Gosforth Group

📣 Sharing news from the NHS – Neurodiversity Welcome Events

We’re pleased to share these free NHS drop-in events for families who think their child may be neurodiverse or are waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment.

These sessions are a great opportunity to learn about support available in your local area, including:

✨ Autism & ADHD assessments
✨ Support for parents and carers
✨ Local activities and groups
✨ Mental health services
✨ And more

📍 Upcoming sessions:
📅 Fri 10 July | ⏰ 10am–12pm | 📌 Cowgate Centre
📅 Fri 21 August | ⏰ 10am–12pm | 📌 The Haven, Kenton

💬 No booking required – just drop in and speak to friendly professionals.
If this could help your family, we’d encourage you to attend 💙

Sports betting has become increasingly visible online, appearing across apps, websites, social media, sports coverage and gaming spaces.

Even when young people are not legally old enough to gamble, they may still encounter betting messages through adverts, influencers, tipsters, friends or adult accounts.

Our latest guide highlights key risks, including:
• Easy online access
• Gambling becoming normalised around sport
• Peer and influencer pressure
• Free bet offers
• Impulsive spending and chasing losses

It also offers practical advice for parents, carers and educators on starting calm conversations, setting safer digital boundaries, spotting warning signs and finding support.

Download the guide here: https://vist.ly/577v8

🎓You already do the job. Why not gain the qualification?
Every day, professionals across the children's workforce support children, young people and families, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their potential.
So why do so many dedicated people think a degree isn't for them?

The Children's Workforce Degree is designed specifically for people already working with children and families, including:
✅Teaching Assistants
✅Early Years Practitioners
✅Family Support Workers
✅Youth Workers
✅Plus more - this course is not sector specific

Gosforth Group is proud to be the sole North East delivery partner for this programme, validated by the University of East London.
📍Study locally at our Learning Hub in Gosforth, Newcastle you Tyne
🕓Attend taught sessions on Wednesdays, 4pm-8pm
👥Learn alongside a supportive small cohort
✔ Continue to work while you study
📈Build confidence, skills and career opportunities
🎓Progress towards a full honours degree

This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
We are now registering interest for our programme commencing in September 2026. 👉learn more: https://www.gosforthgroup.org.uk/foundation-degree-home

👀🌳Year 9 English pupils at Great Park Academy have been taking inspiration from the school's surrounding area for writing poetry about nature and freedom. They considered the trees, flowers, birds and natural elements within the school grounds as part of their planning process, then headed back to the classroom to write up their poems.
Watch this space for the next generation of poets! 📚✨

Oral language plays a vital role in children’s learning, literacy and social and emotional development.

Our latest guide supports parents and educators with practical, evidence-informed strategies to help children build school-ready language skills.

The guide explores:
• Building oral language through meaningful interaction
• Supporting listening and attention
• Growing children’s vocabulary
• Sharing stories and naming feelings
• Working with settings to spot and support language needs
• Using evidence-based approaches to meet individual needs

With language developing rapidly between the ages of two and six, early support can make a lasting difference to children’s confidence, communication and readiness for school.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/56fjm

Supporting our pupils to feel safe and confident 💬

Earlier this term, Great Park Academy KS2 pupils took part in the NSPCC’s 'Speak Out. Stay Safe' programme, helping them learn how to recognise worries, identify trusted adults, and understand the importance of speaking out.

Following the assembly, pupils engaged in a range of activities designed to deepen their understanding of safeguarding, build awareness of trusted relationships, and reinforce the importance of speaking out if they feel worried or unsafe.
This valuable experience helped to empower children with the knowledge and confidence to seek support when needed.

👉 Visit our website to read more about how this programme is empowering our children: https://www.greatparkacademy.org.uk/speak-out-stay-safe

Minecraft continues to be a highly popular platform for children, combining creativity, problem-solving and social interaction.

While the game can offer positive opportunities for learning and play, features such as public servers, multiplayer modes and in-game communication can create safeguarding challenges.

Our latest guide supports educators and parents in understanding these risks and helping children play more safely.

The guide explores:
• Public server communication and contact with unknown players
• Griefing, disruptive behaviour and online conflict
• In-game spending and subscription costs
• Addictive gameplay loops and balanced screen time
• Safer settings, private servers and suitable game modes

With clear, practical advice, the guide helps adults set boundaries, encourage safer choices and support responsible Minecraft use.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/54tfx

"If only this had been available when I started…”

It’s something we hear time and again from people working in the children’s workforce. That’s exactly why the Children’s Workforce Foundation Degree exists. It creates a real pathway, not a leap, from where you are now to where you want to be.

This isn’t about starting over.
It’s about building on your experience and opening doors to what comes next.

As your North East training provider, we’ll support you to:
✔ Develop your skills
✔ Grow your confidence
✔ Create a clear, achievable career pathway

What you can expect:
• Level 4 & 5 Foundation Degree
• Progression to a Level 6 top-up (Honours Degree)
• Opportunities across the children’s workforce and career progression
• A qualification that works around your role

If you’ve ever thought, “What’s next for me?” this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
👉 Learn more and take the next step: https://www.gosforthgroup.org.uk/foundation-degree-home