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Please Note: There are two returns, one for First/Primary Schools and one for Special Schools, can you please ensure that you use the correct one for your school. Please return completed milk returns by FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2022 to finance2@northumberland.gov.uk FIRST AND PRIMARY – Milk Return Autumn Term 2022 SPECIAL – Milk Return Autumn …

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Hello everyone, welcome to your August 2022 Kooth & Qwell Newsletter! We love sharing information about Kooth & Qwell and we always welcome requests for free staff training, presentations in team meetings and event support. If you work across education, healthcare or the VCS sector just get in touch so …

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Schools in receipt of the PE and sport premium should have published their 2021/22 academic year reports by Sunday 31 July. The DfE’s PE and sport premium guidance details what needs to be included in the report. If they wish, schools can use the recommended reporting template produced by the Association for PE and the Youth …

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Please find further information here.

Understanding Christianity CPD has been arranged for Northumberland schools in September/October. The Understanding Christianity resource has been developed in response to a need identified in RE: supporting the progressive and systematic investigation of Christian beliefs and practices. Understanding Christianity aims to enable pupils to know about and understand Christianity as …

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Please see the latest Health and Safety Bulletin attached.

To help you make the most of your Education Policy and Research Service subscription here are last month’s highlights, our subscribers’ top three most popular downloads from July’s summaries. 1) EPRS 21/22 101: The Power of Music to Change Lives: A Plan for MusicEducation (DfE) This report from the DfE …

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20 July 2022Standards and Testing Agency update The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) will run a full programme of primary assessments in the 2022/23 academic year. This includes the reception baseline assessment (RBA), phonics screening check, multiplication tables check and the statutory tests and teacher assessments at the end of …

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Our training sessions and workshops for the coming academic year are now available to book. Please find full details of scheduled sessions HERE. These events are included in ICT SLA1 and are bookable by contacting jennifer.harris@northumberland.gov.uk or jordan.graham@northumberland.gov.uk. Please also get in touch to arrange bespoke ‘in house’ training sessions for …

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Climate change is everyone’s responsibility and Northumberland County Council wants to create opportunities which support your school in realising its sustainability aspirations. Through developing the student-led Northumberland Schools Sustainability Network (NSSN) in partnership with Ministry of Eco Education, UK Schools Sustainability Network and Global Action Plan, the council aims to provide your school community with the ability to:  Connect with peers to share …

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Northumberland County Council is holding a week-long uniform amnesty in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others.   Good quality uniform, coats, shoes, PE kits and bags can be dropped off at various locations across Northumberland between Monday 1 August until Monday 8 August 2022.   Following the …

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We are looking for volunteers to help with sorting through uniform donations at : County Hall, Morpeth – Monday 8th August and Thursday 1st September  Blyth, St Benedicts Church – Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th August If you are able to support or would like more info, please contact tracey.wilson@northumberland.gov.uk 

Facilities Management are offering an Asbestos awareness course for caretaking staff. This course will be held at Blyth Civic Centre on Tuesday 9th August  22 ,  1pm -4pm . If you would like to book a place on this course, can you, please email Facilities.management@northorthumberland.gov.uk with the name of the school and …

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Dear Head teacher  Please see attached Northumberland’s Alternative Provision Catalogue which contains details of the providers on our Framework. The Framework is intended to meet the needs of children and young people at Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 who are permanently excluded from school; excluded from school on …

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