Still Human and Education North Tyneside Launch School Staff Wellbeing Programme
We are excited to announce a partnership with Still Human, backed by funding from the North East Combined Authority (NECA), to launch a fully funded staff wellbeing programme for schools across North Tyneside. This initiative comes at a critical moment for the education sector, where staff burnout, recruitment challenges, and retention issues are at an…
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FIRST LEGO League 2025/26 – Unearthed
We are delighted to be launching another FIRST LEGO League season across the North East, as we dig deep into the new ‘Unearthed’ season. Students will explore this year’s archeological theme as they take on the biggest STEM programmes in the world! Around 1000 young people will put their team work, problem solving, coding and…
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Celebrating World Mental Health 2025 in Schools
World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, is an important reminder of the significance of mental well-being in all sectors, including education. This year the theme is “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” and highlights the urgent need to ensure mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) reaches people affected by conflict, disaster, and…
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Making effective pedagogical choices to impact learning – the role of modelling and questioning
What Does High-Quality Teaching Look Like Today? What does high-quality teaching look like in your school? Do staff have the knowledge and expertise to ensure that pupils know more and learn more? High-quality teaching remains the most powerful lever for improving pupil outcomes. Much research tells us: ‘High-quality teaching benefits all pupils and can…
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Talk, Transcription, and Text: Reflections on the DfE Writing Framework
On 8 July 2025 the Department for Education published The Writing Framework, a 150-page, non-statutory guidance document aimed primarily at primary schools in England. It represents a concerted attempt to bring coherence, evidence-based principles and a clearer vision to writing pedagogy from Reception through to Key Stage 2. Key Shifts in Teaching Writing One…
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Safeguarding Practitioner Forum: A Vital Space for Shared Learning and Collaboration
Following the overwhelming response to our last safeguarding Practitioner Forum, North Tyneside Safeguarding Children Partnership are pleased to announce an extra date, Tuesday 21st October. This will focus on one of the most complex and sensitive areas of child protection: intrafamilial child sexual abuse. This is a complex and deeply sensitive area of safeguarding, and…
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Yom Kippur: A Day to Pause, Reflect, and Begin Again
Every year, as the leaves start to turn and the world begins to slow down, Jewish communities around the world observe a sacred day unlike any other-Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s a holiday not of feasting or celebration, but of reflection, honesty, and deep spiritual renewal. If Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of…
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Black History Month: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
Every October, the UK marks Black History Month, a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate the richness, resilience, and achievements of Black people, both here and across the world. This year’s theme, “Standing Firm in Power and Pride,” is a powerful reminder to recognise the strength, dignity, and influence of Black communities in shaping not…
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What the New Ofsted Toolkit Means for EAL Pupils
Ofsted’s new State-Funded School Inspection Toolkit (coming into effect in November 2025), alongside guidance from organisations such as The Bell Foundation, sets out clearer expectations for how schools support pupils who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).Here’s what you need to know: Recognise Every Language Counts: Inspectors expect leaders and teachers to value the…
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Empowering Educators: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
On September 18th and 19th, 12 teachers and teaching assistants from North Tyneside schools took an important step to support pupil wellbeing. They completed training to become certified Youth Mental Health First Aiders. Led by Janice Gibson and Alex Frazer, from Education North Tyneside, the course gives staff the tools to help people facing mental…
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Inside the Sensory World, Environments That Help Children Thrive
In the Early Years, every child is discovering who they are and how they learn. Some children may be curious explorers, others quiet observers. Some may need extra time, sensory support, or communication tools to help them thrive. Our role as early years practitioners is to create environments where all children feel safe, valued, and able to…
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Rosh Hashanah: A New Year of Reflection, Renewal, and Sweetness
As the sun begins to set on summer and autumn nears, Jewish communities around the world prepare for one of the most meaningful holidays on the calendar-Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. But this isn’t a night of glitter and champagne. Rosh Hashanah is a time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves, with others,…
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