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Northumberland Teachers’ ChoirĀ 

A new choir just for busy adults who work in Northumberland’s schools.  For more information please see the flyer attached and information here, or email northumberlandtc@gmail.com.

Secure your grant to improve your school or collegeā€™s approach to mental health and wellbeing in 2024

Grants of Ā£1,200 are still available to access continuing professional development (CPD) for your school or collegeā€™s mental health lead. If you havenā€™t already done so, claim your grant this term and join the 15,000 schools and colleges that have already accessed a DfE quality assuredĀ senior mental health leadĀ course. The […]

Education Policy and Research Service 2023-2024 Weekly Update 27 March 2024

Dear Subscribers Welcome to our last set of weekly updates before Easter! The next set will be out in the week beginning 15th April.   In a recent update, I mentioned Ofstedā€™sĀ Big Listen, a major consultation launched in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. A childrenā€™s version of […]

Safer in Education Issue 4

For all professionals in schools, including Designated Safeguarding Leads, Designated Teachers and Attendance Leads. Dear Colleagues,  Please find attached Issue 4 of the Safer in Education newsletter. Safer In Education Welcome to Issue 4 of the Safer in Education newsletter, brought to you by the Virtual School Service on behalf […]

Colours of Summer Free Book and School Event/Presentation

Please see attached for more information.

Early Years Update

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Farewell to Lesley Kelly A little message to let all providers know that our colleague, Lesley Kelly, will be taking her retirement at the end of this term. Lesley has worked for the County Council and Early Years Team for a long time and […]

Alternative Provision In Northumberland Survey

Dear Colleague, The purpose of this survey is to establish an understanding of current and future needs for alternative provision beyond the mainstream and specialist offer of schools in Northumberland. This will then be used to determine deficits in current provision with a view to shaping provision in the future. […]

Walk to School WeekĀ 20-24 May

Are your pupils ready to discover The Magic of Walking? This year’s challenge encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting various magical beings along the way, they will learn about the important reasons to walk or wheel and its benefits for individuals, communities and the planet! […]

Free webinar for primary teachers in the North East from the Coram SCARF team

How to implement RSE effectively in your school: Monday 22 April 2024, 3.45-5pm Many teachers report that they lack confidence and need support when it comes to delivering the puberty and statutory RSE elements of the DfE RSHE requirements and also how to approach the recommended non-statutory sex education elements. […]

Kooth is still here in Northumberland over the Easter Break

With the Easter break fast approaching, at Kooth Digital Health we appreciate there will be some young people who may struggle during the holidays without the access to the daily pastoral support, trusted adults, and friends that the school community provides. I have included two links below to help share […]

Hive Meeting

Our next Hive Meeting will take place on 29.04.24  Hive Meetings are network meeting for Senior Mental Health Leads of all Northumberland schools. For this meeting we will be joined by Northumberland Educational Psychologist Jill Sandeman. She will talking us through an exciting Emotion Coaching training opportunities for all Northumberland […]

Education Policy and Research Service March 2024

Dear Colleagues As the Easter break approaches (yes, honestly, not too far to go now!), I am pleased to bring you the March summaries. A great range of themes this month including school funding, the value of extra-curricular activities, the attainment gap, and free childcare. This month there is a […]

DfE Update

The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (25 March). The content is available here.

New PE guidance for schools strengthens equal access to sport

From the DfE, “the guidance will support schools to offer equal sporting opportunities for girls and boys, alongside a minimum of 2 hours of PE per week, helping to build a brighter future for our children. Drawing on exemplary case studies from across the country, the new guidance provides inspiration […]

Staying mentally healthy during exam timeĀ (Young Minds)

As we head towards the main exam time it’s worth revising how we can support young people at what can be a very stressful time. Young Minds have a series of support pages aimed to help with exam stress and anxiety. Their advice is available to help school staff, parents […]

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