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Northern Grid has been working with your school for over 10 years to help you access broadband technologies to support teaching and learning. Find out about all the services you are entitled to by downloading our Services Guide

All you need to know about renewing your broadband contract

Over the next term you will need to make some decisions about your broadband services as your contract with Northern Grid ends next summer. Signing up for a new contract means you can continue to benefit from our experience and expertise. We are a not for profit organisation and can ensure best value and provide impartial advice.

Over the next few weeks we will be contacting schools and sending out information about our new services. Make sure you get all the information you need by completing and returning an Expression of Interest form.

Need support with a lesson, assembly, event or training?

Your school can benefit from In School Support provided by our eLearning team. Last week we provided a Social Media Workshop for Nunthorpe School, contact support@northerngrid.org to find out how we can help you.

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Celebrating Schools Success

The Northern Grid Awards Ceremony at the end of last term recognised the fantastic achievements of 27 schools across the region. You can find out about the innovative ways these schools use ICT on the Awards Website which includes a number of case studies. Details of how to enter this year's awards will be published soon.

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Empower, Provoke, Inspire and Connect at the Schools NorthEast Summit

One of the many regional organisations Northern Grid has a close relationship with is Schools NorthEast. Their Summit takes place on 14 October 2011 at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Now in its third year, the 2011 Summit will be a participatory and challenging day based around the four distinct zones of Empower, Provoke, Inspire and Connect. Find out more about the event

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Register for the ICT for Education Conference in Newcastle

The ICT for Education national conference programme reaches Kingston Park, Newcastle on Friday 23 September. Places are filling fast so find out more and register now at www.ictforeducation.co.uk. The conference starts at 7.45am and closes at 2.15pm. Attendance is FREE for all delegates.

Come for the whole event, or come when you can and listen to a great line up of speakers headlined by inspirational learning consultant Tim Rylands and including teachers from local schools and experts on ICT procurement, professional development and e-safety. And don't miss ICT Reviews Live!, a session led by ICT for Education’s independent reviews team that is designed to discover the true capabilities of popular products. There will also be a vendor exhibition and time to network with speakers and colleagues. To attend the event, register at www.ictforeducation.co.uk and pick up your conference badge on the day.

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Get yourself some fantastic eSafety support

Did you know that Northern Grid can provide you with quality e-Safety support tailored to your needs?

We are constantly updating our resources in line with current needs and requests from educationalists so why not look at Some thoughts on how to write a social media policy for the school. Be part of the process and share your ideas.

Northern Grid is also working very closely with other recognised e-Safety organisations to provide you with the very best in resources and support. The latest exciting and extremely useful initiative for professionals who work with children is the e-Safety helpline.

In our aim to provide up to date relevant support and advice Northern Grid has now become a UKCCIS (UK Council for Child Internet Safety) member. This partnership will provide opportunities to be involved in conversations at a national level to establish clear consistent e-Safety messages for parent and carers.

Northern Grid has been providing e-Safety support to schools for many years. As well as our own services and guidance materials we are always interested in finding out about resources from other companies. We have been talking to the Children's Safety Education Foundation and Roar Educate to find out about the resources they offer and how schools can access a free trial.

If you would like to benefit from any of our e-Safety support please get in touch at support@northerngrid.org

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Exciting Video Conferencing Opportunity

Northern Grid provides comprehensive educational and technical support services for Video Conferencing.

One of our latest partnership initiatives is with the Museum of London.

Did you know that Northern Grid has experience in supporting school VC initiatives and can also provide loan equipment for specific projects? Find out more

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TeachMeet comes to Teeside

Come along to TeachMeet Tees, an organised but informal meeting for teachers to share good practice, practical innovations and personal insights in teaching with technology. Teachmeets are great ways to make new contacts with other teachers who share your enthusiasm for technology and teaching.

You can speak for 7 or 5 minutes or simply lurk if you prefer. There will be a light buffet and a bar so do come along, relax and enjoy the Teachmeet experience.

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Get Inspired

Each week on the Northern Grid website, we will feature a TED Talk. We encourage you to make time for yourself to be inspired and entertained, and if you've seen a TED Talk you think teachers will enjoy then let us know.

This week's talk is from Ken Robinson, titled Schools kill Creativity

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Free Workshops for Secondary Schools Across the Region

Do you have key stage 3 or 4 teachers wondering why pupils struggle to demonstrate understanding in their writing? Perhaps they seem to be coping well in their practical work and yet when presented with more challenging text they seem unable to access and engage.

• Are your students struggling to write effectively?
• Do they find it difficult to engage with and understand demanding text?
• Are you unsure what to try next to help your students achieve their potential?

If you'd like to learn more about the range of tools and resources available to encourage and support learners of all abilities, in all subjects, then why not book a Digital Literacy workshop?

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