North East Education News: Quick Links w/c 5th February
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15919599.Pupils_launch_eco_friendly_scheme/ – Darlington & Stockton Times, Richmond pupils launch eco-friendly scheme.
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/15923387.Disabled_mum__39_s_delight_as_college_shows_compassion/ – Darlington & Stockton Times, Disabled mum’s delight as Redcar College shows compassion.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-schools-how-perform-league-14260222 – Chronicle Live, Gateshead schools: How do they perform in league tables and which are rated the best?
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/free-school-meals-plan-means-14255823 – Chronicle Live, Free school meals plan means children will go without if their parents work extra hours, MPs warn.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/who-thomas-hepburn-man-behind-14255443 – Chronicle Live, Who was Thomas Hepburn, the man behind the name of a school facing closure.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/unacceptable-waiting-times-parents-forced-14246150 – Chronicle Live, ‘Unacceptable waiting times’ and parents forced to be ‘pushy’: Ofsted slams special needs service.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/ofsted-results-newcastle-northumberland-gateshead-13267405 – Chronicle Live – Ofsted results for North East schools: How do inspectors say they are performing?
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/education/free-school-meals-revamp-could-leave-million-children-without-hot-food-1-9007159 – Hartlepool Mail, Free school meals revamp ‘could leave million children without hot food’.
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/education/hartlepool-school-looks-to-help-even-more-students-excel-in-performing-arts-1-9005850 – Hartlepool Mail, Hartlepool school looks to help even more students excel in performing arts.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/improvements-being-made-inadequate-redcar-14258178 – Gazette Live, Improvements being made at ‘inadequate’ Redcar and Cleveland College.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/100-pupil-special-school-set-14255223 – Gazette Live, 100-pupil special school set to be built in central Redcar.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/happy-news-bright-teesside-students-14235847 – Gazette Live, Happy news for bright Teesside students after they receive Oxbridge offers.
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/new-galileo-trust-takes-over-14240839 – Gazette Live, New Galileo trust takes over 10 Teesside schools – is your child one of the 3,000 affected?
https://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/bede-academy-promotes-3-18-learning-model-1-8998447 – News Post Leader, Bede Academy promotes 3-18 learning model.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/not-many-options-for-school-future-1-9007230 – Northumberland Gazette, ‘Not many options’ for school future.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/not-many-options-for-school-future-1-9007230 – Northumberland Gazette, Welcome for legislation on home education.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/stay-and-play-success-1-8994344 – Northumberland Gazette, Stay and Play success.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunderland-school-celebrates-good-ofsted-report-1-9007514 – Sunderland Echo, Sunderland school celebrates good Ofsted report.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/head-speaks-of-pride-after-school-judged-as-outstanding-by-ofsted-once-again-1-8997056 – Sunderland Echo, Head speaks of pride after school judged as outstanding by Ofsted once again.
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/national/article/Concerns-over-education-reforms-highlighted-by-committee-0d0cbd82-6c08-4bca-8d46-5ba43195b992-ds – Hexham Courant, Concerns over education reforms highlighted by committee.
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/national/article/Children-should-sit-exams-earlier-to-cope-with-test-stress-says-minister-3d6b1d90-d5d1-41c6-bf73-1386b0089877-ds – Hexham Courant, Children should sit exams earlier on in their school career to help them cope with exam pressures, the School Standards Minister has said.
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/national/article/End-the-obsession-with-academic-degrees-says-senior-Tory-30ee2c31-963b-4462-b892-66f032a814dd-ds – Hexham Courant, End the ‘obsession’ with academic degrees, says senior Tory.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15927103.Unions_warn_of_fall_in_number_of_teachers_at_secondary_schools/ – The Durham Advertiser, Unions warn of fall in number of teachers at secondary schools.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15939137.Plan_for_Pathways_School_rebuild_on_target_for_Redcar_pupils/ – The Durham Advertiser, Plan for Pathways School rebuild on target for Redcar pupils.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15916935.Concerned_parents_call_on_education_chiefs_to_shelve_plans_for_schools_merger/ – The Durham Advertiser, Concerned parents call on Durham Country Council to shelve plans to merge junior and infant schools in Wingate.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15914552.Sunderland_students_help_shape_future_of_mental_health_education/ – The Durham Advertiser, Sunderland students help shape future of mental health education.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/educationzone/news/15922339.Teenagers_facing_trek_to_school_after_funding_pressures_lead_sixth_form_to_suspend_admissions/ – The Durham Advertiser, Sixth form admissions to be suspended at Wolsingham due to funding pressures.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15924527.Setting_the_right_educational_platform/ – The Durham Advertiser, Setting the right educational platform.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15919365.Union_calls_for_all_teachers_to_decide_how_PEF_cash_is_spent/ – The Durham Advertiser, Union calls for all teachers to decide how PEF cash is spent.