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Preventing winter illness in schools
As winter approaches, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education has published two blogs aimed to help reduce illness-related school absences. These outline practical steps […]
Read MoreClimate event for schools
The Climate Change Team at Northumberland County Council are holding a schools event for students to raise awareness of COP30, climate action and sustainability. Please find further information below: You’re […]
Read MoreWork experience in partnership with NHS Choices College
Choices College are looking for genuine work experience opportunities and the aim is, after training, to have our students working independently supporting you in the classroom. Students would be placed […]
Read MoreCOP30 Event
You’re invited to our COP30 Event, County Hall, Morpeth on Friday 21st November 2025, from 9:30am – 1pm Following on from our COP29 Event last year (you can read about […]
Read MoreThe 2025-26 Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards are NOW OPEN!
We’re thrilled to announce that the awards are back, celebrating the incredible collaboration between education and the arts to support children’s wellbeing in primary schools across the North East and […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Paediatric First Aid at Work Training Four places are now available for the Paediatric First Aidcourse (face-to-face session on the 6th of December). First […]
Read MoreSurplus Furniture – ICT Benches
Dear Colleagues, We are currently in the process of refurbishing Wooler Primary School and are able to offer the following surplus furniture to schools in Northumberland: If you are interested […]
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Training
F.A.O Headteacher (as duty holder) and Caretaker/Site Manager If you haven’t already done so, please remember to book a place on the accredited Asbestos Awareness training course. Course: Asbestos […]
Read MoreHealth and Safety Training – Management of School Buildings for School Leaders – New Dates Added
(This course is mandatory for Headteachers in Community/VC schools and the PRU) This course was originally delivered in June 2025. If you have already attended, there is no need to […]
Read MoreTeenage Pregnancy Knowledge Exchange: media coverage of LGA teenage pregnancy briefings
In case you missed it there has been some helpful media coverage of the recent LGA teenage pregnancy briefings for councillors.. All highlight the recent rise in rates, LGA’s warning against complacency […]
Read MoreOnline safety at home
This year we’re launching an online safety session aimed at parents and carers whose children attend schools in ICT SLA3 (online safety). The session will last around 40-45 minutes and […]
Read MoreJoin Our Upcoming Writing Framework Webinar – Wednesday 22nd October
Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to invite you to our upcoming online session, see attached flyer. 🖋️ Understanding the Writing Framework: Clarity, Consistency, and Confidence 📅 Wednesday 22nd October🕞 3:30pm – 4:30pm💻 Online Join […]
Read MoreHeadsUp4HTs
The School Improvement Team are delighted that access to HeadsUp4HTs has been fully funded for Northumberland headteachers by the North East Combined Authority (NECA). HeadsUp are a network that provides […]
Read MoreSchool Workforce Census 2025
The School Workforce Census return is due on 6 November. Please can you upload your completed returns to the School to School system on 6 November. If you’re unable to […]
Read MoreFunding e-Bulletin – 10 October 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 MoreUKHSA common winter illness video
The UKHSA Health Protection Team, have produced a series of bite sized videos regarding common winter illnesses for schools and nurseries and these are now live on a private YouTube […]
Read MoreFree trees for schools
Northumberland County Council are offering free trees to schools as part of the annual tree giveaway. If you’re a school, community group or town/parish council you can apply for a […]
Read MoreCurriculum programme for primary schools – Emma Turner/Simplicitus
You can book a place here.
Read MoreSchools Library Service Conference 2026. Building a Reading Culture: Empowering Minds, One Page at a Time
The conference will provide a unique opportunity for primary school leaders and teachers to engage with and listen to keynote speakers, share good practice and participate in workshops creating practical and […]
Read MorePlaces available on Health Improvement training courses week commencing Monday 13th October 2025
There are still places available on the following courses being delivered next week. Please forward this email to any of your contacts who you think would be interested in attending. Places […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding Discussion Slots We are now holding drop-in sessions every Wednesday (term-time only). If you would like to book a slot to discuss your […]
Read MoreSpy Dog, Spy Cat and Spy Pups – website linking to inappropriate adult content
It has come to our attention “in the front and/or back of some editions of the Spy Dog, Spy Cat and Spy Pups series there is a reference to the […]
Read More2025/26 EYFS Profile Handbook
FAO of Headteachers: The 2025/26 EYFS Profile Handbook has been released. Please find attached the EYFS Profile Briefing slides which we recommend you read to understand any changes to the […]
Read MoreCyber Awareness Teacher Training
Tue 11th Nov ‘25 and Wed 29th April ‘26 – online 3.45pm-4.45pm This is a non-technical session which discusses nationally recognised cyber security advice that can be applied to both work and home. […]
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 offering a training programme to build the capacity of schools to […]
Read MoreNorthumberland SEND Funding Update October 2025
Please see attached letter from Audrey Kingham, Executive Director of Children, Young People and Families regarding SEND Funding.
Read MorePE and sport premium for primary schools
The DfE have updated the guidance on PE and sports premium. You can find the allocations for academic year 2025 to 2026 and the terms and conditions here. The updated […]
Read MoreWelcome to the first edition of the NECA Excellence in Education newsletter!
Each half term, the North East Combined Authority will be showcasing opportunities for schools to get involved, sharing training and development events, and letting you know about upcoming funding opportunities. […]
Read MoreNorth East Ambition Autumn Primary Careers Conference
This events are aimed at Primary School teachers and leaders. We’re delighted to invite you to our Autumn Primary Careers Conference at the Energy Central Campus in Blyth—an inspiring venue […]
Read MoreFree numeracy programme to boost parental engagement and attainment for primary schools in Northumberland
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 MoreWorld Mental Health Day – 10th October
World Mental Health Day is held every 10th October to raise awareness and drive positive change for everyone’s mental wellbeing. This year’s theme, “Access to services: mental health in catastrophes and […]
Read MoreFree desks and partition screens available
The Council has a number of white desks and partition screens available free to any school that is able to collect (see attached photos). The desks and screens are currently […]
Read MoreUsing public transport to access cultural venues
The Northumberland Cultural Education Partnership are working with NECA to address the transport issues associated with Northumberland schools accessing cultural venues. The Community Engagement Lead for the bus network has […]
Read MoreknowhowEd Geography and History virtual network
Julie McGrane and Anne de A’Echevarria invite Northumberland first/primary/middle schools to join the knowhowEd Geography and History virtual network. The network starts on Monday 6 October. 3.45pm – 4.45pm The […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Funding Discussion Slots We are now holding drop-in sessions every Wednesday (term-time only). If you would like to book a slot to discuss your […]
Read MoreSpLD training offer for Dyslexia Awareness Week
Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
Read MoreBuilding a School-Led Evidence Base in the North East with What Worked Education and NECA
Teachers across the region are invited to take part in a new project that helps schools test promising classroom strategies through small, teacher-led trials. The WhatWorked Teachers platform makes it […]
Read MoreDBS Assurance
We are writing to inform all headteachers and their governing bodies that all members of staff from the Northumberland County Council Education & Skills Service and Children’s Social Care who […]
Read MoreCanva for Education
Canva is an incredible design tool – now packed with ready-to-go teacher resources created by UK teachers. Reserve your places on the following online workshops to ensure your team are […]
Read MoreImagine If… teaching across the North East was truly inclusive, creative and empowering
Thursday 13 November 2025 Great North Museum: Hancock FREE The North East Combined Authority is working with North East Museums to celebrate ten years of their “Imagine If…” conference series. […]
Read MoreRE network meetings
RE network meetings will take place in November, February and April this academic year.They are suitabe for all phases/ages. The meetings are hosted by Caroline Weir (Northumberland LA RE consultant), […]
Read MoreDeveloping oracy in KS1 & KS2 | National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust would like to offer a discount on this event to Northumberland schools – making tickets just £100 per person. You can book and obtain the discount using code PARTNER100 at […]
Read MoreSEND newsletter for schools – autumn term
The Northumberland SEND services have published their newsletter for the autumn term. You can read the newsletter here.
Read MoreEYFSP Best Practice
From spring 2026, we will provide new written resources, videos and peer-to-peer sessions for schools, facilitated by local authorities. This is to help reception teachers carry out the EYFSP assessment […]
Read MoreBlack History Month – Live Assembly 3rd October
Picture News are offeringa free assembly on 3rd October Friday 3rd October, 9.15-9.45amJoin Katie and special guest, BBC presenter Swarzy, to explore this year’s theme, ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’.Suitable […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Headcount AUT 2025-26 Reminder (School360 Users) A reminder that your pre-populated AUT 2025-26 headcount returns are available in the AUT 2025-26 file in your […]
Read MoreSpLD training offer for Dyslexia Awareness Week
Please find attached information to enable school staff to sign up for free training in relation to dyslexia.
Read MoreThank You for Supporting the Summer Reading Challenge!
We’ve reached the end of another fantastic Summer Reading Challenge, and we’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the schools who helped make this year’s “Story Garden” […]
Read MoreSTEMFest- Post 16 Careers event
We are thrilled to announce that STEMFest 2025 is just around the corner, and this year we are calling all FE/HE/Sixth Form students to join us for an incredible in-person […]
Read MoreSchools Go Smarter newsletter Summer 2025
I’m just recirculating our Schools Go Smarter newsletter from last term as it was sent out quite late. As always just get in touch if there is anything you need […]
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