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Schools in the region are voicing concerns over their school budgets and the recruitment and retention crisis. Last week, in a roundtable discussion with North East school leaders and MP Catherine McKinell, schools expressed worries over the pressures faced due to the unfunded teacher pay rise alongside the cost-of-living crisis and energy crisis. The National …
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This week, Schools North East ran two events to help schools navigate the changes to the school system laid out in March’s White Paper. The White Paper Academisation events were attended by hundreds of school leaders in the region and by the DfE, including Regional Schools Director Katherine Cowell, who ran sessions to help the …
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Staff and students at River Tyne Academy are celebrating as their recent Ofsted report has just been published. The school, with many students joining after being permanently excluded from their previous school, received a rating of ‘good’ overall as well as an ‘outstanding’ for personal development. The school, in Gateshead, received their inspection in June …
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The BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Relay Challenge drove through the North East this week. Alexander from Barbara Priestman Academy, a Special School in Sunderland, took part in the relay. The Rickshaw Relay Challenge saw five young people from across the nation join Matt Baker MBE to take part in a relay over five days. …
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A survey by the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition has found that both children and parents are unhappy with how behaviour is being managed in schools in England. Mental Health Campaigns in Schools this week This Monday, schools across the North East celebrated World Mental Health Day with a range of special lessons …
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Prosper Learning Trust are delighted to announce that Chris Richardson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer by Trustees. Prosper Learning Trust comprises of five academies within Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Northumberland local authorities. The academies are an equal mix of Alternative Provision and Special School Academies offering education to pupils with …
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Congratulations to Cleaswell Hill, a day community special school in Guide Post, Northumberland, which received their second consecutive ‘outstanding’ judgement by Ofsted in a report published on the 21st September. The school serves 208 children with complex learning difficulties and disabilities, from ages four through to eighteen. Glowing Report Two inspectors examined the school for …
Students in Northumberland are settling into the new academic year as they move through Seaton Valley Federation’s tiered school system. The Federation is paying special attention to those transitioning through from one school to another to ensure their students feel comfortable and supported. Great start to the School Year Seaton Valley Federation are proud of …
A huge thank you to all the delegates, speakers and exhibitors who made this year’s Summit such a success. Our fourteenth Annual Summit took place at St. James’ Park on Thursday 6 October 2022. It was an insightful and thought-provoking day and an amazing opportunity to meet you all again. We asked all of our …
The Standing Ovation Project, launched in Birmingham, has been in North East Schools this week, aiming to inspire and empower students by boosting self esteem and confidence through creative arts and pastoral support. Anthony Daulphin, CEO of The Standing Ovation Project has worked alongside the Extol Trust to visit schools in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Sunderland. …
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