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The White Paper and Academisation Conference - BOOK TODAY!
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National Schools Commissioner Sir David Carter is the latest senior education figure to commit to speak at the forthcoming SCHOOLS NorthEast annual Summit
on 13 October.
Sir David will join Education Secretary Nicky Morgan who will be giving the keynote speech in front of a 500-strong audience of school leaders from across in the North East.
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| Problems with education and skills “the thorn in Tees Valley’s side”, report concludes |
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Lord Heseltine unveiled his vision for the future prosperity of the Tees Valley in a report published on Tuesday, placing education at the core of improvement. Commissioned by the Government, the 90-page document titled Tees Valley: Opportunity Unlimited looks at what is needed to secure a strong economic future for the area and make it a “bustling powerhouse of economic activity”.
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| Uncertainty over the effectiveness of costly incentives for prospective teachers |
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The cost of bursaries for new teachers will amount to nearly £1bn by next year, but their effectiveness remains unclear, warns the National Audit Office. Mark Parrett, Audit Manager at the Government spending watchdog, told the Education Select Committee that the NAO’s request for a better evaluation of the incentives to attract candidates to the profession had not been met by the DfE.
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| 'Cash shortage for special educational needs' support |
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Schools in England are struggling to support the 1.1 million pupils with special needs or disabilities in mainstream classrooms, a report says. A survey of 1,100 school leaders found delays to assessments, insufficient budgets and cuts to local authorities were hampering the ability to cope. The study by The Key, which provides leadership and management support, calls for increased funding.
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Gaps in A-level take-up revealed
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The stark regional differences in the proportion of pupils studying A-levels in local state schools in England has been revealed - from 2% to 74%.
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Eight new deputy directors to lead regional schools commissioner offices
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The Department for Education is to appoint eight new senior civil servants to head up regional schools commissioner (RSC) offices and help handle their rising workload.
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Term-time holiday father demands refunds for other families
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The father who won a High Court battle over an unauthorised term-time holiday with his daughter wants to help other fined parents get their money back.
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Scaled scores for key stage 1 tests announced
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Scaled scores this year replace “levels” for the first time. To meet government expectations, pupils must achieve 100 in their scaled scores.
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Theresa May tasks migration committee with teacher shortages probe
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The Migration Advisory Committee is to examine whether it would be “sensible” to fill vacancies, either in the system in general or in specific subject areas which are particularly struggling, using migrants from non-EEA countries.
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Sexting offences increasing in schools, say senior police officers
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In its evidence to a Commons select committee, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) warned that sexual harassment was not always being recognised for what it was in the classroom and pupils did not understand the meaning of consent.
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Elite universities don't discriminate against minority students, new data shows
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Students from ethnic minority backgrounds are up to six times as likely to get a place at top universities despite accusations of racism, official figures show, as it emerged white students are now under-represented at just under half of institutions.
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Specialist Advisers openings available with the Education Committee
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The Education Committee wishes to appoint two senior and respected individuals as 'Standing' Specialist Advisers, one on Education and another on Children’s Services.
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Commentary on social care
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Sir Michael Wilshaw introduces a commentary about practice leadership, written by Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted's National Director of Social Care.
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School Business Management
Conference 2016
with main sponsor
School Advisory Service
Thursday 23 June,
St James' Park, Newcastle
This year we're going
SUMO!
Supercharge yourself, your colleagues and your school with internationally recognised speaker Paul McGee.
Book your place today!
Call 0191 204 8866 or email us.
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Hartlepool FE College 2nd best apprenticeship provider in the country
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Recently-published league table placed the college second, five places higher than its previous ranking of seventh after strong academic performances over the last academic year.
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10
JUN
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Lunch with James Wharton MP, Northern Powerhouse Minister
In order to help schools to interact with key influencers, SCHOOLS NorthEast has arranged a series of ‘Power Lunches’. Meet James Wharton, MP for Stockton South and the Northern Powerhouse Minister for an 'open agenda' discussion about local and national educational issues. The lunch is free to attend and is open exclusively to Head Teachers from SCHOOLS NorthEast Partner Schools.
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14
JUN
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The White Paper and academisation: implications and options
In light of announcements in the Budget and White Paper, SCHOOLS NorthEast has organised a full day conference to help you understand the current direction of education policy and make the right decisions for your school.
This is the second event of its type, held due to the high demand expressed for the first.
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23
JUN
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School Business Management Conference
Join us for our fourth annual SBM Conference. This event is aimed at all staff involved in the day-to-day running of their school, offering all the benefits of a high profile national conference.
This year we're going SUMO! Supercharge yourself, your colleagues and your school with internationally recognised motivational speaker Paul McGee.
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6-7
JUL
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Summer Term Ofsted Briefings
Get the latest and most up-to-date information from Ofsted on a termly basis.
We have set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to enable schools to stay up-to-date on regarding inspections. Our summer term briefings will include a focussed discussion around meeting SEND requirements. There will also be contributions from NE Heads who have recently been inspected under the new framework.
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13
OCT
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SCHOOLS NorthEast SUMMIT 2016
The must-attend education event for schools leaders in the North East.
We are delighted to be joined by The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education, who will deliver the keynote address at the conference.
More information about the programme will be available soon.
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23
JUN
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Free Teachers’ Event
Join the Tyneside Cinema for a fun and informative evening and have the chance to win a free workshop for your school or college worth £350!
This Teachers' Event will be a relaxed and enjoyable evening of ideas, taster workshops and discussion as Tyneside Cinema launch their new schools programme.
It's open to all North East teachers and lecturers using, or keen to use film in the classroom
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29
JUN
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Getting to grips with data - a governors’ perspective
The session will explore the range of data sources available to governing boards and the ways in which school performance data can be used to support school self-evaluation. It will enable governors to engage fully with discussions about data in relation to the educational performance of their school.
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5
JUL
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Building Bridges
A free full day conference for senior leaders and classroom practitioners from all phases and sectors, this event will allow consideration of how schools can successfully embed international work into the curriculum using a variety of approaches. Colleagues from local and international schools will outline school linking opportunities, present curriculum resources and innovative teaching practice.
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AUG
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Level 3 Paediatric First Aid
Do you have a current paediatric first aid certificate? It is good practice for all staff working with children in the Early Years to hold a current paediatric first aid certificate. EYPS offer accredited paediatric first aid training to all their Partner Schools for the cost of £90 per person for the full 2 days. They will also offer SCHOOLS NorthEast partner schools a 20% discount for this course.
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Hilary Cooper, the former Head Teacher of Barnes Junior School in Sunderland, writes about "The Life Beyond" in this week's Talking Heads.
Ms Cooper shares that she felt leaving a career she loves was quite tricky: "You don't want to go too soon and feel that you haven't completed what you set out to do and you don't want to hang on until people are saying 'Is she still here?' in a tone of amazement and exasperation."
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Believing in Better: How Aspirations and Academic Self Concept Shape Young People's Outcomes, a report by the Sutton Trust in partnership with the University of Oxford. Their research found that there is a growing gender gap in university admissions already apparent in the higher aspirations of girls by the age of 13, whilst by the age of 15 or 16 such aspirations make a big difference to A level choices, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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