Nene Trust News
Talented pupils from Wellingborough and Raunds joined a chorus of voices at a event aiming to ‘Make The World A Better Place’ at a competitive showcase of anti-bullying songs.
The end-of-project concert took place in front of an expert judging panel at The Spinney Theatre in Northampton, after months of song writing and rehearsals.
Read more here: Redwell Songwriters Triumph at AntiBullying Songwriting Competition
6TH FEBRUARY 2024
This year all 8 Nene Education Trust schools are collaborating to raise awareness of Safer Internet Day. The overarching theme for 2024 is ‘inspiring change’.
Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year it covers an online issue or theme that addresses what young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year’s Safer Internet Day will cover:
- Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology
- Using the internet to make change for the better
- The changes young people want to see online
- What can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline.
We hope that you will use this page as a portal to access various web pages, videos and resources that will support you with conversations at home and help to keep your own young people safe online.
Why is this important?
We have recognised that many of our young people have experienced issues online and that conversations about this can be difficult to start, particularly with older children.
Our safeguarding teams have collated a variety of links and videos that we hope may support you in your own conversations. For anything else please do not hesitate to contact your child's school directly.
Resources
This is, by no means, an exhaustive list but these resources are available to support your conversations or to help build your own understanding of the wider world of technology.
Simon Aston, IT advisor for West Northants Council
Useful Websites
Safe Internet Activities
BBC Bitesize Activities
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Southampton Football Club manager, Russell Martin, made a guest appearance at the launch of a pioneering leadership programme for education professionals.
The former footballer turned successful club manager kicked off the initiative as keynote speaker at their inaugural event in Northamptonshire.
Russell shared insights with those attending to find ways to develop themselves as people leaders in a bid to help them achieve their personal and professional goals. He shared his own inspirational ‘leadership journey’ with those attending.
Nene Education and Brooke Weston Trusts launched the bespoke ‘Step into Leadership’ programme, which will see a series of conferences and twilight sessions conclude in January 2025.
Newly appointed Deputy CEO of Nene Education Trust, Matt Coleman, said he was delighted when the high-profile manager, regarded by many as one of the best British coaches in the game currently, agreed to be the first guest speaker, sharing his leadership insights via video link, at the opening conference.
He said:
“We were thrilled that our keynote speaker was Russell Martin, manager of Southampton Football Club, who led the launch of our landmark programme, in collaboration with Brooke Weston Trust.
“He was the perfect person to help us open the programme which is aimed at engaging the leaders of tomorrow. Russell’s leadership philosophy is refreshing – he talks openly about courage, vulnerability and gratitude. His journey created lots of interesting discussion within the group as well as some thought-provoking questions during his Q&A session afterwards.”
Russell Martin said:
“I was humbled to be asked to speak about my leadership journey to the Nene Education ‘Step into Leadership’ programme. Matt Coleman is someone who I’ve met on my journey that has become a friend and I always enjoy discussing leadership and culture with him. I enjoyed the session and hope that it helped get some conversation going at least amongst the group of participants.”
Chris Hill, CEO of Nene Education Trust, added:
“I was incredibly inspired following the first of our Step into Leadership sessions delivered in collaboration with Brooke Weston Trust. What an opportunity for everyone involved to develop their own leadership values, with the valuable contribution from our guest speaker sharing his experiences of leadership in sport – but that apply to all areas of leadership. There were so many take aways for everyone involved.”
Nene Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising Newton Road School in Rushden, Windmill Primary, Raunds Park Infants, St Peter’s CE Academy and Manor School in Raunds, Stanwick Primary, Woodford CE Primary and Redwell Primary in Wellingborough.
Brooke Weston Trust is an 11 school multi-academy trust which provides quality education to young people (aged 3-18) in the East Midlands.
Russell Martin Photo Credit: Southampton F.C.