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This weeks newsletter is sponsored by Education Mutual
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As staff wellbeing becomes an increasing concern for school leaders, with ‘exhausted’ staff at risk of burnout, we have written to Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education, asking for a series of measures that will help to protect the physical and mental health of school staff.
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| Schools North East Partner Trust CEO gives evidence at Education Select Committee |
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The House of Commons Education Select Committee took evidence on Tuesday from school leaders for its inquiry into left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, including Nick Hurn, CEO of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust in the North East and a Schools North East Partner Trust.
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| North East Schools climb the Fairer Schools Index performance table |
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For the second year in a row the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) published its Fairer Schools Index on Monday. The Index was created in 2019 to ensure that a broad range of contextual measures were included when evaluating secondary school performance.
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| Generation on Mute: UTC South Durham writes open letter to Ofqual and DfE |
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The Principal of a Durham School has collaborated with a Year 11 pupil to write an open letter to Ofqual and the Department for Education to ask if there is a more manageable way for students to complete their assessments.
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North East schools receive widespread praise for going the extra mile during the pandemic
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A group of North-East schools have received widespread praise for going the extra mile during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hartlepool schools hailed for community response during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Local schools have received widespread praise for going the extra mile during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Schools Awarded for their Global Efforts
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Four County Durham schools are being recognised for their efforts in bringing the world into the classroom.
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Darlington schools have new executive Head Teacher
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A Head Teacher with a wealth of experience has spoken of her pride and excitement at taking on a new leadership role covering two North East primary schools.
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Greenfield Students are 'Creative Collaborators'
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Students from Greenfield Community College have been working alongside Grace Dunne from the Anne Frank Trust and Greenfield Arts to collaborate on a valuable initiative.
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Darlington 8 -year-old starts Christmas hamper campaign
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An 8-year-old Darlington girl who raised money by running a marathon during lockdown is now set to be handing out Christmas hampers to the elderly.
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Hartlepool Head Teacher calls on Government for urgent GCSE exams plan and Covid costs payments
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A Hartlepool Head Teacher is requesting urgent Government guidance and support for schools for Covid related challenges as part of a national campaign.
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Sending a message to the future: time capsules buried at two schools
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Year four pupils at Abbeyfields First School and Stobhillgate First School in Morpeth have been reflecting on their lockdown experiences – and the aim of this special project is for their thoughts and feelings to be found by schoolchildren many years from now.
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Swapping the Classroom for an Adventure Garden
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A County Durham primary school is taking the classroom outdoors to help make learning more fun for its youngest pupils.
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Education Mutual is a new approach to Staff Absence Protection, it was set up by schools for schools. The company is a non-profit making organisation where all end of year surpluses stays with you!
We are also the only staff absence protection provider recommended by the Department for Education. Our other partners include ISBL, ASCL, Hackney Learning Trust and Herts for Learning.
Staff protection packages can be tailored to each schools’ needs. Flexibility when joining the scheme is key, with the aim of providing the most complete cover for your budget. Schools design their cover through clear transparent choices.
To support staff in schools further, Education Mutual offers cover for Covid claims as well a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing support
Visit the website
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WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CONNECTED?
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ConnectEd
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Be part of the community
Our growing online community has over 3,000 North East school staff and over 30 dedicated groups to help you in your role.
The platform is free to North East School staff.
Join or login to ConnectEd |
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SBM Hub
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A dedicated group for SBPs in all roles from across the North East.
Discuss the latest challenges you face ask questions, share ideas and resources and get up to date advice and information.
Join the SBM Hub today |
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Blended Learning
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Find resources to help you build your online offer.
Access the Ednorth group to find a range of resources, articles and and research around blended learning to support your online provision.
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We're really looking forward to delivering our annual Schools Business Management conference 2020 and 'zooming' straight into your home or office with this exciting virtual conference!
What to expect
We will be looking at the major issues affecting SBMs right now, from new processes, procedures and ways of working due to covid 19, as well as the challenges SBMs are facing. The conference will include a mix of keynote speeches and interactive sessions, as well as a bank of pre-recorded sessions for you to access in your own time.
Timings:
Wellbeing warm up - 9.30am each day
Main conference 10am-12.40pm each day
Networking session - 2pm Wednesday 25th
See the live programme
Conference Speakers include:
Nigel Risner, Motivational Speaker and Consultant
Stephen Mitchell, CEO, Keystone Knowledge
Karin Brawn, Education Mutual
Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, ISBL
Hayley Dunn, School Business Leadership Specialist, ASCL
See all live and recorded sessions
See confirmed speakers
SBM 2020 is CPD accredited meaning it is a high quality CPD opportunity for school staff.
New Regional SEND/AP Group for North East
Friday 27th November at 10.30am
A new Regional SEND/AP group was formed in October 2020, powered by Schools North East (SNE), to create a strong, school-led voice on SEND and AP from across the North East.
This is an opportunity for all Special, AP, and mainstream schools with specialist units. Head Teachers and CEOs have the opportunity to come together to champion all things SEND and AP that’s happening in NE schools, as well as challenge the current policy gap. North East schools can have a strong voice and influence the shape of policy but this will only be possible if we take the initiative together and take action now.
The next meeting is on Friday 27th November at 10.30am. If you would like to join the group and haven’t previously registered your interest then please get in touch by completing this short form
This group will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the National Network of Special Schools (NNoSS), the national network for School Business Professionals working in Special Schools and Alternative Provision in England, facilitated by Schools North East and supported by the Department for Education.
SAVE THE DATE
Academies Conference 2021
4th & 5th February 2021
Join us, and your colleagues from across the region, for Schools North East's fourth Academies Conference. This conference will support schools and academies who are within an established MAT, have recently made the decision to join or form a MAT, as well as those exploring the potential options moving forward.
Funding Opportunity for Teachers
Find out more
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Events from our Partners
RSHE Training for Secondary Schools
The Alliance for Learning Teaching School has been granted a DfE contract to deliver RSHE fully funded training to PSHE Leads in state funded secondary schools to help prepare for the statutory changes. We have 200 school on the training programme currently and have been given approval to deliver training to a further 100 schools in the North of England. The training is fully online using Google Classrooms and can be completed at your own pace.
If this free training is of interest to you, please sign up here : https://form.jotform.com/201041531848347
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Order long-life food to minimise Brexit disruption, DfE tells schools
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Schools have been advised by the government to consider buying longer shelf life food products to “minimise the effect” of any supply chain disruption because of Brexit.
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Pandemic 'fuelling numbers of children out of school'
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The coronavirus pandemic could be fuelling an increase in the number of children moving out of full-time schooling, town hall bosses warn.
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Fund mentoring and CPD for Heads to stop ‘post-Covid exodus’, commission warns DfE
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Early career teacher support reforms, such as increased mentoring and professional development, should be rolled out to encompass school leaders to prevent a “post-Covid exodus”, a school improvement commission has said.
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Nobody in their right mind' wants Ofsted in January
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Labour's shadow education minister Wes Streeting says Ofsted returning to inspection is the 'wrong priority'
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School LGBT bullying projects axed by government
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Government-backed projects tackling bullying of LGBT students in England's schools have had their funding pulled, the BBC has learned.
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Williamson: Ofsted return will be 'safe and sensitive'
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Education secretary says Ofsted is a vital part of the educational landscape and acts as 'a critical friend' to schools
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Spielman rules out ‘inspection frenzy’, suggesting ‘gradual’ Ofsted restart
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The Ofsted chief inspector has ruled out an “inspection frenzy” when normal business for the watchdog is resumed, suggesting the reintroduction of full inspections could be “gradual”.
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Exclusive: GCSEs can’t solve Covid mess says exam board
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Fantasy' to think exam changes can 'sweep away' impact of Covid disruption, warns Head of the biggest A-level and GCSE board
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Child infection rate rise began when schools reopened, but direct link ‘unproven’, says SAGE
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Increases in infection levels among children and young adults began around the same time schools reopened, but a direct link between the two is “unproven and difficult to establish”, government scientists have said.
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4 small things schools can do to help teacher wellbeing
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Teaching is tough right now – but simple activities can make a big difference to staff mental health, says Amy Sayer
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