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North East Festival of Languages

By Neil Brown | 30 January 2026

3 months of free languages activity for schools! Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages 2026, is live with the biggest festival yet! Over the next three months, until 31 March 2026, schools across the North East of England will be able to access a vibrant mix of live and online FREE events, creative projects, and activities for ages…

Closing the Literacy Gap: Phonics Interventions in Secondary Schools

By Shallu Duggal | 29 January 2026

Reading is the foundation of learning and success in school. Yet, many pupils enter secondary education without the skills they need. In 2024, 26% of Year 6 pupils in England did not meet the expected standard in reading, meaning over 170,000 children started secondary school unable to access the curriculum fully. Research shows…

When Was the Last Time You Wrote Something by Hand?

By Rebecca Sowden | 28 January 2026

Think about it-when was the last time you picked up a pen or pencil and wrote on paper? Maybe it was a shopping list, a Christmas card, or a quick post-it reminder. For many of us, those moments are becoming rare. Personally, I confess: I do my shopping online and…

Inclusive Maths Classrooms

By Lisa Heatherington | 28 January 2026

Inclusive mathematics classrooms are built on the belief that all pupils can succeed in maths when barriers to learning are anticipated and removed from the outset. Rather than relying on individual interventions as the first response, the most effective inclusion strategy is high quality, inclusive everyday teaching that benefits everyone – especially pupils who find learning…

Early Years Cluster Meetings

By Maddy Kennedy | 27 January 2026

Our Education North Tyneside Early Years Team lead termly cluster meetings and all educators and leaders in early years are welcome to attend. Local schools sharing their practice The meetings are hosted by our schools and they kindly all lead an agenda item about an aspect of current practice…

Forest School: Learning Outdoors

By Mark Shotton | 25 January 2026

As we are amid Spring and the weather improves, we naturally gravitate towards the outdoors. Learning outdoors is a fantastic tool, and Forest School is a significant part of this approach. Its popularity continues to grow, but what does it mean to have a Forest School ethos, and is it…

North Tyneside Holocaust Memorial Day event

By Rob Smith | 20 January 2026

What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Holocaust Memorial Day is an international day on 27 January – which marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the millions of Jewish men, women and children who were murdered under Nazi persecution and all those that have…

Eyes on the Horizon – Headteacher conference 2026

By Catherine Worton | 19 January 2026

Friday 6th March will see the return of our Education North Tyneside Headteacher conference. An exciting day for Headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers and colleagues who aspire to these roles. This year’s theme is called ‘Eyes on the Horizon’, as we look ahead to the future of Education. “Schools…

Starting from Zero: Teaching English to Absolute Beginner EAL Learners

By Rashda Salamat | 16 January 2026

Teaching English to EAL learners who are absolute beginners requires a carefully sequenced approach that acknowledges their linguistic starting point, cultural background, and cognitive load. Unlike learners with partial proficiency, absolute beginners rely heavily on teacher scaffolding, visual support, and predictable routines. This article critically examines the challenges involved, evaluates effective pedagogical strategies,…

The National Year of Reading 2026

By Eve Morton | 14 January 2026

The National Year of Reading: why it matters and how schools can get involved In 2026, schools across the UK will be invited to take part in the National Year of Reading. This is part of a coordinated effort, led by the National Literacy Trust, to reignite reading for pleasure,…