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2025/2026 bulletin no.6

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2025/2026 bulletin no.5

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2025/2026 bulletin no.4

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2025/2025 bulletin no.3

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Life drawing, felt-making, ceramics and printmaking are some of the options being explored! Keep an eye out on emails from the art department

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2025/2026 bulletin no.2

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2025/2025 bulletin no.1

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2024/2025 bulletin no.6

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2024/2025 bulletin no.5

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Education Support aims to improve the mental health & wellbeing of teachers and education staff

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The only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff.

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NHS website has a range of information on mental health including wellbeing tips, common mental health difficulties and how to support others.

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If you are feeling stressed, anxious, low or can’t sleep, Every Mind Matters can help with expert advice, practical tips and personalised actions to help you.

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CLV staff with a permanent contract have access to HSF OptiLife Health Plan. Use your online portal to find out more about the wellbeing support they offer or contact Christine Wark (christine.wark@hsf.eu.com) if you have any queries

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Hub of Hope have a directory to help find support in your local area. Some services are free to access whilst others have a fee

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Find an NHS talking therapy here or make an appointment with your GP

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The problems that talking therapies services can treat include:

depression

generalized anxiety

social anxiety

panic and agoraphobia

other phobias

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

body dysmorphic disorder

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Find an NHS talking therapies services - NHS

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The problems that talking therapies services can treat include: depression generalized anxiety social anxiety panic and agoraphobia other phobias obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) body dysmorphic disorder

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Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024 - Education Support UK

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Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024 - Education Support UK

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Meditation, sleep and relaxation tools.

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety.

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All staff as well as students at CLV have access to our ebook and audiobook platform.  https://cramlingtonlv.eplatform.co/
ePlatform features a special Wellbeing collection of books as well as a wide range of fiction titles for general reading. You can log-in to ePlatform using your clvweb email address.  ebooks and audiobooks can also be downloaded onto your devices using the ePlatform app.

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Cramlington Learning Village eLibrary system to browse, borrow and reserve eBook / Audiobook titles from the digital collection.

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Mindfulness and meditation app. Providing unique tools and resources to help reduce stress, build resilience, and aid better sleep.

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Improving the health and happiness of the world, one educator at a time.

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A free webinar on stress management for teachers

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Qwell offers free online support from qualified professionals and the Qwell community

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Samaritans offer 24/7 support to anyone in need. This includes crisis support

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Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.

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Support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.

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Bright Sky | Domestic abuse support, safety resources and support services.

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Find support and resources about domestic abuse. Learn to recognize abuse such as coercive control, assess risk and explore safety tips. You can find support and shelters close by.

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A suicide prevention resource for the UK, packed full of useful information and tools to help you stay safe in crisis.

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No, once the app has downloaded, internet access is not required as the app stores user-inputted data on the device it is entered into, e.g., a phone or tablet.

There are some scenarios where internet access is beneficial. If someone has an account, being connected to the internet ensures their app contents synchronise successfully. Internet access also allows users to access the most up-to-date Find Help Now database.

Please contact us for more information and to request a digital copy.

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About the Stay Alive app - Grassroots Suicide Prevention

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Download the free Stay Alive app for suicide prevention, offering crisis support, safety plans, and resources for those at risk and those concerned about them.

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Shout offer 24/7 support for anyone in need through their text based service. This includes crisis support

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24/7

You can text us any time, day or night.

Confidential

Your messages with us are confidential and anonymous.

Free

It is free to text Shout from all major mobile networks in the UK.

Get involved

Donations doubled in the Big Give Christmas Challenge

Simply support Shout's Big Give campaign by midday on 5 December, and your donation will be doubled!

Can you help us hit our match funding target of £50,000 and support a further 5,000 people this winter?

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Ways to cope with upsetting events in the news

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or sad about what's going on in the news, know that you're definitely not alone. Here are some actions we can take to help us cope better through times like this.

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I think Shout saved my life tonight... no one has ever made me feel so safe, listened to and understood

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Online resources and support

However you're feeling right now, you don't have to face it alone. We're here to support you with your mental health.

Take a look at our resources, information and support, find further help or reach out to one of our volunteers.

Resources for you

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Shout - UK's 24/7 Crisis Text Service for Mental Health Support

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Shout 85258 is the UK's first 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.

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Many women working in education find it difficult to deal with the symptoms of the menopause. Our guide looks at how teachers and education staff can look after themselves and their colleagues and what schools can do to support staff effectively.

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Remember to sign up for the Bluelight Card Scheme. You will need your ID badge to access this.

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The UK’s largest Emergency Service discount and NHS discount service for UK public sector. Free to register online and home of the Blue Light Card High Street Card

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Exclusive discounts, cashback & vouchers for Teachers & Education Staff.
For teaching assistants, headteachers, administrators, and everyone in between.

Whether you're a teacher, teaching assistant, cleaner, canteen staff or work in any role in education, we have a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers, from discount holidays, money off fashion fixes through to deals on gym membership, mobile phones, and utilities. Your hard work should be rewarded. We're here to make sure you are.

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Discounts For Teachers: Exclusive Discounts, Offers & Codes

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Teacher & Education staff discounts you deserve. Hundreds of discounts, codes & deals for education staff on fashion, travel, essentials, motoring & more.

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You're changing lives on a daily basis. You deserve it!

That's why so many education staff have already joined us!

We've been marketing to teachers on behalf of our partners since 2007, but now we think it's time we gave something back as a thank you. So, in exchange for joining us, and allowing us to send you education-focussed, and job-relevant marketing (sponsored by our Education Partners), we want to give you all of this for free...

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Incredible Perks and Discounts for UK Teachers and School Staff | Teacher Perks

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Teacher Perks gives school staff & schools access incredible perks and discounts from high street brands and edu-suppliers. Free membership for all UK teachers and school staff.

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Get a free National Trust day pass for your family day out this winter

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Looking for the perfect day out this January? Whether you love peaceful woodland walks, birdwatching, or discovering new places surrounded by nature, the National Trust has something for everyone.

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Northumberland Days Out By Budget | Visit Northumberland

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Looking for great days out in Northumberland? Our guide to days out by budget, is the best way to see and visit Northumberland today.

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20 Free Family Days out in Northumberland

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20 free family days out in Northumberland.

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Join Concordia Leisure Centre on a 12-week Move through Menopause course, starting 3rd February with expert-led discussions.

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Simply put, your teacher's pension is the way that you, your employer and the government help you to save for your future. Each time you get paid, you pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. Your employer contributes towards the cost and the government also helps out through tax relief, as you don't pay tax on pension contributions.

As a member of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, you're contractually enrolled into the Scheme from day one.

Your pension is one of the most important benefits available to new teachers. So spend a few minutes online and find out the things you should know about your pension right now. If you want to know more about the Scheme, like retirement planning, we've got other areas. This one, however, has the basics, or as we prefer to call them, the essentials.

Go on, read it. Your pension's worth it.

Basic things about your pension

1. You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

2. You pay into your pension and so does your employer.

3. It's a Defined Benefit Scheme, registered with HM Revenue and Customs, based on your salary and service rather than investments - so there'll be no nasty surprises when you come to claim your pension

4. Your pension will be a regular source of income when you retire - but you can also take some of it as a tax-free lump sum

5. You'll join the career average arrangement and accrue benefits each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.

For more information about the benefits of your teacher's pension take a look at our factsheet. (PDF, 53 KB)

Qualifying for benefits

To qualify for benefits you'll need to complete a minimum of two years' qualifying service. People sometimes get confused between qualifying service and the actual service that counts towards their benefits. What's the difference? Well, if you're working part-time, the whole period counts towards your qualifying service including the days you don't work. However, your benefits are based on the pensionable earnings you receive.

Normal Pension Age

The Normal Pension Age of a member in the career average arrangement is either your state pension age or age 65, whichever is the later date.

Do you have questions about Scheme membership?
Read our FAQs

Register for My Pension Online today.
Register now

Find out more about your pension with our guide.
Download now (PDF, 14.9 MB)

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Simply put, your teacher's pension is the way that you, your employer and the government help you to save for your future. Each time you get paid, you pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. Your employer contributes towards the cost and the government also helps out through tax relief, as you don't pay tax on pension contributions.

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One of the great benefits of a teaching career is a secure pension that will help you save for your future.

How the teachers' pension works

You'll automatically be enrolled into the pension scheme at the start of your career. You'll remain in the scheme if you move teaching jobs, unless you opt out.

Under the scheme, you'll automatically pay from your salary into your pension each month. At the same time, your employer also contributes.

Once you join the scheme, it's quick and easy to manage your pension online.

Salary-based pension contributions

The teachers' pension scheme includes an employer contribution of 28.6%.

It's a defined benefit pension, which means it's based on your salary rather than the amount you contribute.

If your salary increases, the pension contributions you and your employer make will increase too. You can also choose to pay extra contributions if you want to. Learn more about paying extra contributions on the teachers' pension scheme website.

Teachers' pension contributions are tax-free

Teachers' pension contributions are tax-free, as the scheme is registered with HM Revenue and Customs.

It's also one of only 8 pension schemes backed by the government. This means that it's not reliant on pension money being invested elsewhere.

The scheme is flexible so you can convert part of your pension early as a tax-free lump sum.

Financial protection for your family

If you became ill during your career, you could apply for early ill-health retirement.

If you were to die while actively paying into your pension, a nominated beneficiary would receive a death grant. After 2 years of paying into your pension, a nominated beneficiary would also receive a pension after you die.

To find out more about the teachers' pension scheme, visit the teachers' pension scheme website.

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The teachers' pension scheme is one of the most generous in the country. Learn more about the benefits of the teachers' pension scheme.

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Free activities for all ages

Our free activities, group sessions and parenting packages are open to anyone who cares for or is expecting a child (pre-birth to 19 years and up to 25 years for SEND). We've developed a range of sessions which are available online and in-person to ensure they fit in around you and your commitments at work or home.

You will need to be member with Family Hubs to access free activities. Find out more and join our membership for free today by clicking here.

Free activities from birth to 5 years

Free activities from pregnancy to 19 years

Find your local Family Hub below

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Explore the wide range of free activities taking place at your local Family Hub in Northumberland.

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Free activities for all ages

Our free activities, group sessions and parenting packages are open to anyone who cares for or is expecting a child (pre-birth to 19 years and up to 25 years for SEND). We've developed a range of sessions which are available online and in-person to ensure they fit in around you and your commitments at work or home.

You will need to be member with Family Hubs to access free activities. Find out more and join our membership for free today by clicking here.

Free activities from birth to 5 years

Free activities from pregnancy to 19 years

Find your local Family Hub below

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Explore the wide range of free activities taking place at your local Family Hub in Northumberland.

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School Staff Wellbeing Surveys | Staff Management | Tes

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Support and retain your staff with our anonymous school wellbeing surveys, included as part of our Staff Management subscription.

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Free fitness classes run by Karen Clark. All fitness levels are welcome! The Sporting Club gym is also free for all staff to use from 4pm onwards - if you would like to join, please email Karen to arrange your induction session

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CLV staff football runs every Friday 15:30-16:30 on the 3G. If you would like to get involved, please email Lewis Pilton - Lewis then sends an email around each week so that you can reply with your availability

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Charlotte Philipson and Jane Murray run the gardening club every Friday after school for both staff and students! Everyone is welcome so please get in touch if you would like to join.

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Access library books, ebooks and audio books - Click here to use your clvweb email address

Book swap in Create office in JLV

Staff recommended reading list here and the virtual staff bookshelf here

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Help, information and advice around menopause including talks from external organisations. More resources in the Menopause section below

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Sign up and be allocated a secret buddy (another CLV staff member). Leave your buddy little things at random times through the term/year to make them smile - nothing expensive but a little treat! Email Laura Penman if you would like to join

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The Best Community Gardens in The North East

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We’ve brought together the best community garden projects in the region, perfect for getting your hands dirty and connecting with the local community too.

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Mental Health Foundation's guide on how to sleep better