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Young people are growing up with a "warped view of what is normal because so much of what they see on social media is false", says Damian Hinds.

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TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

Hinds major speech on complexities of disadvantage
Damian Hinds, Education Secretary, made a major speech this week focused on social mobility and education.
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Teachers in England work more hours than anywhere else in Europe, TALIS reports
The Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) has shown that teachers in England work more hours than anywhere else in Europe.
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Northern Celebration of Education
#celebrateEd
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Join us at the first ever Northern Celebration of Education! Confirmed keynote speakers include Professor Rob Coe and Alex Quigley. 
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OPPORTUNITY   Learning by Questions is proud to announce a new project for North East schools in partnership with SHINE Trust. Together, we’re aiming to raise the attainment of children from low income homes across the Northern Powerhouse.

You can find out more by speaking to them at the Northern Celebration for Education on 11-12th July.
 
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Radical change 'needed on school admissions'   Experts warn of need to claw back power from schools that hold too much control over the types of pupils they admit
 
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Lord Agnew speaks on funding pressures   Lord Agnew spoke to attendees at the Festival of Education at Wellington College on 20 July, 2019 regarding funding pressures on education.
 
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Nearly half of UK children think robots will be teachers in 50 years, poll finds
 
  A poll of 1,002 children aged eight to sixteen found 47 per cent think they will receive their education from high-tech androids in future schools. Read more >
Call for DfE to collect pupil sex abuse data
 
  Society would be “incredibly shocked” if full figures for peer-on-peer abuse in schools were known, says MP Emma Hardy
 
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England's schools 'worst for cyber-bullying'   Head teachers in England are more likely to face problems with pupils bullying online and misusing social media than in any other developed country, an international study says.
 
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Maths A-level exam paper leaked online for third year in row
 
  Exam board investigation has already found one centre in ‘serious breach of correct practice’ Read more >
Over quarter of headteachers refuse part-time requests
 
  DfE research shows that while over three-quarters of school leaders have received requests for flexible working, over a quarter have refused Read more >
Staff walk out of schools built on former landfill site after four teachers develop cancer
 
  'Teachers are suffering deep stress and anxiety about their health and welfare,' says union leader Read more >
Spielman: ‘We’re the arbiter of quality, whether you like it or not’
 
  Ofsted’s grading system is “proven” and works, the chief inspector of schools has insisted, defying leaders’ demands for a shake-up. Read more >
School sparks outrage for asking pupils to vote for ‘best-looking’ classmates   Critics on social media describe task as ‘shocking’ and ‘shaming’ Read more >

 
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REGIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK


North-South divide in education is ‘too simplistic’ as poorer children do better in big cities across country, minister says
 
 

Damian Hinds unveils plan to make it easier for vulnerable children to switch schools

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South Shields School shows ‘considerable improvements in pupils’ progress and attainment’ says Ofsted    Eighteen months after its last inspection the school has been rated as 'good' by Ofsted.  Read more >

Schools Northeast

UPCOMING EVENTS

11 & 12
JULY
Northern Celebration of Education 2019

Celebrate and showcase the best in classroom practice across the North of England in a practitioner-led space where you will be enthused and energised, ending the academic year on a high. Think festival atmosphere, thinking space, debate, research-informed new practice, and connecting with peers from schools across the North.

It's the only 2-day event of its kind in the North. This is your chance to see the best education practice the North has to offer, as well as engage with universities, think tanks, and research organisations as you discover and debate which techniques and practices can help you to grow as a professional.

See confirmed sessions on the website. 

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10
OCTOBER
Schools North East Annual Summit

The Schools North East annual Summit will once again take place at St James' Park in Newcastle. Now in its eleventh year, we expect this to be our biggest and most exciting Summit yet.

We are delighted to announce that our guest keynote speaker is Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education.


Other confirmed speakers include Jules White, Head Teacher of Tanbridge House School and Steve Munby.


LAST CHANCE FOR
PRIORITY BOOKINGS FOR SCHOOLS NORTH EAST PARTNER SCHOOLS

 
2019 -

2020

SNE Events
Schools North East Annual events
Visit Schools North East's events page on our website to find out about upcoming events to get them in your diary early!

Click here to visit our website.

 
26
JULY
DfE Transition Programme Event 
The Department for Education are looking for proposals to support more pupils to achieve well as they transition from key stage 2 to key stage 3 as part of the Opportunity North East Programme. This would entail projects that work across primary and secondary schools. Proposals will be accepted from schools, trusts and local authorities.

Interested schools are encouraged attend an event that will take place at Shotton Hall Research School, Durham on Wednesday 26 June 2019.
 
 
12
JULY
Annual Education Advisers’
National Summit

Hilton Hotel  
1 Tower Street, York
Y01 9WD

This event is for those who presently advise and support schools, including National & 
Local Leaders in Education, School Improvement Partners, Associate Leaders etc

The theme for the AoEA 2019 annual conference is ‘Developing World Class Schools’.
 
 
19
SEPT
Foundations for Future Health and Happiness, Early Years Conference
This conference aims to support you to develop your own provision and practice with a focus on emotional health and well-being, creativity and active learning.

The key note speakers will inspire and inform you, helping you to consider different strategies and ideas for working with children. You'll have an opportunity to ask questions and network with colleagues working right across the early years.


Schools Northeast   Following Damian Hinds' major speech this week, we have been reading the following report which challenges the idea of the so-called 'North/South divide in education. 

Is there a North–South divide between schools in England?

Michael Jopling Education Observatory, University of Wolverhampton, UK
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