News for Norfolk Education Providers

Join the team and international speaker Kate Cairns as they unpack how trauma impacts young children's communication development.

Arranging entry for first language GCSEs for your secondary pupils with EAL supports their literacy in English and first language, boosts their self-esteem and demonstrates that a pupil's first language is valued in your school.

Information regarding revised statutory guidance for Children Missing Education (CME) published by the Department for Education.

Support your students to make safer choices with 'Over to You: Your Choice', a free, flexible resource pack for secondary schools, Sixth forms & Colleges. Through discussion, debate, drama and creative activities, students explore road safety scenarios that build independence, resilience and personal responsibility.

The Norfolk SEND Advisory Team is pleased to share upcoming SEND Forum dates and themes for the coming academic year.

The November session will explore "Introduction to Trauma and Attachment Aware Practice".

Inspiration Teaching School Hub are partnering with the National Institute of Teaching to offer the NPQ in Leading Teach to teachers looking to develop their knowledge of what makes great teaching. They have a limited number of fully funded scholarships available - register your interest on their website.

The Winter Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme will be running from 22 December until 5 January. See information to help you support children and young people in accessing the programme.

Are you an EAL (English as an Additional Language) Lead who is new to the role or an experienced EAL Lead who wants to embed more effective provision across your school? Do you want to learn how to comply with the latest guidance and legislation, and deliver effective provision for your EAL learners? If so, these fully funded EAL courses, delivered at a range of venues over Norfolk in 2025-26 are for you.

The key outcome is to empower children to be safe, resilient, and independent when they travel. This resource also links to areas of the PSHE curriculum supporting schools to achieve some of their PSHE outcomes.