North East Education News, w/c 15th January 2018
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/education/education_news/15854252.Durham_University_abandons_plans_to_scrap_social_work_degrees/?ref=mac – The Northern Echo, Durham University abandons plans to scrap social work degrees.
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/educationzone/news/15827334.Would_be_astronaut_touches_down_to_meet_youngsters/?ref=mac – Darlington And Stockton Times, Would-be astronaut touches down to meet Darlington youngsters.
http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/educationzone/news/15778262.Durham_University_joins_pilot_scheme_to_attract_international_students/?ref=mac – Darlington And Stockton Times, Durham University joins pilot scheme to attract international students.
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/education/education_news/15773807.Research_find_primary_schools_should_put_their_best_teachers_in_reception_classes/?ref=mac – The Northern Echo, Research from Durham University finds primary schools should put their best teachers in reception classes.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/schools-shake-up-could-tackle-14165461 – Chronicle Live, Schools shake-up could tackle budget deficits, missing sponsors and classrooms in need of repair.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/race-place-how-much-competition-13653776 – Chronicle Live, Primary school applications: How much competition is there for a place at schools near you?
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/plans-two-new-schools-leisure-14146343 – Chronicle Live, Plans for two new schools and leisure centre in Ponteland move step closer.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/what-changes-planned-universal-credit-14143540 – Chronicle Live, What changes are planned for Universal Credit and free school meals and why are campaigners worried?
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/mp-goes-back-into-the-classroom-to-inspire-the-next-generation-1-8955334 – Hartlepool Mail, MP goes back into the classroom to inspire the next generation.
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/primary-school-applications-close-january-14154205 – Gazette Live, Primary school applicants close January 15, but what is your summer-born child isn’t ready?
https://www.newsguardian.co.uk/news/children-to-spend-the-day-offline-1-8895349 – News Guardian, Children to spend the day offline.
https://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/ups-and-downs-in-annual-report-from-northumberland-s-schools-chief-1-8965258 – News Post Leader, Ups and downs in annual report from Northumberland’s schools chief.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/alnwick-pupils-honoured-for-attendance-record-1-8943090 – Northumberland Gazette, Alnwick pupils honoured for attendance record.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/phased-introduction-of-school-funding-1-8930400 – Northumberland Gazette, Phased introduction of school funding.
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/pupils-selfies-with-a-difference-1-8954200 – Northumberland Gazette, Pupil’s selfies with a difference.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/education/wearside-matters-call-for-business-people-to-rally-to-new-super-school-1-8963301 – Sunderland Echo, Wearside matters call for business people to rally to new super school.
https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/reassurances-given-over-carillion-s-contracts-with-south-shields-and-jarrow-schools-1-8961471 – The Shields Gazette, Reassurances given over Carillon’s contracts with South Shields and Jarrow schools.
https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/school-celebrates-opening-of-new-unit-providing-out-of-hours-care-1-8960427 – The Shields Gazette, School celebrates opening of new unit providing out-of-hours care.
https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/polite-pupils-hailed-as-credit-to-jarrow-school-in-good-report-1-8941874 – The Shields Gazette, Polite pupils hailed as credit to Jarrow school in ‘good’ report.
https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/science-staff-at-south-tyneside-school-clinch-national-award-1-8939521 – The Shields Gazette, Science staff at South Tyneside school clinch national award.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunderland-pupils-bury-time-capsule-at-hylton-castle-as-4-5million-restoration-project-presses-ahead-1-8954328 – Sunderland Echo, Sunderland pupils bury time capsule at Hylton Castle, as £4.5million restoration project presses ahead.
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/young-performers-celebrate-after-winning-top-marks-from-examiners-1-8945761 – Hartlepool Mail, Young performers celebrate after winning top marks from examiners.
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/teacher-backing-national-campaign-to-celebrate-the-profession-and-advise-parents-1-8942916 – Hartlepool Mail, Teacher backing national campaign to celebrate the profession and advise parents.
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/career-switch-teacher-is-encouraging-others-to-join-the-profession-1-8936465 – Hartlepool Mail, Career-switch teacher is encouraging others to join the profession.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/educationzone/news/15782533.Hate_crime_to_be_tackled_through_power_of_words_in_County_Durham_schools/?ref=mac – The Durham Advertiser, Hate crime to be tackled through the power of words in County Durham schools.
http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/educationzone/news/15773722.These_schools_are_under_performing_despite_more_pupils_reaching_standard_in_primary_school_sats/?ref=mac – The Durham Advertiser, These schools are under-performing despite more pupils reaching standard in primary school sats.
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/hexham/Hexham-schools-expansion-vision-to-go-on-display-to-public-c62e4e8e-00d0-48be-ae9a-3957edf14bb6-ds – Hexham Courant, Hexham’s schools expansion vision to go on display to public.