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DfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published on 6 May. The content is available here.
Read MoreNorthumberland All Age Autism Strategy (Draft Version) – Have Your Say
Last chance to have your say! Survey closes today (6th May 2025). Northumberland County Council and the NHS in Northumberland want to hear people’s views on our ideas for a strategy […]
Read MorePrudhoe Family Hub What’s on Guide May 2025
Please find attached the Prudhoe Family Hub What’s on Guide May 2025for your reference. If you are unable to open this attachment, you can access the document on the West Northumberland Family […]
Read MoreSheila Coates Foundation’s Rapid Impact Fund Opens for Applications
The Sheila Coates Foundation offers around 100 fixed grants of £5,000 each to mainstream secondary schools and colleges across England to support initiatives and activities that have been co-produced with […]
Read MoreFREE VE Day assembly resource from Picture News
As it’s the 80th Anniversary this year, Picture News have produced a special assembly presentation, suitable for KS1 and KS2 that they are making available to all schools free of charge. […]
Read MoreSupreme court ruling on the definition of a woman
The Government has said it will not be hurried into publishing guidance for schools on how to support children who are questioning their gender, after the Supreme Court ruled on […]
Read MoreSchool offensive weapon and knife crime protocol *updated Apr 2025
Following a review by Safer Northumberland Partnership and agreement through Northumberland Children and Adult Safeguarding Partnership Executive Group the OFFENSIVE WEAPON AND KNIFE CARRYING PROTOCOL FOR EDUCATION (NORTHUMBERLAND) has been […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Headcount SUM 2024-25 For those of you who submit your early years data via school360, the pre-populated forms are now available in the SUM […]
Read MoreEarly Years Foundation Stage Profile Moderation for Northumberland School Alliances
If your school is in one of the Northumberland School Alliances, you will have received an email inviting you to an EYFS Profile moderation session, taking place in May. If […]
Read MoreSchool Go smarter newsletter
Here is the latest issue of the Schools Go Smarter newsletter, please get in touch with tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk for further information.
Read MoreChairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Summer Term 2025, Date and Booking Form
Dear Governors, Welcome to the Summer Term! The date for our Summer ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. As usual the briefing will be recorded for those […]
Read MoreSummer 2025 Milk Return
Please see attached milk return for Summer 2025 First and Primary Schools Special Schools
Read MorePhonics check timetables
FAO First and Primary school headteachers Phonics check timetables In order to plan our monitoring visits during the phonics screening week, we kindly request all schools send their timetables to assessment@northumberland.gov.uk , by […]
Read MoreMonitoring visits during SATs week
FAO Primary and Middle school headteachers SATs timetables – YEAR 6 In order to plan our monitoring visits during SATs week, we kindly ask all schools to send their timetables to assessment@northumberland.gov.uk, by Friday 2nd […]
Read MoreDJ Academy🎧
🗓️Wednesday 14 May ⏰4pm – 6pm 📍Blyth Family Hub The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company is hosting a free, fun and friendly taster session for people with learning disabilities, and autistic […]
Read MoreNew Updated KS2 Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award
We’re excited to announce a brand-new version of the KS2 Award for use by schools from September 2025, that will enhance pupils’ leadership journey and support schools further to create a culture of justice and […]
Read MoreDurham Cricket Schools Offer – Northumberland
Fresh off the women’s team’s historic first professional win on April 23rd, Durham Cricket invites your school to join the excitement at Banks Homes Riverside for the Vitality Blast! Both […]
Read MoreDfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published on 22 April. The content is available here.
Read MoreFully Funded Maths Programme for Primary Schools – National Numeracy, September 2025
National Numeracy, the UK’s only independent charity focused on improving everyday maths skills, is offering primary schools the opportunity to participate in the Schools & Families Programme. This fully funded […]
Read MoreSummer Senior Leader Briefings
Senior leader briefings are designed to provide information and updates to headteachers/senior leaders, and give those attending the time and space to see colleagues and discuss pressing issues. The content will be the […]
Read MoreHealth Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below together with the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, unless […]
Read MoremyHappymind
myHappymind is an award-winning whole-school and nursery programme that teaches children preventative habits supporting positive mental health, resilience, and self-esteem. Co-developed with schools across the nation, myHappymind is a universal […]
Read MoreRegeneration Investment Team Funding e-Bulletin – 11 April 2025
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 MoreNorthumberland All Age Autism Strategy (Draft Version) – Have Your Say
Northumberland County Council and the NHS in Northumberland want to hear people’s views on our ideas for a strategy for autistic people of all ages in Northumberland. The strategy aims to […]
Read MorePhysical activity within schools
Within Northumberland County Council, we are currently reviewing our physical activity strategy and are interested in knowing what physical activity opportunities are currently available in schools across Northumberland. This information […]
Read MoreWalk to School Week 19-23 May
W2SW will soon be here and we are hoping to have resources to offer to schools to run a 5 Day Walking Challenge, sign up here to let us know if your […]
Read MoreYear 2 & Year 6 Writing Standardisation (June 2025)
Year 2 & Year 6 Writing Standardisation These meetings are an opportunity for teachers to moderate together; teachers are asked to bring work for 3 pupils with them to assess […]
Read MoreNHSBSA Year 12 Work Experience
Please see attached flyer regarding Year 12 work experience offer within the non-clinical NHS Business Services Authority.
Read MoreMELVA digital showcase for educators
Award winning creative learning company Mortal Fools are running a MELVA digital showcase for primary schools and specialist settings interested in finding out more or using MELVA for academic year […]
Read MoreEYFS Profile moderation (alliance schools)
If you’re in one of our school alliances, the Early Years Team will be running EYFS Profile moderation sessions this May. To see the date and venue of your alliance’s […]
Read MoreMediated Learning Support Approach (MeLSA) Training
Would you like to support your learners to be more independent, skilled and confident? Northumberland Psychological Services Team are now offering a training programme to build the capacity of schools […]
Read MoreNext steps – 2nd draft of Northumberland’s policy Arranging education for children who cannot attend school because of their health needs
Thank you for your contributions to the consultation on Northumberland’s draft policy Arranging education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs. This is the amended policy, now in 2nd draft […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Estimated Figures Summer 2024-25 (PVIs only) The system is now open for you to submit your estimated figures claim. Please remember to check your […]
Read MoreNorthumberland All Age Autism Strategy (Draft Version) – Have Your Say
Northumberland All Age Autism Strategy (Draft Version) – Have Your Say. Northumberland County Council and the NHS in Northumberland want to hear people’s views on our ideas for a strategy for […]
Read MoreRide Leader training /Introduction into coaching course
We have a few places remaining for our Ride Leader course on Friday 2nd May at King Edward V1 School in Morpeth, please get in touch if you are interested. Schools Go […]
Read MoreVE and VJ Day anniversaries
As we approach the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day, the government has published a collection of educational resources – entitled Our Shared Story – which offers an opportunity for young […]
Read MoreWorld Autism Acceptance Month
April is World Autism Acceptance Month, a global effort to promote a better understanding of autism, acceptance and inclusion throughout society. Autism Acceptance Week runs from 2-8 April. North East […]
Read MoreKS2 tests: special consideration guidance
Special consideration allows schools to highlight where pupils’ key stage 2 test results may have been affected by extremely distressing circumstances at the time of the tests. Please read the […]
Read MoreService Pupils in Schools: Non-statutory guidance from the DfE
This non-statutory guidance from the Ministry of Defence and Department for Education helps state-funded schools and local authorities in England to understand and address the educational and wellbeing needs of […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team SUM 2024-25 Summer term key dates and 2025-26 base rates from April can be found here. Updated Code of Practice April 25 The attached […]
Read MoreDriving at Work – Questionnaire (Community/VC schools and PRU only)
Headteachers of the school types referred to above are requested to complete the questionnaire below relating to driving activities undertaken in a work capacity. Even if you don’t own, hire or […]
Read MoreTechNExt25 – Schools Challenge
TechNExt, the North East’s leading tech festival, is thrilled to announce that after the success of its first year, the Schools Challenge is back for 2025. The challenge aims to […]
Read MoreDfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (31 March). The content is available here.
Read MoreMastery Specialist Programme – Great North Maths Hub
We are delighted to share with you that our Secondary Mastery Specialist programme is still accepting applications for next year.The programme is two years of fully funded professional development to support […]
Read MoreAllergy School: Free resources and training
Allergy School is the new, free educational programme by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity. Aimed at nurseries, primary schools and out-of-school clubs and groups looking […]
Read MorePlaces available on Health Improvement training week commencing 7th April 2025
There are still places available on the following courses taking place during the week commencing 7th April 2025, should you or anyone you know be interested in attending. Places on […]
Read MorePublic Sector Equality Duty: New Reporting Cycle from 1st April
The Public Sector Equality Duty had been in place since 2010. Here’s a brief reminder of what all schools need to do to be compliant. If you have a school […]
Read MoreBBC resources – Shakespeare Week
It’s Shakespeare Week next week! Now is the perfect time to explore the BBC’s comprehensive collection of Shakespeare teaching resources, designed to support both primary and secondary classrooms. To mark the 400th anniversary of […]
Read MoreSchool visits to Lilidorei and The Alnwick Garden
Free or discounted prices are available during Northumberland term time for visits to Lilidorei and.or the Alnwick Gardens: See the flyer here for further details. The Alnwick Garden Travel Subsidy […]
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