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This week's newsletter is sponsored by Accenture
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A £10 million scheme has today been launched to boost literacy for 10,000 pupils in primary schools across the region.
The initiative, run by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Northern Rock Foundation, will test the most effective ways of helping pupils learn to read and write well over a five-year period. Although the project is open to all 880 primary schools in the North East, it is said it will focus mainly on children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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| Academy hubs to be set up in the North East |
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Northumberland and Tees Valley have been earmarked for new ‘high-performing’ academy hubs in a Government drive to tackle areas of ‘greatest need’. Nicky Morgan, announced nearly £5m will...
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| SCHOOLS NorthEast comment on KS1 national tests plans |
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A shake-up of primary school testing was announced by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan today, with formal SAT exams for seven-year-olds set to make a comeback at Key Stage 1. The DfE said these plans were triggred...
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| CALL FOR EVIDENCE: Primary Assessment |
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We are now launching a call for evidence from primary schools, as we investigate heads' concerns around KS2 outcomes. We ask schools to come forward with any stories - negative and positive, about their ...
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National Teacher Service pilot launched in the North West
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Nicky Morgan announced the creation of a National Teacher Service that will "get our best teachers and middle leaders into underperforming schools in areas where they are needed most"
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Government to scrap GCSE and A-level ICT
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Schools Week reports that information communication technology will be scrapped as par of the Government's qualifications reform.
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Education Select Committee looks into the role of RSCs
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The committee heard from RSCs Dr Tim Coulson, Dominic Herrington and Martin Post; here are four highlights from the evidense session.
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Accenture #NEDigitalGirls 2016
Date: Thursday 26 January 2016
Venue: The Sage, Gateshead
This year's event is going to be BIGGER, BETTER and even more DIGITAL! Places have now been allocated, but Accenture will confirm if any additional spaces become available.
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Rickleton Primary pupils introduced to life in engineering
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The pupils were given a tour of the Rolls-Royce Washington factory, part of an initiative to introduce children to STEM subjects.
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Sponsor charged with driving up educational standards in Northumberland
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The News Post Leader published a round-up of Nicky Morgan's latest announcements and quoted SCHOOLS NorthEast Director Mike Parker regarding new national KS1 tests.
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School opens Science Lab to experiment beyond curriculum
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Barnard Castle Prep School in County Durham recently opened a purpose built Science Laboratory. The Science block which has state...
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NOV
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Poverty Proofing the School Day
This event will explore the practical steps that schools can take on a day to day basis to tackle poverty and prevent inequality.
Speakers include:
Sara Bryson, Children North East
Nancy Malkin, North Lincolnshire Council
More info & registration
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20
NOV
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Exam board review (Ofqual)
Secondary Head Teachers in the North East are invited to a Chatham House discussion with Ofqual Chief Regulator Glenys Stacey, following concerns raised by school leaders regarding exam boards. For more information and to secure your place, please click here.
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24
NOV
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Promoting British Values in Schools
This event will help you to define 'British values' and will look at how these can be effectively embedded in schools.
Speakers include:
Geraint Evans HMI, Ofsted's National Lead for Extremism
Ian Kershaw, Northern Education Trust
More info & registration
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18
NOV
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Science Saves Lives
A medical science focused event to help young people consider the different careers available in the medical profession. This free event aimed at pupils in Year 11, 12, 13 will also also provide practical workshops to bring together key aspects of medicine - More info.
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26
NOV
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Creating Creative Environments
Continuous professional development is essential in understanding the current complexities of SEND, alongside the major recent reforms and the need to have a truly person centred approach, which leads to better outcomes. For more information and to register click here.
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4
FEB
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Building capacity in a multi-academy trust
This is a three-day, five module course for aspiring and existing MAT executive leaders, designed to offer support and guidance. It will offer the opportunity to understand funding mechanisms and financial accounting and reporting requirements - More info
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Andrew Day, Executive Director of the Northumberland Church of England Academy, in charge of our Talking Heads column this week, writes about challenging coastal disadvantage. "In the immortal words of The Carpenters <<we’ve only just begun>>, but it goes on to talk about sharing horizons that are new to us, perhaps not quite within the sentiment of the song itself, but the message could be transformed to reflect the journey that we are on. "
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Levels of success: the potential of UK apprenticeships, by Dr Philip Kirby for the Sutton Trust, found that the best apprentices (those with a level 5 qualification) will earn significantly more in their lifetime than a graduate from a university outside of the Russell Group. Te report warns that, in the current system, too many apprenticeships are set only at GCSE standard and fail to offer great value beyond traditional work places.
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A survey of more than 2,300 respondents conducted by the National Literacy Trust found that over 95% of teaching staff across subject areas said it is their job to teach and promote literacy. However, many experienced teachers don't feel equipped with the skills and knowledge to effectively deliver this, with more than half saying they feel a lack of knowledge is a barrier, and 23.9% say they don't feel confident teaching the literacy set out in the new National Curriculum.
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