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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will be the keynote speaker at this year's SCHOOLS NorthEast Summit in October.
Now in its eighth year, the UK's pre-eminent regional education event has grown from strength to strength, becoming the must-attend conference for all North East school leaders and educationalists. In 2015 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw headlined the Summit, and we are thrilled to announce yet another education heavyweight this year.
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| North East careers conference deemed a great success |
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The second annual FutureReady Careers Conference was held last Thursday where a stellar line-up of national and regional speakers, as well as representatives from schools in the North East, discussed what every young person needs to succeed in the 21st century.
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| England’s biggest academy chain hits out at Ofsted after damning report |
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Representatives of the biggest academy chain in England, Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), expressed their disappointment at Ofsted’s inspection process after the inspectorate warned the Trust is “failing too many pupils”. In response to Ofsted’s report, the AET ...
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| New regional recruitment portal sees successful launch |
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The region’s new recruitment portal, created by schools for schools, is a growing success. Jobs in Schools | North East launched two weeks ago, and SCHOOLS NorthEast is delighted to reveal that 1,200 website users visiting the jobs board in the first week alone.
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DfE misses recruitment targets amid fears of teacher shortage crisis
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The Department for Education has not met its trainee recruitment targets for the past year, a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals. Whitehall’s independent watchdog also ...
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Nicky Morgan: making PSHE statutory won't tackle the subject's problem
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In a letter to Neil Carmichael, the education secretary said the government’s “immediate focus will be on improving the quality of PSHE teaching in our schools”, reports the TES.
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Further funds for academy sponsors
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The DfE is offering additional Northern funding for academy sponsors to take on more schools.
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ATL calls for better careers advice funding
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The Association of Teachers and Lecturers wants more funds and support from employers for better careers advice.
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Ofsted receives over 3,000 disqualification waiver requests
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Ofsted has not turned down any applications for suspended workers to return after scores of staff were caught in confusion over new safeguarding laws, Schools Week reports exclusively.
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New £30m 'super school' to tackle Newcastle's pupil places shortage approved
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Proposals for the new 1,200-capacity facility were drawn up by Gosforth Academy and have now been given the green light by the Government, reports The Chronicle. However, school bosses say there is still a long way to go ...
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Investigation into alleged malpractice during academy GCSEs completed
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The former head of a Teesside school could face a misconduct hearing after an investigation into alleged malpractice during a GCSE exam , the Evening Gazette reports.
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Student receives Lord Glenamara Prize for academic success and raising mental health awareness
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An outstanding teenager who used his online blog to raise awareness about mental health issues received a prestigious award from Education Secretary Nicky Morgan this week. George Hunter, a pupil at Ponteland High School, Northumberland...
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3
MAR
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Ofsted Briefing (Central)- Common Inspection Framework
Learn more about the changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools. SCHOOLS NorthEast has set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to support schools in the region to stay current on all information regarding inspections. More information here.
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MAR
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Ofsted Briefing (South) - Common Inspection Framework
Learn more about the changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools. SCHOOLS NorthEast has set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to support schools in the region to stay current on all information regarding inspections. More information here.
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8
MAR
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Ofsted Briefing (North) - Common Inspection Framework
Learn more about the changes to the way Ofsted inspects schools. SCHOOLS NorthEast has set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to support schools in the region to stay current on all information regarding inspections. More information here.
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16
MAR
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Patron's Dinner
SCHOOLS NorthEast will be holding its seventh annual Patron's Dinner, in honour of our Patron, Lord Puttnam of Queensgate. This is an evening of networking and fine dining to celebrate the hard work of our region's school leaders. This event is only available to SCHOOLS NorthEast Partner Schools. More info and booking here.
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18
MAR
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MP Power Lunch
Head Teachers in Redcar and Cleveland can meet Anna Turley (MP for Redcar) and Tom Blenkinsop (MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) to discuss local and national educational issues over an informal and 'open agenda' lunch.
Book your place today for this free event!
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16
FEB
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Teachers' pre-retirement seminars
Designed specifically for teaching staff aged 50+, these seminars will enable you to have a realistic expectation of your retirement benefits; identify any shortfalls you may have, and be aware of how the pension changes. Seminars are held in various locations, please click here for more information.
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16
FEB
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Girls into Engineering
A free event for female students in Years 9 and 11 that will take them on a behind the scenes tour of Hitachi's manufacturing plant, and give them the opportunity to take part in practical fun activities and meet female engineers from Hitachi. For more information & to register, click here.
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25
FEB
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Teacher CPD: Ancient Worlds
Aimed at education professionals who cover the historical periods from the Stone Age to Iron Age, Roman Britain or Ancient Greece. The objective is to embed knowledge on aspects of the Ancient Worlds and develop confidence in bringing a group of children to the Museum to extend classroom learning. More info here
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1
MAR
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Progression: maximising student success
A free conference for Heads of Sixth Form and relevant colleagues to help them develop Ofsted outstanding progression systems. All sessions are led by national experts, and aim to share practical actions that you can put in place in your school.More info here.
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9
MAR
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Understanding the new Primary Science curriculum
Hear from former national Chair of the Association for Science Education and leading primary science consultant Primary Feasey about the new primary science curriculum. Four difference sessions will take place across two days. More info here.
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17
MAR
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Percy Hedley Foundation Open Day
The Percy Hedley Foundation would like to invite you to a special Open Day for their new Hydrotherapy Pool and Bradbury View Children's Home. Guided tours will take place every half hour from 11 am. Please click here for more information and RSVP by 29 February.
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31
MAR
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Drugs Education
This one day programme is designed to help educate young people on the impacts of illicit substances on themselves and society. A speaker from the North East Council On Addictions will highlight the difficulties associated with drug addiction in the North East. Please click here for more information.
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Headmaster of the Royal Grammar School in Newcaste and SCHOOLS NorthEast Trustee Bernard Trafford is back! In the latest Talking Heads column, Dr Trafford discusses his background in music which he believes makes him an uncommon Head: "music teachers have an image problem. The ebullient and enthusiastic music teacher is viewed indulgently as terribly enthusiastic, but you can’t see him/her running a school."
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Outgoing Chief Executive Glenys Stacey gave an exclusive interview to the TES after announcing her departure in August. Mrs Stacey insists that she's made 'no mistakes' leading the regulator and that she was proud of having helped to "shape up a good, competent regulator" over the past five years.
Read My time in charge of Ofqual? Je ne regrette rien here.
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A new international report found that more than a fifth of 15-year-old students in the UK are "low-performers" in mathematics.
The study, published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) also revealed that 22% of teenagers struggled with arithmetic, 17% had difficulties with reading and 15% struggled with science.
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