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Walk for Joy: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust reflects on a series of faith walks

Walk for Joy: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust reflects on a series of faith walks (29th September, 2023)

There’s no greater feeling than embarking on a hearty walk in the great outdoors with likeminded people, discussing the matters that mean most to you. The Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust understands this thoroughly, which is why they recently organised a series of five faith walks to bring the community closer together.

Momentum grows around crisis in teacher recruitment and retention

Momentum grows around crisis in teacher recruitment and retention (21st September, 2023)

The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) published the third and final report in its series on the cost-of-living crisis, and its impact on schools.

The reports show the findings of surveys of over 2700 teachers and senior leaders in April and May 2023 in mainstream and special schools. The third report looks at the impact cost-of-living increases have had on school staff.

Seaton Sluice Middle School continues to be a ‘Good’ school, Ofsted confirms

Seaton Sluice Middle School continues to be a ‘Good’ school, Ofsted confirms (20th September, 2023)

When the going gets good… you need to keep it up! And that’s exactly what Seaton Sluice Middle School did with their latest Ofsted review. Following an intensive two day inspection at the end of the Summer Term, Ofsted released a report on 11 September that confirmed this school continues to be ‘Good’.

What a fantastic result!

Im-peck-able school trip: Year 2 pupils flock to Washington Wetland Centre

Im-peck-able school trip: Year 2 pupils flock to Washington Wetland Centre (20th September, 2023)

“And here we have, in the wild, a rare glimpse of…” six and seven year olds channelling their inner David Attenboroughs! Year 2 pupils from Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust) had a hoot of a time on a recent school trip to Washington Wetland Centre.

A little birdie told us that it might have even inspired a new generation of mini ornithologists in Peterlee…

KS2 triumph across the North East despite ongoing inequalities in funding and support

KS2 triumph across the North East despite ongoing inequalities in funding and support (15th September, 2023)

Once again, North East schools have shown determination and skill in the face of adversity to produce some amazing KS2 results this week. Congratulations to all staff and pupils who contributed to this achievement!

Park View Academy of Sport finishes ‘sixth best school in the world’ at World School Football Championship in Morocco

Park View Academy of Sport finishes ‘sixth best school in the world’ at World School Football Championship in Morocco (14th September, 2023)

It might only be the start of the new academic year, but Wyvern Academy in Darlington is already celebrating a huge achievement!

 

Ofsted recently revealed that it judges the school to be ‘Good’ following an inspection in June 2023. The academy, which is part of Consilium Academies, was previously judged as ‘Requires Improvement’. So this is incredible progress indeed.

Wyvern Academy jumps (with joy) from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ in latest Ofsted review

Wyvern Academy jumps (with joy) from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’ in latest Ofsted review (14th September, 2023)

It might only be the start of the new academic year, but Wyvern Academy in Darlington is already celebrating a huge achievement! Ofsted recently revealed that it judges the school to be ‘Good’ following an inspection in June 2023. The academy, which is part of Consilium Academies, was previously judged as ‘Requires Improvement’. So this is incredible progress indeed.

 

The inspectors said that “leaders have achieved their ambitious vision of giving this community the school it deserves” and praised the academy for being a place where pupils “are being prepared to succeed in life”.

Let the 23/24 Academic Year Commence!

Let the 23/24 Academic Year Commence! (8th September, 2023)

And just like that, summer 2023 has come to an end. Sunsets are getting earlier and sunrises later, and the ice cream van has begun circling the streets a little less often.

And the schools have returned for a brand new academic year!

We hope the first week back was a positive one for you, the staff, and all pupils, despite the challenges of the year beginning earlier than usual with the last minute announcement of the RAAC problem. Last year was tough, but hopefully we can put the challenges to one side and look ahead to all the wonderful possibilities that this year holds.

Thank you from Schools North East

Thank you from Schools North East (24th July, 2023)

Dear school staff,

We have now reached the end of another academic year. How time flies in education!  Before you disappear into the summer holiday for a well deserved break, I wanted to offer my deepest and most sincere thanks for the amazing job that you and your staff have done throughout 2022-23.

First ever Community Champion Awards are a massive success

First ever Community Champion Awards are a massive success (24th July, 2023)

The first ever Northern Leaders Trust’s Community Champion Awards have proved a massive success, with seven outstanding young people, all from Newcastle schools, each picking up an award.

Tees Valley Collaborative Trust forge links

Tees Valley Collaborative Trust forge links (24th July, 2023)

Year 7 pupils from Marske are looking to the future with high aspirations thanks to links forged between Errington Primary School in Marske and Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough which are both academies in Tees Valley Collaborative Trust.

Teacher recruitment a focus in House of Commons before parliament recess

Teacher recruitment a focus in House of Commons before parliament recess (24th July, 2023)

Education ministers took departmental questions in the House of Commons this week. Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Philipson MP, asked about the settling of the strikes and disputes over pay.