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Jun
New data highlights additional need for Free Schools Meals in the North East
Yesterday the DfE published data showing a rise of pupils eligible for Free Schools Meals (FSM) nationally from 20.8% in 2019 to 22.5% in 2022. The rise represents just
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Jun
Young minds, Big maths
Houghton Community Nursery School has collaborated with Durham University to produce a research-based project focused around mathematics. The ’Young minds, Big maths’ project
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Jun
Hillary Clinton visits South Shields school
On 3 June, Former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the region to attend David Miliband’s South Shields Annual Lecture at Harton Academy. The lecture was
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May
North East Schools Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Schools across the region have been preparing for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with celebrations, educational initiatives and themed lessons. As half term approaches, teachers
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May
West End Schools’ Trust pupils have a STEMtastic week
Pupils from West End Schools’ Trust took part in a week of activities focussed around STEM subjects with support from the Enviresearch Fund administered through Community
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May
Schools Bill and SEND Review Green Paper debated in Parliament
The Secretary of State for Education faced departmental questions in the House of Commons this week. Shadow Education Secretary and MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, Bridget
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