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Climate Website proposal: Have your say
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
We are creating a website which will help you, your group or company to get involved in climate action across Northumberland. We have an idea of how we would like this website to look but we need your input. If you are an individual, business, organisation, community group or school, …
Education Policy and Research Service Weekly Email – 18 May 2022
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
Dear Subscribers We all love a bonus, although it is a rare thing in teaching. Perhaps no longer. The DFE has just announced that, as part of its levelling up agenda, bonuses of up to £3,000 a year (maximum £9,000 over 3 years) will be paid to teachers of maths, physics, chemistry, …
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Early Years Update
: Early Years, First, Primary
Summer 2021-22 Headcount Return For those of you who submit via School360 The deadline for submitting your headcount return via school360 is Friday 20th May. Please ensure you have validated all your 30 hour codes and they have a start date before 31st March. Any child with a code start date after the cut-off date …
1 year secondment opportunity – SEND Advisors
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
As we move forward with SEN transformation in Northumberland, we are excited to be offering a year long secondment opportunity to fill 4 FTE posts as SEND Advisors, working into 4 localities across the County. The positions are to commence from September 1st 2022 and run until the end of the …
Are you eligible for a £1200 grant for SMHL Training?
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
Are you a state-funded school in England?Have you identified a Senior Mental Health Lead?Will the SMHL need training before March next year?Are you booking DfE Quality Assured Training? If you answered ‘yes’ to all four questions, you can apply now for a £1200 grant from the DfE. Applying early secures …
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Northumberland Road Safety
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
Schools have asked for assemblies to help deliver road safety training. Some First and Primary schools are engaging in Walk to School Week. This padlet has assemblies ranging from Reception to Years 5 and 6, with a variety of content that schools can choose to use. Northumberland Road Safety (padlet.com)
Summer term edition of the Northumberland Early Years E-Magazine
: Early Years, First, Primary
Click here to view the Summer Term Early Years E-magazine.
First and Primary Schools: KS1 – Phonics screening check
: First, Primary
The phonics screening check takes place week beginning Monday 6th June 2022. To support the planning of phonics check monitoring visits by the local authority, would all schools please send a copy of their check week timetable to the School Improvement Team by Monday 23rd May 2022. Timetables should be sent to Hannah Couper …
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School Improvement Courses – June 2022
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary
Standardisation Session: KS1 Writing (Bell View Resource Centre, Belford) 07/06/2022 – 1 hour slots between 9am – 12pm Aimed at: Settings not receiving an external moderation visit this year Delivered by: Louise Mallin (Primary School Improvement Lead & Moderation Manager) Format: 1 hour appointment slots (face-to-face) at Bell View Resource Centre, 33 …
Technician Partnership Conference 2022
: High, Middle, Secondary
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Education Policy and Research Service Weekly Email – 11 May 2022
: First, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
Dear Subscribers I hope that your week has got off to a good start. Here’s your weekly roundup! Let’s start with the thorny issue of attendance which has perhaps become more problematic in the wake of the pandemic. In January 2022, the DfE launched a consultation with 4 proposed measures …
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Climate Website proposal: Have your say
: Early Years, First, Governance, High, Middle, Primary, Secondary, Special
The Climate Change team at Northumberland County Council is in the process of creating a brand new, stand-alone website which will help you and your school take action on climate change in the County. This will house information and resources specifically targeted to your needs as an education provider. We …
Middle/Subject Leader Network Meeting
: First, Middle, Primary
Course Title: Middle/Subject Leader Network Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday 18/05/2022 4-5pm Training Format: Virtual Delivered by: Primary School Improvement Team Attendance Fee: FREEContent: Yogabugs (Zoe Brown)Yogabugs will be joining us to let us know about the YogaBugs mental health & well-being project. ‘Over the next 12 months YogaBugs’ aim is to implement £8million worth of our yoga and …