Cary Sawbridge, Lecturer and Programme Leader for SEND at Northumberland College has been named winner of the Pearson National Teaching Silver Award for SEND and Inclusive Practice. Cary was honoured with the Silver Award for her outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the students she works with every day. With inclusion and equity at … Continued
Foundation Early Years students at Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus have participated in a hygiene poverty project, as part of a Clean Start in Life research and in Life and in Partnership with Children North East. Staff from the Early Years team at the college’s Ashington Campus have been working with their students on this project. … Continued
Staff and students from Northumberland College have contributed to a whole series of student projects and work experiences as part of year long programme of Animating Ashington events with Walk the Plank. Walk the Plank commissioned on behalf of Northumberland County Council, are an organisation that host a series of a yearlong series of events, … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) held the second Business and Apprenticeship Awards ceremony of the year to celebrate the achievements of the region’s apprentices. Held at Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus and hosted by EPNE Chief Executive Ellen Thinnesen, the evening saw six apprentices receive Apprentice of the Year awards across different sectors including Engineering, … Continued
Northumberland College has launched a new Advanced Technical Diploma and Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management to train the next generation of conservation professionals. Northumberland is home to some of the UK’s most ecologically significant landscapes – from the woodlands of the Cheviots to the coastal dunes of Druridge Bay and the iconic waters … Continued
Northumberland College once again proudly sponsored the Northumberland County Show which saw thousands of people flock to the much-loved agricultural event. Students and staff from Kirkley Hall and Ashington campuses met with many of the 25,000 visitors and showcased everything the college has to offer including its outstanding land-based and residential provision. Lee Lister, Northumberland … Continued
Northumberland College has secured National Lottery funding for an innovative project to support children and young people with SEND through animal and equine therapy. ‘Saddle up for Mental Health’ focuses on the benefits of horse-human interaction for those hardest to reach or the most disadvantaged in society, specifically those with social, emotional and mental health … Continued
Northumberland College’s residential accommodation at its Kirkley Hall Campus has been rated Outstanding across all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection, following a rigorous three-day visit in March 2025. Inspectors found the college’s residential provision to be outstanding with ‘overall experiences and progress of young people’, ‘how well young people are helped and protected’ as … Continued
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is delighted to share that Judith Quinn has been appointed as Northumberland College’s Ashington Campus Principal. As previous Vice Principal for Curriculum & Innovation at the college group, Judith is an experienced senior leader within the further education sector, particularly across academic sixth forms and technical curriculums. In her new … Continued
