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Education Policy and Research Service December 2023

Dear Colleagues I am pleased to bring you the final batch of summaries for the term. There is something of an inspection focus this month, with the publication of the Ofsted annual report and the commentary by the outgoing Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman. Due to the amount of important content, […]

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 13 December 2023

Dear Subscribers I am pleased to bring you the final updates before the Christmas break. We will also be publishing the summaries today – highlights include the Annual Inspection report, a report from the National Education Union putting forward an alternative vision for school inspection, and a report looking at

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Regeneration Investment Team Funding e-Bulletin – 12 December 2023

Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Regeneration Investment Team 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 e-Bulletin’

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Education Policy and Research Service – November’s Top 3 Downloads

To help you make the most of your Education Policy and Research Servicesubscription here are last month’s highlights, our subscribers’ topthree most popular downloads from November’s summaries. 1) EPRS 23/24 28: The influence of headteachers on their schools(Education Policy Institute) This report from the Education Policy Institute explores the impact

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North East Cultural Learning Fund

The North East Cultural Learning Fund (formerly known as the Culture Bridge North East Fund) provides grants of up to £2,000 to support collaborations between education and youth settings, arts practitioners and cultural organisations anywhere in the North East. Previous awards have included school trips to museums, galleries and theatres, as well as direct

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Northumberland – Kooth and Qwell December Newsletter – Education Staff

Hello and welcome to Kooth’s and Qwell’s December newsletter for education staff. We hope you’re well and are looking forward to a restful break over the Christmas season! Thank you for all your support in helping us raise awareness of Kooth this year. So far this year, more than 130,000 children and young people have signed up

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 6 December 2023

Dear Subscribers In this penultimate week of the autumn term, I am pleased to bring you the latest round up from the world of education. The December summaries will be published next week before schools break up. I begin with the youngest education phase – a big announcement on the

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Northumberland Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ) 2023

The survey is live – Northumberland Health Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ) 2023 – There is still time to sign up ! – don’t miss out on taking part Northumberland County Council’s Public Health Team are delighted to offer schools the opportunity to participate in the Health-Related Behaviour Questionnaire (HRBQ). This

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 29 November 2023

Dear Subscribers As November draws to a close, I am pleased to bring you the latest updates from the world of education. The December summaries are now underway and we are hoping that they will be with you well before the end of term! If, like us, you are currently

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Stopping the Start: our new plan to create a smokefree generation

Please find attached the Northumberland Tobacco Control Partnership responses to the consultation which schools are welcome to cut/paste/adapt for use.  The link to the consultation is https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/en/65201ed1f3410a69990d3081 – we really need as many people as possible to respond in order to ensure this vital legislation will be passed. Why should I respond to

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BT Workshops

RTC North in partnership with BT, are offering fully funded ‘Get Ready to Work’ Year 12 workshops, at the BT Contact Centre in Gosforth. Full address: EE & BT Contact Centre, Gosforth Park Way, Salters Lane, Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle NE12 8ET. We are running 2 workshops in November and would love your Year

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Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping: consultation

This consultation asks questions on proposed action the UK Government and devolved administrations will take to protect future generations from the harms of smoking, by creating the first smokefree generation. It also asks about proposals to crack down on youth vaping and ensure the law is enforced. The proposed actions

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2024/25 SEN and School Funding Consultation and National Funding Formula Update

Northumberland’s Schools Forum met on 22 November 2023 to consider the information in relation to the current SEN position and also in relation to School Funding for 2024/25.  It supported  a transfer of up to 0.5% from the Schools Block to the High Needs Block in light of the significant

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16 Days of Action and Activism end violence against women and girls: Online resources for schools

25th November marked the beginning of the annual 16 days of action and activism to eliminate violence against women and girls. Bold Voices have created 16 cards with 16 messages about gender equality to discuss with young people during the 16 Days. They will appear daily on the web site (sign up to

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ACT for Youth

 ACT for Youth is a product (complete with lesson plans to aid delivery) aimed at 11–16-year-olds to teach them the Run, Hide, Tell advice in an age-appropriate way. The Government is committed to ensuring that children, young people, and adult learners are safe from terrorism. This is why the Department

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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 23 November 2023

Dear Subscribers I am glad to report that the November summaries have now been published and I hope you find something of interest! Thank you to those of you who showed an interest in our stand at the UCET conference last week and to those who attended my presentation. As

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November Club – seeking advice and guidance from schools

November Club is a theatre company based in Morpeth working across Northumberland in non-theatre spaces, funded by Northumberland County Council & Arts Council England. Please see our website here for current work. We are creating new, immersive theatre for indoor & outdoor locations over the next 2 years in which Northumberland communities will

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Education Policy and Research Service November 2023

Dear Colleagues What motivates preservice teachers to embark on a career in education? What difference has the national tutoring programme made to pupils’ outcomes? How effective are careers education and guidance in schools in England? What difference does a ‘highly effective’ headteacher make to pupil outcomes and staff retention? These

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BT Workshops

RTC North in partnership with BT, are offering fully funded ‘Get Ready to Work’ Year 12 workshops, at the BT Contact Centre in Gosforth. Full address: EE & BT Contact Centre, Gosforth Park Way, Salters Lane, Gosforth Business Park, Newcastle NE12 8ET. We are running 2 workshops in November and would love your Year

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Northumberland Schools’ Attendance Campaign

This week the Education Welfare Service is pleased to launch a Northumberland schools’ attendance campaign to promote good school attendance across the county, and to support the Attendance Strategy 2023-25. Education Welfare Officers will start to deliver banners for school railing, posters, pens and pin badges to schools that have

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