OASES outdoor learning twilights
Please see attached flyer which includes Forest Bathing Level 1, Forest School level 1 and Outdoor Active Learning Level 3 and also taster sessions.
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‘Bite Back in Schools’ programme opportunity
Empower your pupils to put good food at the heart of a healthy, high-performing school community. Bite Back challenges a world in which a handful of companies have the power and influence to flood our world with junk. We’d love your school to join the fight. We’re constantly on the
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Devolved Transport Budgets for Special Schools and Specialist Support Bases – register interest here
You may be aware that in recent months Northumberland County Council launched a new approach in delivery of school transport for our children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, this approach allowing schools to take more control of this function for carefully selected cohorts of pupils. Northumberland County Council now have examples
Northumberland County Council Independent Travel Training
As you may be aware, earlier this year Northumberland County Council recruited two Independent Travel Training team members to work with those children and young people with additional needs who could benefit from and are within reach of increased independence, working as an extension to the good work our special schools are already
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MHRA Safety Alert – Sodium Chloride (saline) solutions for Irrigation, Inhalation and Eyewash
Please see link below to a safety alert issued by the MHRA. You may hold products in school such as eye wash solutions as part of first aid arrangements or products provided by parents which are administered to pupils. Please ensure stocks are checked and the necessary action is taken. 0.9%
TechNExt Schools Challenge
New for 2024, the Schools Challenge will be an opportunity for school children in the North East to gain insights into the tech industry and be inspired by what technology can do in everyday life. The challenge invites children between ages 9-13 (year groups 5-8) to participate in developing an innovative tech-based solution
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Caretaker Training 2024
Please see attached for more information.
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Free School Meal numbers – Spring 2024
Dear Colleagues, Local Authority Officers are required to collect information on Free School Meal numbers in schools for the Spring Term 2024. This will include: * Your FSM percentage uptake * The cost of FSM in your school * Does your menu meet the minimum nutritional standards set out by
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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 24 April 2024
Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update24 April 2024 Dear Subscribers After a sunny weekend (how lovely after all the rain!), it is a new week and time for some updates from the world of education. In a recent update, I outlined the expansion of the government’s childcare offer which now includes families
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Chairs and Vice Chairs Summer Term Briefing
Dear Governors, Our summer term chair and vice chair briefing will be held on Tuesday 7th May at 6pm online via Teams. If you would like to attend or sign up for the recording, please complete this form. A meeting invitation and agenda will be sent to you on Friday 3rd May.
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School Mandate Fraud Alert
Please see attached fraud alert. Could you please check to ensure we have not made any payments to this account and/or email accounts for any unrecognised rules diverting emails. If you have any questions, suspicions or concerns, please contact the Corporate Fraud team via fraudline@northumberland.gov.uk.
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Entries open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards
Applications are now open for this year’s LOVE Northumberland Awards – the annual celebration of all that is great about community environmental work in the county. The awards, now in their 13th year, will culminate in a special event at the Alnwick Garden with the Duchess of Northumberland in the summer.
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Sporadic DfE Updates – 29 April
The DfE provide sporadic email updates for school leaders, “to keep you updated on key education issues”. You can read it here. You can sign up to receive the updates direct to your inbox by completing this form.
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D Day Celebrations – 6 June 2024
On the 6th June 2024, the D-Day 80 events will mark 80 years since one of the most significant military operations in history. As part of the celebrations schools are being encouraged to take part in this unique ‘tribute’ to the many thousands of children killed by enemy action and
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Education Policy and Research Service April 2024
Dear Colleagues I hope that those of you in schools had a lovely restful Easter break and are ready for a long summer term! The April summaries are here – many topical issues on the list this month! There is something of a focus on higher education this month, with
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Webinar: the critical role of data in education and how data apprenticeships can address challenges within school trusts.
BALTIC Apprenticeships, tech and digital apprenticeship provider to Northumberland County Council, are hosting a webinar on April 26th at 10am, focusing on the critical role of data in education and how data apprenticeships can address challenges within school trusts. We’ll be joined by Rob Wall, Data and MIS Lead for
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below. Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your contacts who you think would be interested
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Climate Change Engagement
My name is Heather and I sit within the Climate Change Team at Northumberland County Council. I’ve recently taken over from Hazel Scurr, whom you might have had contact with, and I’ll be responsible for engaging with Schools on Climate Change, amongst a number of other responsibilities. I wanted to
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Safeguarding Children in Schools and Colleges: A Call for Evidence.
FAO – All staff and Governors in First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special, Alternative Providers The DfE have recently announced that Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 will undergo technical changes only before final publication in September 2024. They have also opened a consultation page, with a view to new guidance being published in September 2025,
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Sharing daily pupil attendance data – STATUTORY information
All schools MUST submit daily attendance data from September 2024. Whilst the majority of Northumberland schools already do so there are a number that need to ensure they are in a position to do so. This DfE document specifies the data to be submitted and the method for submission to
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Education Durham’s Headteacher Conference
Education Durham have widened the reach of their forthcoming headteacher conference to include Northumberland schools. Click here for further information. There is a discount on staying at the hotel if that appeals!
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Love Northumberland Awards – The Schools Go Smarter Sustainable Travel Award
Does your school have an amazing environmental project you want to tell the world about, then why not enter the LOVE Northumberland Awards. Now in their 13th year the awards will be held on the 13th of June at Alnwick Gardens, hosted by the Duchess of Northumberland and help to celebrate the very best in community environmental work
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Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly -Update 17 April 2024
Dear Subscribers I do hope that those of you in schools and colleges had a refreshing Easter break and are ready for what is quite a lengthy summer term. The world of education has not been sleeping during our absence, so read on for some post-Easter updates. I begin with
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Community Health Champions Programme update
Northumberland’s Public Health Team has an annual plan of health awareness campaigns. To help us share and shape health messages, we’re looking for people who live and/or work in Northumberland to sign up as a Community Health Champion. The role of a Community Health Champion has three levels: Sharer: As a
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Places available on Youth Mental Health Awareness training – Thursday 25th April 2024
There are still places available on the Youth Mental Health Awareness training session on Thursday 25th April 2024, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm, should you or anyone you know be interested in attending. Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book a
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DfE Update
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (16 April). The content is available here.
Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award – Free Twilight Webinars
Looking for a programme that supports pupils to develop leadership and character through social action projects in their local communities? “The AYLA gave the children a comprehensive understanding of community. Pupils were empowered to engage with people and develop self confidence in speaking with members of the community… our pupils
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Free CPD from the International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee are offering a free, online teacher training programme: Healing Classrooms. This course is designed to help teachers support refugee and asylum-seeking pupils and is made up of 3x 1.5 hour, online sessions. The training also counts towards Schools of Sanctuary accreditation if your schools is on that journey. If your
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Northumberland – Kooth and Qwell April Newsletter – Local Service
Welcome to Kooth and Qwell’s April newsletter for local services. We hope you’re keeping well! Last year the NSPCC reported a 10% increase in young people receiving counselling support for exam stress. And our own data shows that almost 20% of young people visiting Kooth seek help about school/ college issues or exam stress.
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2-day Youth Mental Health First Aid training
Please find attached details of a 2-day face-to-face Youth Mental Health First Aid training course being delivered by Natnaree Kaewhin on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May 2024, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on both days, at Cramlington Town Council Offices, 27/28 Bamburgh House, Manor Walks, Cramlington, NE23 6UT. Places on
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