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Please find below a link to our Spring 1 edition of the Safer in Education newsletter.

Please see the article below from UKHSA and MHRA around the use of non-sterile alcohol free wipes, following 59 reported cases of Burkholderia stabilis (a type of bacterial infection): Public advised to stop using some non-sterile alcohol-free wipes – GOV.UK The four products below were recalled from sale and should not

We are committed to making online safety training as impactful and accessible as possible for schools. Up until now, we’ve loved meeting you in our live online sessions. However, we know how busy school life is. To give you more flexibility, we are exploring an on-demand service that allows your staff and governors

Please see link below for information on grants of up to for £1,000 schools to purchase musical equipment. UMUKSF SCHOOL FUNDING – UMUK Sound Foundation

Northumberland Music would be grateful if you would send the text below to parents at an appropriate time: “Following the success of our Music Workshop Day last year, we are delighted to announce that the event is returning for 2026! Taking place on Saturday the 28th of March and this time

Expenditure Your March return needs to balance to the statement closing balance of the 31st of March. This value can only be obtained on the 1st of April. Balance viewed on the 31st of March can still change throughout the day. Any returns received with the incorrect statement balance will

The Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages returns from 6 January to 31 March 2026 with our biggest and best programme yet! Registrations are open now, so do explore this year’s Festival programme and please share widely across your school networks. Teachers are encouraged to pick and mix from FREE events, classroom activities

Members of the Northumberland Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) are keen to support teachers in their work and to promote interesting and relevant RE/religion and worldviews education (R&W) in our schools. To that end they are seeking some information from RE teachers countywide. SACRE would be grateful if

Please find attached National fraud alert for your information.

Has your school signed up to the Big Walk and Wheel yet?  The interschool walking and wheeling competition from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) runs between the 16-27 March 2026. It’s free to enter and schools compete against similar sized schools to log the most active journeys. All schools are

Safer Internet Day is a global awareness day that encourages children, young people and adults to think carefully about how we use the online world and digital technology. It’s a useful annual prompt to refresh conversations about online safety, wellbeing and responsible digital behaviour. Theme for 2026: Smart tech, safe choices

MEE now offer fully-funded accreditation for Schools, Colleges or Nurseries to recognise efforts to embed sustainability across the curriculum. Applicants need to provide a small amount of evidence to illustrate the 6 key areas. It’s all things they may already have, or can gain with a few simple steps.  MEE can provide

Togetherness (originally known as Solihull) are delighted to share some FREE helpful resources for parents experiencing all the big emotions of growing children. Togetherness is the NHS emotional health digital learning hub funded in your area. The families you work with have free access to expert learning about childhood development,

The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation provides financial assistance to improve access to music education for young people. Its work focuses on helping schools, students and teachers obtain the tools needed to deliver practical music learning. Support is offered through grants aimed at increasing access to music by enabling the

Water Efficiency in Schools – Have you singed up to the Big Blue Eco Booster Project yet? The Energy Team massively support this scheme, if you haven’t already signed up we would encourage you to show an interest asap as the places are limited. Further information and sign up details

A day designed to celebrate the incredible creative work already happening in your schools, spark fresh ideas, and provide practical inspiration to take straight back into your practice. It’s all about reconnecting with why creativity matters, feeling affirmed in what you do best, and leaving with renewed confidence to grow