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SUMMIT 2016 - Book your place today!
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Rt Hon Justine Greening MP was appointed as the new Secretary of State for Education today,
following a Cabinet reshuffle.
The UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has replaced Nicky Morgan in the Department for Education with the former International Development Secretary.
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| New PM must tackle North East poverty as region becomes the free school meals capital of England |
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SCHOOLS NorthEast today calls on incoming Prime Minister Theresa May to take urgent action on poverty in the North East after new data showed the region is now the free school meals capital of England. 18.4% of pupils in the North East are eligible for and claiming Free School Meals (FSM) – nearly double the figure for the South East
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| MAT inquiry: Academy trust CEOs give evidence to education committee |
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The Education Committee heard yesterday from eight witnesses about multi-academy trusts (MATs) and their role, size, governance and performance. They were quizzed about accountability in MATs, the speed at which MATs have grown, what the role of MATs was and how they should be governed. Schools Week has put together a summary of the discussion.
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| End of term note from SCHOOLS NorthEast Director Mike Parker |
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So, the year ends as it started - with change, upheaval, turbulence, fresh opportunity … call it what you will. Where the 2015/16 academic year began with a new Common Inspection Framework, new curricula and assessment and a hefty education agenda promised in the Conservative manifesto, it draws to a conclusion with a new Education Secretary and a Prime Minister whose Chief of Staff has freshly ...
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Half of England's primary schools to receive £41m for Asian maths method
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Schools Minister Nick Gibb announced the south Asian method of teaching maths will be rolled out in over 8,000 primary schools in England.
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Free school meals: Report on struggling small schools 'not published'
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The Department for Education has refused to publish a report which said England's smallest schools cannot afford to provide free school meals, according to a former policy adviser.
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Church of England plans more schools
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The Church says it will bid to open 125 of the 500 new free schools promised by the government by 2020 in a "bold and ambitious vision for education".
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Evalution report into the effect of Poverty Proofing project
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An independent report providing an evaluation of the Poverty Proofing the School Day project was launched at a Newcastle University event.
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Standard for teachers’ professional development
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A description of effective practice in professional development for teachers (guidance from the Department for Education)
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‘Disaster’ SATs results will have consequences for schools, warns Labour
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Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said there would be “serious consequences” for thousands of schools after this year’s primary tests, branding them an “unmitigated disaster” and a “nightmare” for children.
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David Cameron announces 31 new free schools
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During his final visit as Prime Minister to an academy in west London, David Cameron announced the opening of new free schools.
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SCHOOLS NorthEast Annual General Meeting 2016
Your opportunity to ensure that the voice of North East schools is clearly heard and represented in the final report of the Northern Powerhouse Schools Strategy Consultation.
This year, we are delighted to be joined by Sir Nick Weller, who is currently leading a review into transforming education across the Northern Powerhouse. Sir Nick will provide an update of the review process, sharing his thoughts and findings so far. He will then invite you to have your say, responding to his findings and helping to shape his final recommendations.
The AGM is open to all SCHOOLS NorthEast Partner Schools and provides you with the opportunity to shape our priorities and work programme for the coming academic year and ensure that your concerns and needs are addressed.
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Ponteland schools to get two-tier education system despite objection of parents
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Seven schools will change from a first, middle and high school system to a primary and secondary school model starting from 2017.
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Newcastle College staff face redundancy as around 100 posts set to be the axed
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Bosses at Newcastle College have launched a consultation with employees as they seek to restructure ahead of the next academic year.
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North East Deputy Head wins prestigious national STEM award
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Louise Parks, Deputy Head at Bournmoor Primary School, Houghton-le-Spring, won the Primary Science ENTHUSE award at the 2016 celebration in London.
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16
SEP
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SCHOOLS NorthEast AGM 2016
The AGM is open to all SCHOOLS NorthEast Partner Schools and provides you with the opportunity to shape our priorities and work programme for the coming academic year and ensure that your concerns and needs are addressed. This year, we are delighted to be joined by Sir Nick Weller, who is currently leading a review into transforming education across the Northern Powerhouse. Sir Nick will provide an update of the review process, sharing his thoughts and findings so far, and seek your input.
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26
SEP
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Reinvigorating the ‘Wasted Years’: raising standards in KS3 English
SCHOOLS NorthEast, in partnership with Ofsted, is holding a one day conference focused on raising standards in English. The aim of this event is to support English teachers and senior leaders in identifying issues and raising standards, especially for the most able and most disadvantaged pupils. The conference will be led by Sarah Hubbard HMI, Ofsted’s National Lead for English.
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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 have a fantastic line up of speakers Sir David Carter, National Schools Commissioner, Dr Becky Allen, Director of Education Datalab, Sir Nick Weller, Masha Gordon and more.
More information about the programme will be available soon.
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06
OCT
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Employment Law Update 2016 - Newcastle
Muckle LLP's employement law roadshows will review the developments in the last 12 months. The sessions will explore changes up to and following the EU referendum, gender pay gap, flexible working etc. The sessions are being held in several locations across the region, so please check our website for further information on dates and venues.
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13
OCT
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The Secret of Mental Maths experience for teachers
Keynote speaker Andrew Jeffrey has been described as a ‘Maths evangelist’ and likes nothing better than spending time with teachers working on their teaching of mathematics (unless it’s spending a day in their classrooms!) He is at the forefront of the latest developments in primary Maths and is an expert on Mathematics Mastery and Singapore Maths.
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07
NOV
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Every Child's Progress Counts
Helping all schools to meet SEND requirements.
Hear from leading Special Education speakers and HMI, on what the implications of the common Inspections Framework are for all schools, mainstream and specialist. This inaugural Conference is brought to you via a Teaching School collaborative.
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Laura McInerney, Editor of Schools Week, rounds up a year of 'Talking Heads' .
In the wake of fast-paced developments in Parliament, as well as in the Department for Education, in her blog Laura explores the problem of policy pass the parcel: "As I write this Justine Greening has now been appointed as the new education secretary. We can only pray she will take her time before deciding what to do next."
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Ofsted's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw published his monthly commentary for July, which introduces the 'Unknown children - destined for disadvantage?' report. The paper looks at how local authorities, schools and registered early years providers were tackling the issue of disadvantage and lower standards for those children in the most deprived communities. Hartlepool is in joint second place nationally, having successfully achieved to narrow the gap in attainment between disadvantaged pupils and their better-off peers.
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