e-courier
Click on the current month in Archives to see recent posts, search for something specific, or use Categories
Level 3 Forest School qualification
CPD
:Adventure Training North East are offering level 3 Forest School courses, starting in April 2025. The 9 day course includes all relevant training and practical assessment. The dates are 29th and 30th April, 1st, 2nd May, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th June 2025. The course takes place at the Rising […]
Assessment and moderation training
First, Middle, Primary
:Louise Mallin (School Improvement Lead and Assessment & Moderation Manager) is running the following sessions: Year 2 Writing Moderation 04/03/2025 9-10am West Hartford Fire Station click here to book Year 2 Writing Moderation 04/03/2025 10-11am West Hartford Fire Station click here to book Year 2 Writing Moderation 04/03/2025 11am-12pm West […]
Calling all Northern Schools – Mortal Fools MELVA licences available
First, Middle, Primary
:Mortal Fools still have MELVA funded licences available thanks to North East Combined Authority – settings are invited to express an interest in a free MELVA licence TODAY. MELVA is an award-winning Mental Health education through storytelling intervention. Mortal Fools have funded licences available for primary schools and specialist provision […]
FREE mental health and wellbeing education
Middle, Primary, Special
:MELVA is an award-winning, creative, digital media programme, which improves children and young people’s knowledge andunderstanding of mental health and wellbeing, and teaches them practical self management technique.It is a user-friendly, early intervention and prevention approach, designed to be used by schools, with children aged 7-11 (KS2). Schools in the […]
Early Years Update
Early Years, First, Primary
:Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Writing in Reception CPD Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for our Writing in Reception training session coming up in the new year. More details and how to book can be found on the attached flyer. Updates from Partners Funded- Thrive […]
DfE Updates
Early Years, First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
:The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (2 December). The content is available here.
Health and Safety Newsletter for Schools
First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
:The latest newsletter for the Autumn Term 2024 is now live on the health and safety portal. This is available to schools in the Health and Safety SLA, provided by the NCC Corporate Health and Safety Team. Follow this link to access this and previous newsletters: H&S School Newsletters Remember, if you haven’t already […]
Wraparound childcare for children with SEND – have your say
First, Middle, Primary, Special
:Northumberland County Council is launching a survey to help improve wraparound childcare provision for primary school-aged children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We would be grateful if schools would share the newsletter and social media copy below with your families. You can download a social media image here, […]
OASES Forest School and Forest Bathing courses summer 2025
First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary
:We are now taking bookings for our Forest School and Forest Bathing training starting in the summer term, I am attaching flyers, and all details and booking forms are on our website: https://oases.org.uk/for-schools/training/course-accredited-courses/ We also have in-school accredited training available: https://oases.org.uk/for-schools/training/course-accredited-pdd/ Contact me for more information. Forest Bathing May 2025 […]
Early Years Update
Early Years, First, Primary
:Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates Spring 2024-25 Please find the Spring key dates attached. WIZARD REMINDER You only need to check children details once in each checker and the corresponding summaries keep you updated. The summary of working family codes helps you to keep track of code […]
Services to Schools SLA Portal 2024/25 Closure
First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
:The current 2024/25 Service to Schools SLA portal will be unavailable to schools with effect from noon on 3 December 2024 to allow for necessary updates ahead of the opening of the updated portal for 2025/26. This will go live to schools mid-January 2025. If you have any queries in relation to […]
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
CPD
: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 […]
Chairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Autumn Term 2024, Date and Booking Form
First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
:Dear Governors, The date for our Autumn ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 03 December 2024, 6:00pm – 7:00pm As usual the briefing will be recorded for those of you who cannot join us or wish to view at a more convenient date/time. This information can be found on our E-Courier, Northumberland Education Training […]
Infection Prevention and Control
Early Years, First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
:Below is an update from Heather Lawson, Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: “There are several viruses circulating in the community at present and educational staff should be mindful of these. Norovirus causes diarrhoea and vomiting and is generally a self-limiting illness lasting 48-72 […]
Developing an action plan for inclusion in the North-East
CPD
:Wednesday 4th December 2024, 10:00– 15.00. In-person, Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP About this eventUnder the RISE programme, funded by the Department for Education and in partnership with NE ADCS, the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) has been invited by regional leaders in the North-East Region to deliver […]