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Feb
MPs question Schools Minister on ongoing absences in schools
Education ministers faced departmental questions in the House of Commons on Monday, although the Secretary of State was unable to attend due to testing positive for Covid.
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Feb
Campaign aims to inspire NE young women
Extol Academy Trust schools are involved in a campaign which looks to “improve the lives of young women.” Students from Thorntree Academy have attended events as part of the
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Feb
Primary pupils embark on training course to become Mini Medics
Pupils from Thomas Bewick C of E Primary school in Northumberland have taken part in a basic first aid course where they have learnt a variety of skills. The half-day course,
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Jan
School in Durham adopts ‘The Ponderous Pit Pond’
Easington Colliery Primary School are educating their pupils about their local coastline in order to help them further their understanding of the history of their local area. The
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Jan
DfE focuses on student absence, while staff absence still a concern for NE schools
The Department for Education has turned its attention to student attendance figures this week, with new proposals to tackle ‘avoidable absences’ being announced. As well as a
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Jan
Times Education Commission releases interim report
The Times Education Commission published findings this week, looking at the evidence they have taken on the purpose of education, social mobility, the curriculum, teaching,
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