Education & Learning

You will find information about Schools and Colleges in this area of the website. It includes School Admissions, Childcare, Organisation and Development, Pre-schools, Parental Support and Adult and Community Education. Our most popular pages in this section are shown below and a complete list is available in the area to the left.

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Parental support

Children's Centres
Families Information Service
Special educational needs - placement in mainstream schools
Special educational needs - transport
Special educational needs - assessment
Play Activities for Children and Young People
Special educational needs - review of statement
Common Assessment Framework
Parent Partnership Service
ContactPoint

Adult Learning Service

Further Education and Leisure Courses
Apprenticeships
Train to Gain
Adult Learning Latest News
Skills for Life
Advice and Guidance on Adult Learning
Family Learning Service
Groups and Clubs
Childcare - out of school hours
Financial Help for Learners

Extra-curricular activities

Is there a service for children to learn a musical instrument in school
School - holiday schemes
Sports, clubs and centres
Sports pitches and courts
Childcare - out of school hours
School - work experience placements
Child-minding information
Instrumental tuition

Latest Education & Learning news

Northumberland businesses have their say (27 August 2010)
Just the tonic for heritage days out (27 August 2010)
Wild west dads event a big success (26 August 2010)
Going digital, going local, at Northumberland libraries (24 August 2010)
Good A Level results for Northumberland (19 August 2010)
Young Apprentices achieve their goals (18 August 2010)
Northumberland Lights Achievers (17 August 2010)
Information Wins Technology (17 August 2010)
Silver celebrations for Horticultural unit (12 August 2010)
Success for school staff as they get ELSA accreditation (10 August 2010)
Getting Ashington children ‘Match Fit’ with healthy lifestyle coaching (06 August 2010)
Unannounced inspection gives Council the thumbs up (06 August 2010)
New Book receives write Royal credit (06 August 2010)
Safety Made Fun (04 August 2010)
Blyth festival will be full of energy (03 August 2010)
Dungeons and gardens – all open at Ford day (02 August 2010)
Wild West Dads (02 August 2010)
Ringway First School scoop national excellence award (29 July 2010)
Parents - Send your children to school or risk being fined (27 July 2010)
Tasty prize for smooth operators (26 July 2010)
NO HOME NO HOPE (23 July 2010)
New Headteacher for Morpeth Schools (23 July 2010)
Poetry is winning element to build confidence (23 July 2010)
Morpeth schoolgirl gives thumbs up to fitness scheme (23 July 2010)
Playbuilder funding jolts to a halt again (21 July 2010)
Travels with a witty uncle (20 July 2010)
Schools’ work means healthier, happier children (20 July 2010)
Young people’ve been ‘framed’ (19 July 2010)
Water great set of names (14 July 2010)
Young people encouraged to “choose your team” (13 July 2010)
Northumberland students given skills to become entrepreneurs (13 July 2010)
Free Early Education for three and four year olds (05 July 2010)
Fusion Festival ready to return (24 June 2010)
Council launches book (23 June 2010)
Child Safety Week comes to Blyth Valley Sure Start (23 June 2010)
Forum aims high for local children (21 June 2010)
Have your say through library survey (16 June 2010)
Battling it out for a great cause! (09 June 2010)
Norham St Ceowulf’s Church of England controlled first school amongst the top 6% of primary schools in the Country. (07 June 2010)
Stay and play activity session – Black, Minority and Ethnic Group (BME) Drop In (07 June 2010)
Photography competition Forges ahead (04 June 2010)
Ashington community project is on to a winner! (01 June 2010) ( Archived )
School has something to chew on (01 June 2010) ( Archived )
Childcare Sufficiency Assessment is on its Way (01 June 2010) ( Archived )
Take John Grundy on your Northumberland road-trip (25 May 2010) ( Archived )
Eglingham C of E First School closes (21 May 2010) ( Archived )
Play Area Vandalism Goes POP (21 May 2010) ( Archived )
Views sought on library services (19 May 2010) ( Archived )
Friends group helps kids get closer to nature (18 May 2010) ( Archived )
Schools lead the way in climate change challenge (10 May 2010) ( Archived )
Northumberland set to host Anne Frank festival (05 May 2010) ( Archived )
NEWS and Homes for Northumberland work together to support young people in The Blyth School Community College (26 April 2010) ( Archived )
Reducing Regulatory Burdens – Northumberland businesses urged to give their views (21 April 2010) ( Archived )
Schools Library Service - possible delays (19 April 2010) ( Archived )
Attractions asked to rally for heritage (14 April 2010) ( Archived )
Ashington Library Temporary Closure (13 April 2010) ( Archived )
Changes to local bus services in north Northumberland (07 April 2010) ( Archived )
Libraries on course for learning (01 April 2010) ( Archived )
Callers leave businesses out in the cold (01 April 2010) ( Archived )
County Council celebrates first 12 months (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
Sporting Legend to help Ponteland pupils fundraise for Heroes (31 March 2010) ( Archived )
Residents praise winter alerts system (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Museum transfer will combine expertise (30 March 2010) ( Archived )
Summer sale for adult courses (26 March 2010) ( Archived )
There's life after school (24 March 2010) ( Archived )
Local School Copters Navy visit (23 March 2010) ( Archived )
Launch of Northumberland’s School Food Strategy (22 March 2010) ( Archived )
School Food Strategy Launch (18 March 2010) ( Archived )
Students learn about alcohol related crime (17 March 2010) ( Archived )
Cambo First School ‘top of the class’ (10 March 2010) ( Archived )
Archives staff reach out to residents (09 March 2010) ( Archived )
South East Northumberland libraries feature writer coaching, romantic authors and photo history (09 March 2010) ( Archived )
More help for schools in bad weather (08 March 2010) ( Archived )
From novelty cake icing to the War of the Roses! (02 March 2010) ( Archived )
Aiming High for Disabled Children Event – For Service Providers and Parents (18 February 2010) ( Archived )
Private child care awareness week (16 February 2010) ( Archived )
Something for everyone at Alnwick library in March! (15 February 2010) ( Archived )
Growing own food for healthy living (09 February 2010) ( Archived )
Health food on menu at new community cafe (08 February 2010) ( Archived )
Youngsters ready for big vote (05 February 2010) ( Archived )
Calling Children’s Services Staff: A Date for your Diary! (04 February 2010) ( Archived )
Pilot project in Berwick to improve council services (04 February 2010) ( Archived )
Childcare survey underway (04 February 2010) ( Archived )
Bear facts of communities past unveiled (02 February 2010) ( Archived )
Oiling the wheels to learning (27 January 2010) ( Archived )
Seaton readers prepare to be thrilled (27 January 2010) ( Archived )
Residents invited to plan future of their community (25 January 2010) ( Archived )
Public invited to share views on Berwick (25 January 2010) ( Archived )
Council joins healthy eating campaign (21 January 2010) ( Archived )
Consultation on future of Eglingham CE First School begins (14 January 2010) ( Archived )
New alerts to help out this winter (04 January 2010) ( Archived )
County Council’s new play service hits the road (22 December 2009) ( Archived )
Northumberland schools hit healthy target (16 December 2009) ( Archived )
Treat the Christmas blues (15 December 2009) ( Archived )
Bargain books to suit local history buffs (15 December 2009) ( Archived )
New rating system for local services (09 December 2009) ( Archived )
Orienteering championship navigated to Northumberland (09 December 2009) ( Archived )
Huge rise in online admissions (11 November 2009) ( Archived )
Healthy food in schools (03 November 2009) ( Archived )
Importance of higher education highlighted (12 October 2009) ( Archived )
Catholic schools in Bedlington & Blyth get reorgan (01 October 2009) ( Archived )
Stead Lane First School get eco friendly (22 September 2009) ( Archived )
Route to new school set to be even safer (07 September 2009) ( Archived )
Parents prosecuted for children’s poor attendance (02 September 2009) ( Archived )
Celebrity agony aunt visits Bedlington Children’s (31 July 2009) ( Archived )
Community projects are child’s play (07 July 2009) ( Archived )