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Level 3 Forest School qualification
Adventure Training North East are offering level 3 Forest School courses, starting in April 2025. The 9 day course includes all relevant training and practical assessment. The dates are 29th […]
Read MoreAssessment and moderation training
Louise Mallin (School Improvement Lead and Assessment & Moderation Manager) is running the following sessions: Year 2 Writing Moderation 04/03/2025 9-10am West Hartford Fire Station click here to book Year […]
Read MoreCalling all Northern Schools – Mortal Fools MELVA licences available
Mortal Fools still have MELVA funded licences available thanks to North East Combined Authority – settings are invited to express an interest in a free MELVA licence TODAY. MELVA is […]
Read MoreFREE mental health and wellbeing education
MELVA is an award-winning, creative, digital media programme, which improves children and young people’s knowledge andunderstanding of mental health and wellbeing, and teaches them practical self management technique.It is a […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Writing in Reception CPD Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for our Writing in Reception training session coming up in the […]
Read MoreDfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (2 December). The content is available here.
Read MoreHealth and Safety Newsletter for Schools
The latest newsletter for the Autumn Term 2024 is now live on the health and safety portal. This is available to schools in the Health and Safety SLA, provided by the NCC […]
Read MoreWraparound childcare for children with SEND – have your say
Northumberland County Council is launching a survey to help improve wraparound childcare provision for primary school-aged children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We would be grateful if schools […]
Read MoreOASES Forest School and Forest Bathing courses summer 2025
We are now taking bookings for our Forest School and Forest Bathing training starting in the summer term, I am attaching flyers, and all details and booking forms are on […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates Spring 2024-25 Please find the Spring key dates attached. WIZARD REMINDER You only need to check children details once in each checker […]
Read MoreServices to Schools SLA Portal 2024/25 Closure
The current 2024/25 Service to Schools SLA portal will be unavailable to schools with effect from noon on 3 December 2024 to allow for necessary updates ahead of the opening of the […]
Read MoreHealth Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below. Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, […]
Read MoreChairs’ & Vice Chairs’ Virtual Briefing – Autumn Term 2024, Date and Booking Form
Dear Governors, The date for our Autumn ‘virtual’ Briefing is Tuesday, 03 December 2024, 6:00pm – 7:00pm As usual the briefing will be recorded for those of you who cannot join […]
Read MoreInfection Prevention and Control
Below is an update from Heather Lawson, Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: “There are several viruses circulating in the community at present and […]
Read MoreDeveloping an action plan for inclusion in the North-East
Wednesday 4th December 2024, 10:00– 15.00. In-person, Dolphin Centre, Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP About this eventUnder the RISE programme, funded by the Department for Education and in partnership with […]
Read MoreJoin the Primary Network and embed meaningful careers activity in your school
Did you know that by the age of five and six, children begin to form career-limiting perceptions based on factors such as their gender and background? Career related learning in […]
Read MoreExpress Yourself: North East Festival of Languages 2025 is open for registrations
FREE events, activities and resources available from January to March 2025 Back for the 5th year running, our Festival in 2025 is offering even more opportunities to celebrate diverse languages and […]
Read MoreSafeguarding children depicted within indecent images online
I am Keith Niven, employed by Norfolk Police and directed by the National Police Chiefs Council Lead for Child Protection. My priority is online child protection and I am seconded […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Weekend Wizard Downtime – Saturday 23rd November – 9:00 until 13:00 In order to upgrade a key element of our network infrastructure, we require […]
Read MoreУкраїнська сімейна сесія/зустріч: post-16 options – Ukrainian family session: post-16 options
Середа, 15 січня 2025 р. 17:30–19:00 онлайн Wednesday, 15th January 2025. 5:30 –7pm online Це може бути дуже заплутаним для студентів, коли вони закінчують GCSE у віці 16 років (Британські […]
Read More2025/26 SEN and School Funding Consultation
Dear Headteacher Northumberland’s Schools Forum are meeting on 27 November 2024 to consider the information in relation to the current SEN position and also in relation to School Funding for […]
Read MoreDfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published today (19 November). The content is available here.
Read MoreFamily Hubs What’s On Guides Nov/December 2024
Please have a look and explore our guides below. As well as our main hubs – we have lots of outreach sessions too around the county. Our online offer also […]
Read MoreWhats On at Hexham Family Hub November/December 2024
Please find attached the What’s On Guide of activities being held at Hexham Family Hub for November/December 2024.
Read MoreYear 2/6 Assessment and moderation training *November/December*
Louise Mallin (School Improvement Lead / Assessment & Moderation Manager) is running the following sessions: Year 2 Writing – Greater depth Nov 21 2024 Hexham Mart Book here Year 6 […]
Read MoreCyber Awareness in School
We have two remaining dates scheduled for the online Cyber Awareness session delivered by Dave Tennant of Northumbria Police: 21st January & 14th May. You can also arrange to have this session delivered […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team This term’s network event: We would like to invite you to join one of our Peep Home Learning Networks which are taking place throughout […]
Read MoreGrants to Purchase School Music Equipment in 2025
Schools teaching the national curriculum, based in the UK and Ireland, can apply for grants to fund music education in the form of instruments, equipment and workshops (with the exception […]
Read MoreMaking Referrals to Acorns
Acorns Project is a specialist service commissioned by NCC to ensure that families (and especially) children and young people in Northumberland who have experienced Domestic Abuse have access to therapeutic support […]
Read MoreRegeneration Investment Team – Funding e-Bulletin – 8 November 2024
Please find attached the regular monthly funding ebulletin from the Regeneration Investment Team covering the latest external funding opportunities. You may forward this to colleagues who you think may be interested […]
Read MoreDBS/Safeguarding checks for officers from the Education & Skills Service and family workers attending schools
Please see attached letter and list of staff employed within the Northumberland Family Services DBS checked in line with Northumberland County Council’s procedures.
Read MoreUKHSA issues health advice following the half-term break
Earlier this week UKHSA published a press release reminding parents of the simple steps they can take to reduce the spread of stomach bugs and winter illnesses. This includes teaching good hygiene […]
Read MoreEmotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training
We are delighted to announce the dates for our ELSA training course 2025. This training course is available to staff supporting children and young people of all ages. ELSA is […]
Read More2025 Reception Baseline Assessment Services
Maintained schools, academies (including free schools) and Ministry of Defence schools will use the new assessment services to administer the statutory RBA from September 2025. The 2025 RBA ‘try it […]
Read MoreDfE Updates
The DfE provide ad hoc updates via email to schools and settings. The latest was published yesterday (6 November). The content is available here.
Read MoreSchool Cyber Awareness session
Suitable for all staff Mon 11th November 2024, 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 […]
Read MoreNorthumberland Schools Christmas Choir Competition
Northumberland Schools Christmas Choir Competition – Closes 15th November Live Final 9th December 2024 St James’s Church Morpeth Schools are invited to register their school choir for the Northumberland Christmas Choir Competition 2024! […]
Read MoreEarly Years Update
Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates Spring 2024-25 Please find attached the key dates for Spring term. 2nd Headcount AUT 2024-25 If you require a 2nd headcount form […]
Read MoreAdmission arrangements and School Transport Policy
Dear Head Teacher School Admission Arrangements: The Local Authority has launched a formal consultation on the School Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools-2026-27. This consultation will run from […]
Read MoreRSHE – update
Draft RSHE guidance was published for consultation in May 2024. The consultation responses have not yet been reviewed and the guidance has not yet been finalised. As such, it is […]
Read MoreTree Safety on School Sites
As the weather starts to change towards autumn/winter conditions, we’d like to remind Headteachers of the responsibilities for the management of trees on school sites. The Health and Safety Bulletin […]
Read MoreGrantFinder – News alert: Samsung’s Challenge to UK Youth for Social Impact – Fund Reopens
Solve for Tomorrow is a UK-wide initiative that forms part of Samsung’s global commitment to education. The company aims to empower future innovators to achieve their full potential and become […]
Read MoreEarly Help Strategy Consultation
The consultation aims to collect the views of parents and carers in Northumberland to help identify the key priorities for families in Northumberland communities at present. The survey goes live […]
Read MoreHealth Improvement (HIMP) Training Programme
Please find details of our training courses below. Please also see the attached document which gives further details on all of our courses which are currently delivered over Microsoft Teams, […]
Read MoreRelationships Belong in Northumberland Conference
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Read MoreWhat academies must or should publish online – UPDATED 24 October
The DfE have updated the ‘test, exam and assessment results’ section. Some of the information which academies should publish has changed in that section. They have updated information for academies […]
Read MoreWhat maintained schools must or should publish online – UPDATED 24 October
The DfE updated the ‘test, exam and assessment results’ section. Some of the information which schools must publish has changed in that section. They have added detail on what schools […]
Read MoreNorth East Ambition Primary Careers Conference – Friday 6th December
North East Ambition look forward to welcoming you to our Autumn Regional Primary Careers Conference at the NHS Northumbria Health and Care Academy. The conference will bring together primary school […]
Read MoreArt Road Trip: Take One Picture – a teacher CPD session, delivered by the National Gallery
Date: 7 November 2024 Location: South Shields Museum and Art Gallery This is a teacher CPD session at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery on Thursday 7 November, 1.30-3.45pm. This session is […]
Read MoreHolocaust Educational Trust: Primary Multi-School Outreach Event
On Thursday, 7th November 2024, the Holocaust Educational Trust invites you to mark 86 years since Kristallnacht by joining our Multi-School Outreach event. We’ll be hearing from Eve Kugler BEM who was a firsthand witness of Kristallnacht […]
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