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The end of the year is always a time for reflection and here at Schools North East we want to look back on the fantastic year we have had. We have achieved some incredible things in 2018 - 2019, which, as always, we couldn’t have done without your support. CelebrateEd – The Inaugural Northern Celebration …
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Three North East schools have succeeded in becoming part of the EEF research schools network. Awarded full Research School status are Newcastle Research School at Walkergate, and Carmel Research School, with Townend Farm being awarded 'associate' status. Newcastle Research School and Carmel Research School will each receive £140,000 over three years to become centres of …
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A report from the Education Select Committee has shown that education funding has not been sufficient to cope with the rising demands that schools are facing. The report calls for a strategic ten-year education funding plan and particularly focuses on the shortfall FE providers are facing, calling for the base rate to be raised in …
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Welcoming delegates to the inaugural CelebrateEd - Northern Celebration of Education, Head Teacher Iain Veitch led an impassioned speech on challenging the narrative of under performance in the region. Read his speech in full: Ladies and gentlemen As you approached the Celebration today, it may well have been that your minds did not dwell upon …
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The Annual Lord Glenamara Prize in the North East is to expand from 2020 to showcase even more achievements of young people and also teachers. In previous years the prize has been awarded to those who are high academic achievers and who give back to their local community. From next year, the prize will also …
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https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/durham-university-named-one-worlds-16592158 - Chronicle Live, Durham University named one of the world’s Top 100 universities. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/schoolboy-barred-leavers-assembly-after-16604297 - Chronicle Live, Schoolboy barred from leavers assembly after barbershop mix-up leads to ‘extreme haircut’. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/jack-cunningham-sunderland-university-council-16572155 - Chronicle Live, One of the youngest councillors in the country graduates from Sunderland University. https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17771718.schoolgirls-strike-double-gold-dance-world-cup/ - Darlington & Stockton Times, Schoolgirls strike double …
Interim SATs results show an increase in maths attainment among KS2 pupils, while overall 65% pupils reached the “expected standard”, passing the scaled benchmark score of 100 or more. In most key subjects, raw marks were lowered to meet the increase in difficulty in this year’s assessments, to maintain the use of converted scale scores …
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The DfE has announced investment of £9.3 million in a training scheme to support pupils struggling with mental health. The scheme will focused on a joined up approach to care and support across schools, colleges and specialist NHS services. With 1 in 10 young people under 16 diagnosed with a mental health condition and 20% of …
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Almost 300 teachers and education professionals from across the North have come together at Northumbria University Business school to attend CelebrateEd - two days celebrating the best in teaching practice in the North of England. CelebrateEd featured over over 60 sessions across the two days with renowned speakers, local school leaders and frontline teachers sharing …
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/best-schools-north-east-ofsted-16548258 - Chronicle Live, Revealed: The top 10 secondary schools in the North East right now. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-school-dubbed-broken-celebrates-16548095 - Chronicle Live, Sunderland school dubbed ‘broken’ celebrates after latest Ofsted inspection. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/real-schools-guide-2019-ranked-16550225 - Chronicle Live, How good is your school? Every secondary in the North East ranked. https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/17756554.north-yorkshire-school-transport-changes-39-will-hit-pupils-broken-homes-39/ - Darlington & Stockton Times, North Yorkshire school transport …
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