Please find attached the Prudhoe Family Hub What’s On Guide January 2026 for your reference.  If you are unable to open this attachment, you can access the document on the West Northumberland Family Hub Padlet using the following link:- West Northumberland Family Hubs ‘What’s On’ Padlet The link to the Registration

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RISE Attendance and Behaviour Hubs Programme (DfE)

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

RISE stands for Regional improvement for standards and excellence and, “aims to break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future success”. RISE will operate at 2 levels: The RISE Attendance and Behaviour (A&B) Hubs Programme offers schools practical, school-led support to improve attendance and behaviour. 36 further hubs (57 in

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Early Years Update

Early Years, First, Primary

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Online Safety  Useful tips to share with parents, especially with the run up to Christmas; https://www.getsafeonline.org/onlinebuying https://www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite https://www.getsafeonline.org/purchasescams Publishing Your Fee Policy – Are You Ready? Childcare providers must publish their fee policies online by January 2026, including the costs of chargeable extras and

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Services to Schools SLA Portal 2025/26 Closure

First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special

The current 2025/26 Service to Schools SLA portal will be unavailable to schools with effect from noon on 2 December 2025 to allow for necessary updates ahead of the opening of the updated portal for 2026/27. This will go live to schools mid-January 2026. If you have any queries in relation to this, please contact the Portal via Schoolslas@northumberland.gov.uk

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