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The recruitment and retention crisis in Education is hitting the region’s schools leading many School Leaders to express their frustrations.

This Thursday, educators from across the region gathered at the seventh Schools North East HealthyMindED Conference 2023 in Darlington. The conference was an inspirational day of sessions covering mental health, wellbeing and challenging behaviour in schools.

The second session of the House of Commons Education Committee’s inquiry into persistent absence and support for disadvantaged children took place this week, with questions focussing on the challenges SEND students face.

An “inspirational” Thornaby school is celebrating after being judged to be outstanding in all areas by Ofsted – with no areas for improvement highlighted. Congratulations to St Patrick’s Catholic Primary, in Thornaby, which is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust.

Education charity SHINE has announced the winners for the Let Teachers SHINE awards, including teachers in our region.

To mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on 6 May 2023, schools throughout the region celebrated this historical royal event in memorable and unique ways.

Minister for Children, Families, and Wellbeing, Claire Coutinho MP, gave evidence this week to the House of Commons education committee’s inquiry into childcare and the early years. Chair of the Committee, Robin Walker MP, opened by asking about the funding rates for universal entitlement for childcare, and whether or not funding from the government was meeting the cost of delivery of the entitlement.

Beech Hill Primary, in West Denton, successfully secured funding from the Community Foundation / Schools North East collaboration to start a project that enabled a ‘hands on’ approach to history.

Congratulations to Hartburn Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees on achieving a rating of ‘good’ following their most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. The school, which is part of the Prince Regent Street Trust, was highly praised for the quality of education it provides and for its curriculum offer which is underpinned by the three core principles of resilience, high expectations and local and global responsibilities.

A student from Ravenscliffe High School, in Calderdale, is set to stun audiences this weekend with a performance at the Royal Coronation of His Majesty the King.

This week, students at Regent Farm First School, in South Gosforth, began work on their Shaun the Sheep sculpture. The final artwork will be displayed this Summer as part of the ‘Shaun the Sheep on the Tyne’ trail.

Last Friday, students at Southmoor Academy took part in the Sunderland Digital Careers Event.

The Sunderland school is part of the Southmoor Multi Academy Trust.