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The Importance of Music Education in Primary Schools

The importance of music education in primary schools cannot be overstated. It plays a vital role in children’s development, bringing joy while shaping cognitive, emotional, and social skills. The UK’s National Plan for Music Education (NPME) emphasizes the need for every child to access high-quality music education from an early age, highlighting its essential role…

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…

Effective use of technology to support adaptive teaching

Unlock the full potential of technology in your school. If you’re looking to build staff confidence, introduce new systems or review current practice – we can help. Choose from: Whole-school training – to build a shared foundation and understanding of the use of ICT. Targeted support – for specific year groups, mixed age groups or curriculum…

Ensuring your writing curriculum supports young writers effectively

Leaders will be supported to review the current curriculum intent for writing and then move towards shaping a curriculum that builds skills in a clear, progressive way. This bespoke programme is designed to meet the specific needs of your school. The programme can focus on both key aspects of writing: transcription and composition. Schools can…

Talk for maths – How can oracy support teaching for mastery?

How can teachers design lessons that spark curiosity and deep thinking? Do staff have a set of talk and reasoning tools that help pupils explain ideas, ask strong questions, and build confidence? This training session explores how to weave purposeful talk into everyday teaching using the OUP Talk for Maths Benchmarks. Teachers will learn clear…

Foundational skills for early writing – building on firm foundations

This package helps Early Years leaders assess the core writing skills in their curriculum. It guides whole-team development and boosts educators’ ability to support children’s writing in both adult-led and child-led activities. The focus is on giving children rich chances to practise key skills—oral composition, mark-making, fine motor control, and handwriting—at the right time. Educators…

Leading Forward: Sustaining Impact Beyond Linking Leaders

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This course offers support for leaders at all levels to continue to drive the agendas identified in the peer review process. Over the last few years more than half our schools have taken part in the NECA-funded Linking Leaders programme, seizing the opportunity to reflect on their teaching and learning alongside regional colleagues. School leaders can…