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The National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals (NNoSS) is a brand new network set up to support all of those involved in running special schools, hospital schools and alternative provision across England.

No plans for ‘circuit breaker’ this half term have been announced, despite growing speculation that half term would see a lockdown with an extended break for students to curb infection rates and devolved nations implementing similar measures.

Now, more than ever, it is important for school leaders to have the opportunity to reflect on their practice, come together with colleagues from across the region, collaborate and share ideas. Under normal circumstances the Schools North East Summit is a flagship event for this very reason, but this year, because of covid,  we brought the Summit to you, streaming into your living room, makeshift home study, or at school, whether live or on catch-up recordings.

Following last week’s survey of North East schools and increasing calls to move to CAGs by unions, this week it was announced that Scotland will be cancelling National 5 exams – equivalent to GCSEs. Schools North East is calling on the DfE to cancel SATs and modify exams to a hybrid form of assessment.

A Trust operating in Sunderland and Teesside has contributed to an Education Select Committee paper which was published at the beginning of September.

After 6 months studying from home, we (the children of Kingston Park Primary School) have happily returned to our classrooms! It is wonderful to be back but because of COVID–19, there are some restrictions and rules in place to keep us as safe as possible…

Schools in the North East are eligible to sign up to the new Early Career Framework in advance of a national roll out next year. Stephanie Bingham, Programme Director at North East Teaching Schools Partnership explains more about the framework and how it can support you in the current challenging circumstances.

The Department for Education has established a new legal duty for all schools to provide online learning

This week has seen growing numbers of calls from leading education figures, universities and unions to cancel next year’s exams in favour of CAGs. It is apparent that urgent action needs to be taken to ensure a fair exams and testing system this academic year.

Schools in the North-East have been recognised across two virtual national awards.

Barroness Berridge has written to School Business Professionls working in Special Schools highlighing the National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals.

With increasing reports of schools with confirmed cases of Coronavirus, whole year groups being sent home to isolate and even whole school closures, it is becoming clear that schools are being let down by the system and that this is unsustainable.