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Let’s give three very big, loud and royal cheers for the University of Sunderland’s Professor Lynne McKenna, who has just been officially awarded an MBE for her services to education! During an investiture ceremony at the one-and-only Windsor Castle on 6 February, Professor McKenna was presented with her award by the Princess Anne. Yes, a …
Continue reading From Campus Champion to National Hero: Sunderland professor officially awarded MBE
Last week we recognised the all-important Children’s Mental Health Week, and the powerful effects of the North East’s efforts are still being felt now! Evolve Academy, a pioneering alternative provision school, showed true dedication to making a significant impact during this crucial time. With this year's theme being 'My Voice Matters,' the school went above …
We’re only six weeks into 2024 and already this Sunderland school has achieved something huge! Thornhill Academy, a proud member of Consilium Academies, recently announced its accreditation with the prestigious International Schools Award. This fantastic recognition emphasises the school’s dedication to building international awareness and understanding among its students. Well done to everyone involved; a …
As part of our commitment to understanding the current landscape of all factors affecting education in the North East and beyond, we regularly orchestrate roundtable events and surveys specific to topical challenges. Together with The National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals (NNoSS), a network facilitated by Schools North East, we amplify the …
This week marks a very important occasion: Children’s Mental Health Week. Most of the country has honoured this critical movement in one way or another, from libraries and radio stations to local councils and sports clubs. While it’s lovely to see, we should be hesitant to congratulate something that should really be compulsory. Mental health …
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Thanks to an exciting new sponsorship deal, this Blackhall football team has kicked 2024 off with a new footie strip – and it’s safe to say they’ve scored! St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, was kindly gifted the new super cool football strip from the Royal British …
Continue reading New Year, new threads: Young footballers gear up for success in new kit
As a region, we should be doing everything in our power to encourage young people to be the very best version of themselves – whatever that means to them. Sometimes, however, the best option here is to call in the professionals! Humanutopia, an organisation that empowers young people to make positive changes, visited Washington Academy …
Continue reading Unlocking potential: Motivational course ignites local students’ dreams
We love a good stage production! The warm lights, the buzzing atmosphere, the promise of a fantastic story… That’s exactly what was delivered by 83 students from Newcastle High Schools for Girls (NHSG) last weekend, after the talented cast performed the stage version of Legally Blonde to a local audience teeming with pupils, family members, …
Ofsted, Ofsted, Ofsted… It feels like we can’t escape this word no matter how hard we try, but could this, dare we say it, perhaps be a good thing right now? It’s no secret that, for quite some time, the entire school community across the country has urged the education watchdog to please revamp the …
Continue reading Is Ofsted a helping hand or a hurdle? The Education Committee speaks out
The new year is all about embracing a fresh start and smashing new goals. For Mrs Amanda Hardie, those two boxes have been ticked already! We’re delighted to announce, on behalf of Newcastle High School for Girls, that Mrs Hardie has been appointed by the Trustees of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) as the …
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