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NCEP is a network of cultural and educational professionals with the shared purpose of promoting arts and cultural opportunities to improve the lives of young people across the region. Visit www.ncep.org.uk for more information and sign up to receive our termly newsletter by emailing Claire Baigent at hello@ncep.org.uk
Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership website is now live! Read More »
Primary schools & specialist settings in North East (including Tees Valley), North Yorkshire and North West are invited to attend Mortal Fools upcoming MELVA digital showcase on 17th September, 10am via Zoom. Thanks to funding and business sponsorship, we’re able to allocate MELVA licences for free for academic year 25/26 on a first come, first served
MELVA showcase – September Read More »
North East Museums Regional Learning Team are seeking schools from across the North East with early career teachers (ECTs+5years) to apply for the Cultural Match Programme. Successful schools will be given a £3,000 budget to work with a Creative Producer to address existing or emerging pupil needs through culture and
Call-out for Schools: Cultural Match Programme Read More »
Please see attached briefing letter about the scheme along with Support Staff Supply claim form and Teaching Staff Supply claim form.
Insurance Supply Scheme 2025 Read More »
Senior leader briefings are designed to provide information and updates to headteachers/senior leaders, and give those attending the time and space to see colleagues and discuss pressing issues. The content will be the same at the North, Central and West meetings so you only need to attend one. Each session will take
Autumn Senior Leader Briefings Read More »
Novo Theatre is delighted to be taking part in Discover! Creative Careers Month later this year. In November 2025 we will be taking part in Discover! Creative Careers Month for the third year. The industry-led initiative aims to inspire the future creative industries workforce, providing opportunities for young people aged 11-18, to gain
Novo Theatre / Discover! Creative Careers Offer November 2025 Read More »
The Department for Education has published details of the eligibility criteria for the 2025 National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) cohort. Details can be found here. In summary: The registration service, which enables applicants to express their interest with the DfE, will open on 8 September 2025.
National professional qualifications Read More »
Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Training for School Governors Northumberland County Council and the NHS are offering free virtual training sessions for school governors focused on emotional wellbeing and mental health. This 1-hour session will equip governors with essential knowledge around: 🗓️ Dates: Sign up via link in flier. For queries: Beyou@northumberland.gov.uk SMHL Refresher
Training events from the Be You Mental Health Support Team Read More »
The DfE produce a teacher bulletin “a few times per half term”. The latest edition is available here. You can sign up and receive the bulletins directly here.
DfE teacher bulletin Read More »
Please see attached letter for officers employed within Education & Skills and Children’s Social Care DBS checked in line with Northumberland County Council’s procedures.
We are holding an in-person Climate Event at the beginning of the new school year on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at County Hall, Morpeth, from 1pm – 4pm which will bring teachers together to focus on hearing more about a number of climate programmes, as well as hearing more about the climate and sustainability support NCC
In-person climate event Read More »
We have received the attached National fraud alert. Could you please check all accounts to ensure no SO’s have been set up to those names and that there are no unusual or unexpected SO’s on the account. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of the corporate fraud team
Standing order fraud alert Read More »
Could you please find attached fraud alert concerning payroll change requests, specifically targeting school staff. Could you please check your records are all correct and ensure we have robust procedures in place to prevent such attempts being successful. Any issues should be reported to the corporate fraud team at fraudline@northumberland.gov.uk.
National Fraud Alert Read More »
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
Funding e-Bulletin – 31 July 2025 Read More »
Supporting children, young people, families and schools (Monday 8th September: 12.30 – 1.15pm): We will hear from Sammy Ndluvu-Dawika on how schools can best support children and young people with asthma, and Tori Hadaway will guide us on using the new digital personalised asthma action plan. Book your place here: CYP Families
Asthma – Supporting children, young people, families and schools Read More »
HMRC Offer to attend careers event /Jobs Fairs at Secondary and High Schools. There is an Offer from Derek Kennedy from HMRC to attend Careers events across Northumberland to support with their Corporate Social responsibility priorities in engaging with school leavers as they prepare to move into the workforce from
HMRC Social Mobility staff Read More »
Dear Colleagues, We are relocating Astley High and Whytrig Middle Schools to their new build, week commencing 04 August 2025. We are therefore able to offer some legacy furniture to other schools in Northumberland. An example of the furniture on offer is: · Tables; · Design Technology equipment; · Science
Furniture available to Northumberland school Read More »
The Anne Frank Trust deliver anti prejudice programmes to young people between Year 5 and Year 10. They use the life of Anne Frank and the Holocaust in order to teach young people of the dangers of antisemitism and all other forms of prejudice. The following sessions are available to
Anne Frank Trust: funded programmes Read More »
KCSIE 2025 has been published today and comes into force immediately. There are no changes from the version distributed in July. There is a note that the DfE intend to publish the ‘revised guidance on gender questioning children soon’. You can download the final version (and the Part One section aimed at
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 Published Read More »
Here is a link to access the first Picture News pack of the school year. Available free of charge and might be a great welcome back assembly! https://picture-news.co.uk/free-sample Simply complete your details on the form and the relevant assembly will be emailed to you.
Picture News: welcome back assembly resource Read More »
October is International Walk to School Month, when pupils around the globe celebrate the joys of walking and wheeling to school. If your school would like to take part in October 2025 please let us know, schools can request resources to run a 5 Day Walking Challenge and recieve inspiration
October is International Walk to School Month Read More »
Northumberland County Council is working to ensure that all eligible pupils receive Free School Meals (FSM) and that schools receive the funding they’re entitled to. It’s estimated that up to 1,000 pupils in Northumberland may be missing out on FSM that they are entitled to, which is why the Council will be contacting
Important: Free School Meals Enrolment – What Schools and Parents/Carers Need to Know Read More »
This guidance for parents has been published today by the DfE New RSHE guidance: what parents need to know – The Education Hub It states that ‘Teachers will receive proper training to handle these sensitive topics effectively. From early 2026, schools will be able to apply for training grants to
New RSHE Guidance: What parents needs to know Read More »
Today – 15 July – Government will publish new statutory guidance on RSHE. Preliminary details of the guidance are described in reporting by the Daily Mail and Guardian. The PSHE Assciciation has published a ‘watch this space’ page on its web site. We are expecting the full guidance to be available after midday. The reporting
Expected launch of new RSHE Curriculum Guidance today Read More »
Thank you to all the schools who have issued your HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) vouchers – we really appreciate your continued support. We kindly ask that you remind families in receipt of benefit-related Free School Meals to redeem their codes as soon as possible. The codes have been sent
HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) vouchers Read More »
Ofsted are running a programme of webinars in September to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes. Full details here. The School Improvement Team will be attending them – we will summarise and provide feedback during senior leader briefings.
Webinars on the revised Ofsted framework Read More »
Please follow this link to view or download the last Safer in Education briefing from the Virtual School this academic year. The briefing sets out changes to Virtual School teams – ESLAC, Education Welfare, Schools’ Safeguarding and EOTAS Health Needs – for the Autumn term.
Safer in Education briefing Read More »
Picture News have created a calendar of events which may help schools planning their assemblies for next academic year. You can find the calendar here.
Events calendar from Picture News Read More »
Level 1 Ride Leader Training, free for school staff We will be running another Ride Leader Level 1 course on Monday 29th September at Cramlington Village Primary School. If you or a member of staff has been wondering about taking part or you’d like to find out more, please complete this form or email tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk British Cycling
Schools Go Smarter Read More »
Dear Headteacher, I am writing to inform you, all new applications for free school meals will soon be made online through Northumberland County Council`s Citizen Portal. The link on the local authority`s website will be updated. This will direct parents to the Citizen Portal log-in page. Parents who already have
Free School Meals – Information for all schools Read More »
