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Early Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Training Offer- Summer 2026 Please find attached our summer training offer for April-July 2026 and flyer. All courses are available to book via the School […]
Read MoreREMINDER: NHSBSA Y12 Work Experience, July 2026
An exciting opportunity for your Year 12 students this summer. Applications are now open until Friday 15 May 2026. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting Work Experience Week from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July […]
Read MoreLove Northumberland 2026 Schools Sustainable Travel Award
Nominations for the annual Love Northumberland Awards are now open and once again Schools Go Smarter have their own category. If your school has an amazing project which encourages more […]
Read MoreYear 2 & Year 6 Writing Standardisation – bookings now open
All schools with pupils in Year 2 and Year 6 are invited to attend upcoming writing standardisation sessions, taking place across three venues in the county. These sessions provide an opportunity for […]
Read MoreSEND Reform Consultation – Developing Experts at Hand in Northumberland
All local authorities have been asked to set out their plans for how they could deliver the ‘experts at hand’ model set out in the white paper. The DfE focus […]
Read MoreUnlocking the Power of Peer Tutoring in Maths
Unlocking the Power of Peer Tutoring in Maths presented by What Worked Education A one-hour session available online for Northumberland Schools. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
Read More🎨🎵🎤 Creatively Healthy Schools Conference 2026🎨🎵🎤
Final Spaces Remaining! Sign up by 24.04.26 Fully funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority 29 April 2026 – 9:00 to 16:00 Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn 👉 Book your place: […]
Read MoreHealth Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our current training courses below together with the attached catalogue which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless […]
Read MoreEYFS Profile Moderation
The Early Years Team will be running EYFS Profile Moderation events across the county this May. If you haven’t already done so, please sign up to attend your local session by […]
Read MoreDeferral requests for children due to start Reception
Occasionally, first/primary schools are asked by parents if they can defer entry of their child into Reception to the following year. Deferral relates to children who are ‘summer born’ (between […]
Read MoreOfsted Inspection Workshops – Early Years Focused
The Early Years Team is running a one-off workshop for schools to help them assess themselves against the Early Years Evaluation Area of the Ofsted Inspection Toolkit. To sign up, […]
Read MoreTogetherness newsletter
We are excited to share with you the next edition of our Togetherness School Parent Wellbeing Newsletter. We welcome your support to share in your area. The email includes a […]
Read MoreHadrian’s Wall: Coast-to-Coast Cycle Ride – School Design Contest
Please see attached flyer with more information.
Read MoreMobile fume cupboard – free to a good home
Kyloe House School have a mobile fume cupboard that is surplus to requirements. The seals would need replacing to comply with safety standards (estimated at £400). If you would like […]
Read MoreChild Safety Week – Child Accident Prevention Trust
Child Safety Week 2026 runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June. Organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), this year’s theme is ‘Making Prevention Possible’ building practical capacity […]
Read MoreHead of SEND – update
I am writing to inform you that unfortunately Jessica Conway (Head of SEND) will be leaving us on 10th June as she has gained a new post within another local authority. […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Fire & Rescue Service
NFRS offer a range of opportunites for pupils, from leadership courses, fire awareness courses, a boxing academy and weekly fire cadets. For further details, including flyers you can download to […]
Read MoreThe Big School Workout: Live with Joe Wicks for Mental Health Week
Thursday 14th May, 2.15-2.45pm (the afternoon post SATs) Join Joe Wicks live from a Picture News school as he leads a high-energy workout for children to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. […]
Read MoreSCHOOL TERM DATES 2027/28
The school term dates for 2027/28 in Northumberland are now available from the following link School term and holiday dates | Northumberland County Council
Read MoreHadrian’s Wall: Coast-to-Coast Cycle Ride School Design Contest
QTS and Fortivum are coming together for a coast-to-coast charity ride along Hadrian’s Wall to support The Sir Bobby Robson Institute and The Great North Children’s Hospital. To make it […]
Read MorePaid Opportunity – Placements for PGCE Trainee Teachers
Paid Opportunity – Placements for PGCE Trainee Teachers If any school-colleagues are interested in offering placements for Newcastle University PGCE trainee teachers in the following subjects/phases, please get in touch: […]
Read MoreFREE EvaluateMySchool webinar: Strengthening your Inclusion Base with Natalie Packer
Join EMS for a practical and insightful webinar: Strengthening your Inclusion Base, led by leading SEND expert Natalie Packer. This free session will explore what truly effective Inclusion Base provision […]
Read MoreWANTED: Members of ASCL and NAHT to join the Northumberland SACRE
SACRE stands for Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education. Each local authority must have a SACRE made up of members of local church denominations, networks, religions, or worldviews, councillors and […]
Read MoreNHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Work Experience Week July 2026
FAO School Careers Leeds and NCC Careers Team. Please see an NHS opportunity here.
Read MoreSign up for Walk to School Week 18-22 May
W2SW will soon be here, if your school would like to take part and request resources let us know by completing this form. This year’s challenge will see pupils set off on […]
Read MoreFunding e-Bulletin – 2 April 2026
Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Funding Investment and Assurance covering the latest external funding opportunities. You may forward this to colleagues who you think may be interested […]
Read MoreSchool Based Nursery (Phase 3) Capital Grant Programme – EOI Information and Key Dates Email
Following on from the initial information shared via E-courier about the School Based Nursery Capital Grant Programme (SBN) – Phase 3 (2027 – 2030), an email has been sent to Headteachers […]
Read MoreSchools Go Smarter newsletter
Here is the latest edition of the Schools Go Smarter newsletter, please contact tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk for further information.
Read MorePupil premium allocations 2026 – 2027
The DfE have published allocations and conditions of grant for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. You can find the allocation for each school in the spreadsheet on this page.
Read MorePromoting Citizens Advice Northumberland via schools
Citizens Advice Northumberland provides free, confidential, and impartial advice to support individuals and families across our community. We aim to empower people with the knowledge and tools to navigate challenges […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding Information Reminder, you can find all updated funding information; including Parent declaration forms, Key dates & hourly rates here. Accident Prevention Shared on behalf of Northumberland Children […]
Read More🎨🎵🎤 Creatively Healthy Schools Conference 2026🎨🎵🎤
Limited Spaces Available- Sign up by 10.04.26 Fully funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority 29 April 2026 – 9:00 to 16:00 Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn Northumberland schools are invited […]
Read MoreFully Funded Regional In Person Training for School Business Professionals
Dear colleagues, The Department for Education (DfE) recognises and supports the importance of having a professionalised school business profession where every individual is well-qualified, working towards qualification, or suitably skilled. […]
Read MoreSafer In Education – Spring 2
Dear Colleagues, Please find a link to our Spring 2 edition of the Safer in Education newsletter.
Read Moreswitch4good – turning everyday bills into community impact
Some of you may have come across HeadsUp4HTs. They provide mental health and wellbeing support, leadership support, peer to peer support, coaching, and crisis support to senior leaders. James (the […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Working Together to Safeguard Children- Update DfE has recently updated Working together to Safeguard Children, its statutory guidance on multi-agency working to safeguard children in England. The guidance applies to all […]
Read MoreBritish Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training
British Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training Have you been wondering about taking part in a Ride Leader training course? If you or a member of staff at your school would like to take part […]
Read MoreEnsure your defibrillator is rescue ready and visible to the ambulance service
Is your defibrillator ‘rescue ready’ and visible to 999? Over 14,000 schools have registered their defibrillators on the national defibrillator database, The Circuit, but did you know almost 7,000 schools have […]
Read MoreHealth Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Health Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme Please find details of our current training courses below together with the attached catalogue which gives further details on all of our courses which are […]
Read MoreSchool Based Nursery Programme – Phase 3 (2027 – 2030)
Overview Please see attached. This phase of the programme will be led by local authorities, who have been invited to develop multi-year funding proposals that outline project plans for new […]
Read MoreApprenticeship opportunities
There are some great apprenticeship opportunities on the jobs board this week – Search Jobs
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Northumberland Local Code of Practice – April 2026 Please find attached the updated NLCoP. This will shortly be available to read and accept within your […]
Read MorePay and grading update for schools that follow the NCC pay and grading structure
Each of the pay bands at NCC has levels that colleagues progress through with each new financial year (up until they reach the top increment in the band) and these […]
Read MoreInspection Toolkit for Early Years in Schools
As part of our support offer to help Northumberland schools digest the Ofsted Inspection Toolkit, we are delivering an online session to help you unpick the Inspection Toolkit for Early Years in […]
Read MoreInvitation to Take Part in Education Research Survey: skills for careers in the energy sector
Dear Colleagues and Partners in Schools Northern Powergrid is currently developing its business plans for 2028–2033. These plans include important initiatives to ensure we have a robust, resilient, and skilled workforce […]
Read MorePlaces available on Alcohol Awareness training on Tuesday 24th March 2026
There are still places available on our Alcohol Awareness training on Tuesday 24th March 2026, 11.00 am to 12.00 noon, should you wish to attend. Please feel free to forward this […]
Read MoreDyslexia Awareness Training Session
The HINT Specific Learning Difficulties Team are running a free face-to-face Dyslexia Awareness training session at County Hall, Morpeth on Tuesday 24th March 2026 from 3.45-5.15pm (in Conference Room 2). The aim of the session is provide school-based staff with a basic […]
Read MoreFree Reading for Pleasure Conference – Connected Readers: Grow a reading for pleasure culture
Connected Readers: Grow a reading for pleasure culture 📅Tuesday 19 May 2026📍The Common Room, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE This FREE one-day conference brings together educators with external partner organisations to explore how […]
Read MoreEYFS Profile Newly Released Resources
The DfE have released further supporting guidance for teachers completing the EYFS Profile at the end of the reception year. Click here to access the resources: Help for early years providers […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Early Learning for Twos (ELF2) You will see some changes to the eligibility checkers in wizard from Monday next week regarding what was previously […]
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