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The DfE updated the guidance on 15 May. The changes were: You can find full details of what to publish online for maintained schools here. You can find full details of what to publish online for academies/free schools here.

From the DfE: “All schools should have a music development plan, as set out in the national plan for music education. We are asking schools to publish a summary of their music development plan on their website before the start of the 2024 to 2025 academic year. Schools should then update […]

Dear Subscribers I hope that you all enjoyed the sunshine last weekend! Firstly, take note of an announcement from Ofsted at the end of last week. The inspectorate has stated that its report website will now show all the sub-judgements which a school receives (quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, […]

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Headcount Week! For those of you who submit via School 360, the pre-populated SUM 2023-24 headcount form is now available. Deadline for submission Friday 17th May To locate your file go to Drive > use the search bar to type in your provider ref […]

This summer term, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) are excited to be delivering two work experience programmes providing young people in years 10 and 12 with an insight into different careers with the NHSBSA, sparking curiosity and raising awareness of how we work and what we do. To find […]

You may be aware that in recent months Northumberland County Council launched a new approach in delivery of school transport for our children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, this approach allowing schools to take more control of this function for carefully selected cohorts of pupils. Northumberland County Council now have examples […]

The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (13 May). The content is available here.

The portal remains open for any outstanding purchases to enable schools to record their service requirements for council services for 2024/25.  While individual service deadlines will be down to the discretion of Service Managers and contacts, can I ask that any schools who have not yet completed their purchases within the portal […]

Come along to see what funding is available and what this means for your school. Two sessions are scheduled this week. Thursday 9th May from 4.00pm – 5.00pm Friday 10th May from 9.30am-10.30am Please see flyer attached and details on how to book. Should you have any queries, please contact theresa.kirkwood@northumberland.gov.uk. 

Dear Subscribers I hope that you all enjoyed the Bank Holiday weekend.    Let us begin with school inspection. As Ofsted’s consultation ‘The Big Listen’ continues, Ofsted has announced that it is removing ‘deep dives’ (close inspection of selected subjects) from ungraded inspections, paving the way for what is described as […]

Please see attached flyer which includes Forest Bathing Level 1, Forest School level 1 and Outdoor Active Learning Level 3 and also taster sessions.

Exploring evidence to support the teaching of mathematics. Dates: Monday 17th June & Tuesday 9th July  (This training runs across two sessions) Trainers: Judy Wardle (Deputy Director of Newcastle Research School) & Claire Williams (Northumberland County Council). Further information: Developing Quality Mathematics Teaching. – Northumberland Education Booking link: https://forms.office.com/e/eVr86N7ws5

Empower your pupils to put good food at the heart of a healthy, high-performing school community. Bite Back challenges a world in which a handful of companies have the power and influence to flood our world with junk. We’d love your school to join the fight. We’re constantly on the […]

You may be aware that in recent months Northumberland County Council launched a new approach in delivery of school transport for our children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, this approach allowing schools to take more control of this function for carefully selected cohorts of pupils. Northumberland County Council now have examples […]

As you may be aware, earlier this year Northumberland County Council recruited two Independent Travel Training team members to work with those children and young people with additional needs who could benefit from and are within reach of increased independence, working as an extension to the good work our special schools are already […]