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BUDGET 2016: Education reponse (17th March, 2016)
The regional schools network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, today said converting every school in the region to academies must be carefully managed to avoid mass disruption to pupils’ education.
Ofqual exam re-mark review – SCHOOLS NorthEast response (10th March, 2016)
SCHOOLS NorthEast today submitted a response to Ofqual’s consultation on marking reviews, appeals, grade boundaries and Code of Practice, in our latest drive to lobby for change in the system.
Working closely with Head Teachers in the region, the submission sets out a solutions-focused approach that would see Ofqual play a more proactive role in driving up standards in exam board marking, as well a transition to an ‘intelligent review system’.
School funding reform must redress £45m blackhole that stifles pupil progress across the North East (7th March, 2016)
THE Government has a “moral obligation” to redress school funding inequality that is stifling pupil progress in the North East, according to a leading education charity director.
Nicky Morgan to speak at SCHOOLS NorthEast Summit (11th February, 2016)
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will be the keynote speaker at this year’s SCHOOLS NorthEast Summit on 13 October.
Jobs in Schools | North East is now LIVE! (3rd February, 2016)
Jobs in Schools | North East aims to bring all vacancies – teaching and non-teaching – in the region’s schools into one place to create a one-stop-shop for candidates to access career opportunities. Operating on a not-for-profit basis, the initiative will save North East schools thousands of pounds which can be channelled back into improving education for young people in the region.
SCHOOLS NorthEast launches Ofsted regional events series (15th January, 2016)
SCHOOLS NorthEast can announce it has set up a series of termly events with Ofsted to support schools in the region to keep current on all information regarding inspections.
New schools jobs board to launch in January (8th January, 2016)
Jobs in Schools | North East, the region’s brand new recruitment portal created by schools for schools, is set to launch Monday 25 January 2016.
Sunderland schools mental health pilot essential for tackling worsening problem (8th December, 2015)
The regional education network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, backed Government plans to pilot better mental health provision for schoolchildren in Sunderland.
The Wearside city is one of 22 areas nationwide that will benefit from £3m investment by the Department for Education and NHS England to support the wellbeing of schoolchildren.
Schools back Ofsted’s call for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North (1st December, 2015)
The North East education network, SCHOOLS NorthEast, today welcomed the chief of Ofsted’s calls for London Challenge-style education improvement in the North.
SCHOOLS NorthEast, which represents 1,250 schools across North East England, also backed his calls for greater efforts to tackle the growing teacher recruitment crisis.
Ofqual Chair: SCHOOLS NorthEast is a catalyst for change and a forum for constructive discussion (27th November, 2015)
Amanda Spielman, Chair of exam board regulator Ofqual, writes to SCHOOLS NorthEast after her visit to Newcastle.
Fair national school funding formula would bring £45.6m windfall to region (25th November, 2015)
GOVERNMENT plans to level the playing field on school funding were today broadly welcomed by SCHOOLS NorthEast.
The Chancellor announced in his Autumn Statement today that he was introducing a National Funding Formula for schools that would replace the current Dedicated School Grants payment system which sees some London schools receiving double the amount per pupil than the North East.
How deep is the North East teacher recruitment crisis? (20th November, 2015)
SCHOOLS NorthEast would like to hear from head teachers and school leaders in our region: how are you faring with teaching staff recruitment? Which areas present the biggest challenges?
Please take a few minutes to fill in this survey and provide more insight into the recruitment situation in North East schools.