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Funding e-Bulletin – 5 September 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 MoreUK Schools Can Apply for Funding to Run CREST Awards from 9 September
Grants are available twice a year for UK schools in challenging circumstances to run CREST Awards with students (aged 3 to 19 years) who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering […]
Read More2025 KS2 September Checking Exercise - Latest information
FAO Primary and Middle school headteachers As per information sent by the DfE to schools on 1 September, the 2025 KS2 September Checking Exercise will open on Monday 8 September 2025 […]
Read MoreLinking Leaders 25-26
The North-East Combined Authority is once again funding the very popular Linking Leaders programme for primary and first school headteachers and senior leaders. This is an excellent opportunity for schools […]
Read MoreInvitation for first/primary/middle schools to join North East Ambition’s Primary Careers Network
The North East Combined Authority supports first/primary/middle schools across our region to deliver meaningful and impactful careers-related learning. The aim is to broaden horizons, raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes, and help […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Cultural Education Partnership website is now live!
NCEP is a network of cultural and educational professionals with the shared purpose of promoting arts and cultural opportunities to improve the lives of young people across the region. Visit www.ncep.org.uk for […]
Read MoreMELVA showcase – September
Primary schools & specialist settings in North East (including Tees Valley), North Yorkshire and North West are invited to attend Mortal Fools upcoming MELVA digital showcase on 17th September, 10am via […]
Read MoreCall-out for Schools: Cultural Match Programme
North East Museums Regional Learning Team are seeking schools from across the North East with early career teachers (ECTs+5years) to apply for the Cultural Match Programme. Successful schools will be […]
Read MoreEarly Years Funding: New look – Autumn Headcount 2025-26 (School360)
For those of you who submit your early years data via School360, we have prepopulated your autumn returns which are now available in the 2025-2026 > AUT 2025-26 file in […]
Read MorePaul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund Opens for UK Applications
This annual funding programme offers grants for projects that focus on how arts-based approaches can build equity in schools so that pupils who experience systemic inequity can access and make […]
Read MoreNovo Theatre / Discover! Creative Careers Offer November 2025
Novo Theatre is delighted to be taking part in Discover! Creative Careers Month later this year. In November 2025 we will be taking part in Discover! Creative Careers Month for the third year. […]
Read MorePlaces available on Health Improvement training courses in September 2025
There are still places available on the following courses being delivered in September 2025. Places on our courses must be booked through the online platform Learning Together, and you can book […]
Read MoreAutumn 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 […]
Read MoreInsurance Supply Scheme 2025
Please see attached briefing letter about the scheme along with Support Staff Supply claim form and Teaching Staff Supply claim form.
Read MoreNational professional qualifications
The Department for Education has published details of the eligibility criteria for the 2025 National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) cohort. Details can be found here. In summary: The registration service, which enables […]
Read MoreKey Stage 2 checking exercise
Yesterday, information was sent to schools regarding the 2025 KS2 check your performance measures data (CYPMD) service. The 2025 KS2 September checking exercise will open on Monday 8 September and close at […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Best Start in Life You will no doubt be aware of the publication of the government’s Best Start in Life Strategy which has set the ambition […]
Read MoreTraining events from the Be You Mental Health Support Team
Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Training for School Governors Northumberland County Council and the NHS are offering free virtual training sessions for school governors focused on emotional wellbeing and mental health. This […]
Read MoreDfE teacher bulletin
The DfE produce a teacher bulletin “a few times per half term”. The latest edition is available here. You can sign up and receive the bulletins directly here.
Read MorePE and sport premium expenditure reporting return
From the DfE: “Thank you to the many schools who have already completed the primary PE and sport premium expenditure reporting return. We are aware of digital issues that a […]
Read MoreDBS/Safeguarding checks for officers from the Education & Skills Service and Children’s Social Workers attending schools
Please see attached letter for officers employed within Education & Skills and Children’s Social Care DBS checked in line with Northumberland County Council’s procedures.
Read MoreSchool Milk Return – Autumn 2025
Please see attached milk return for Autumn 2025 First and Primary Schools Special Schools
Read MoreFurniture available to Northumberland school
Dear Colleagues, We are relocating Astley High and Whytrig Middle Schools to their new build, week commencing 04 August 2025. We are therefore able to offer some legacy furniture to […]
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 MoreHMRC Social Mobility staff
HMRC Offer to attend careers event /Jobs Fairs at Secondary and High Schools. There is an Offer from Derek Kennedy from HMRC to attend Careers events across Northumberland to support […]
Read MoreAsthma – Supporting children, young people, families and schools
Supporting children, young people, families and schools (Monday 8th September: 12.30 – 1.15pm): We will hear from Sammy Ndluvu-Dawika on how schools can best support children and young people with asthma, and […]
Read MoreFunding e-Bulletin – 31 July 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 MoreNational Fraud Alert
Could you please find attached fraud alert concerning payroll change requests, specifically targeting school staff. Could you please check your records are all correct and ensure we have robust procedures […]
Read MoreStanding order fraud alert
We have received the attached National fraud alert. Could you please check all accounts to ensure no SO’s have been set up to those names and that there are no […]
Read MoreIn-person climate event
We are holding an in-person Climate Event at the beginning of the new school year on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at County Hall, Morpeth, from 1pm – 4pm which will bring teachers together to focus on […]
Read MoreAnne Frank Trust: funded programmes
The Anne Frank Trust deliver anti prejudice programmes to young people between Year 5 and Year 10. They use the life of Anne Frank and the Holocaust in order to […]
Read MoreRoots and Shoots at Alnwick Gardens
The Northumberland Roots and Shoots Schools Programme is now an established programme at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland. Led by The Alnwick Garden the programme aims to offer children in […]
Read MoreKeeping Children Safe in Education 2025 Published
KCSIE 2025 has been published today and comes into force immediately. There are no changes from the version distributed in July. There is a note that the DfE intend to publish the […]
Read MoreMake Mine Manga Exhibition
From the 1st September until the 12th October, Berwick and Hexham libraries will be hosting a free touring exhibition called, Make Mine Manga. Make Mine Manga is a free exhibition for anyone […]
Read MoreFree numeracy programme to boost parental/pupil engagement
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 MorePicture News: welcome back assembly resource
Here is a link to access the first Picture News pack of the school year. Available free of charge and might be a great welcome back assembly! https://picture-news.co.uk/free-sample Simply complete your […]
Read MoreLifeSavers – free financial education programme
LifeSavers is a free financial education programme helping primary pupils engage with vital money skills and behaviours. Delivered by the Just Finance Foundation at no cost to schools, LifeSavers provides […]
Read MoreDeveloping oracy in KS1 & KS2 | National Literacy Trust
Booking and further details available here.
Read MoreSenior Leader Briefings
Senior Leader briefings return for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. A chance to meet colleagues and hear from the School Improvement Team as well as other local authority staff […]
Read MoreOctober is International Walk to School Month
October is International Walk to School Month, when pupils around the globe celebrate the joys of walking and wheeling to school. If your school would like to take part in […]
Read MoreImportant: Free School Meals Enrolment – What Schools and Parents/Carers Need to Know
Northumberland County Council is working to ensure that all eligible pupils receive Free School Meals (FSM) and that schools receive the funding they’re entitled to. It’s estimated that up to 1,000 […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Inclusion Stories A great success story around the integrated 2 year old review for a child at Brambles childcare. Early Years Inclusion Drop in session […]
Read MoreNew RSHE Guidance: What parents needs to know
This guidance for parents has been published today by the DfE New RSHE guidance: what parents need to know – The Education Hub It states that ‘Teachers will receive proper […]
Read MoreExpected launch of new RSHE Curriculum Guidance today
Today – 15 July – Government will publish new statutory guidance on RSHE. Preliminary details of the guidance are described in reporting by the Daily Mail and Guardian. The PSHE Assciciation has published a ‘watch […]
Read MoreHAF (Holiday Activities and Food) vouchers
Thank you to all the schools who have issued your HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) vouchers – we really appreciate your continued support. We kindly ask that you remind families […]
Read MoreWebinars on the revised Ofsted framework
Ofsted are running a programme of webinars in September to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes. Full details here. The School Improvement Team will be […]
Read MoreSafer in Education briefing
Please follow this link to view or download the last Safer in Education briefing from the Virtual School this academic year. The briefing sets out changes to Virtual School teams […]
Read MoreEvents calendar from Picture News
Picture News have created a calendar of events which may help schools planning their assemblies for next academic year. You can find the calendar here.
Read MoreSchools Go Smarter
Level 1 Ride Leader Training, free for school staff We will be running another Ride Leader Level 1 course on Monday 29th September at Cramlington Village Primary School. If you or a member […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates AUT 2025-26 Please find key dates for AUT 2025-26 here. Keep these handy to be prepared for submission deadlines & payment dates. Inclusion Stories Fern […]
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