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Thinking about NTS in the Covid Era (22nd May, 2020)
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. We want to dig deeper into this issues, with help from the experts. This week, Professor Samantha Twiselton OBE, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education, explores the impact of the coronavirus crisis on new teachers.
North East Schools Leading the Way in Educational Practice (22nd May, 2020)
Schools North East Trustee and CEO of SMART Academy Colin Lofhouse introduced the second day of CelebrateEd emphasising the importance of grassroots educational practice and the burgeoning educational culture of the North East leading the way in education.
Preparing for the wider reopening of schools with Ward Hadaway (22nd May, 2020)
On Thursday, Graham Vials and Tristan Meears-White from Ward Hadaway law firm presented a webinar on preparing for the wider reopening of schools, with over 200 delegates from across the region watching. The webinar covered how employees were impacted by the decision to open schools on 1st June, and the responsibilities and obligations of schools when it comes to ensuring a safe workplace.
Schools and the trauma of Covid-19 (17th May, 2020)
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. We want to dig deeper into this issues, with help from the experts. This week, Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health, explores the impact of the coronavirus crisis in terms of trauma, and what this means for schools.
Education sector reacts to planned return to school (14th May, 2020)
Sunday’s much anticipated announcement on extending the opening of schools brought the expected news that the Government aims for schools to reopen by 1st June. Surprisingly, while speculation had mainly been that this would be for Year 6, the announcement also included nursery, Reception and Year 1, putting an extra burden on primary schools planning for their reopening. However, the announcement failed to offer anything further in terms of guidance for school leaders leaving many with serious practical questions and significant concerns.
Learning loss and implications for Covid-19 and school closures (14th May, 2020)
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. We want to dig deeper into this issues, with help from the experts. This week, Dr Emily Mann, Member and Dr Jackie Shinwell, Associate Member of the Healthy Living Lab at Northumbria University, explore the impact of the coronavirus crisis in terms of learning loss.
Gavin Williamson defends plans to reopen schools on 1st June (14th May, 2020)
On Wednesday, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for education, Layla Moran, secured an urgent question on the reopening of schools announced in the Government’s coronavirus briefing on Sunday.
Record numbers for Northern Governance Conference (14th May, 2020)
We may not have been able to hold a physical event this year, but that didn’t stop Schools North East from hosting a fantastic line up with record numbers for the fourth annual Northern Governance Conference 2020.
Schools and the trauma of Covid-19 (7th May, 2020)
The ongoing situation and school closures as result of Covid-19 have a number of different implications for the education sector. We want to dig deeper into this issues, with help from the experts. This week, Andy Bell, Deputy Chief Executive of the Centre for Mental Health, explores the impact of the coronavirus crisis in terms of trauma, and what this means for schools.
Huge step forward for Discovery Primary Academy (7th May, 2020)
Discovery Primary Academy have made huge steps forward in their plans for moving the academy to a permanent location by 2022 in order to increase their intake of pupils.
Charities unite to support North East’s children (7th May, 2020)
Schools North East has joined forces with charities Children North East and the North East Child Poverty Commission to call on regional MPs to ensure ‘that the North East’s children and young people do not become the forgotten victims’ of the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools announcement due on Sunday (7th May, 2020)
The Prime Minister is due to announce plans for the next stage after lockdown measures in a briefing on Sunday, including plans for how schools can extend their opening.
There has been increasing speculation about how and when schools will return, with no dates having been officially announced. Last week Education Secretary Gavin Williamson revealed that any return to school would be a phased one, while Dominic Raab indicated that there would be a second spike if all schools were to ‘reopen’.