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Jul
Togetherness is theme for trust conference
Over 400 teachers, educationalists and school staff came together recently for an education conference which took place at Middlesbrough’s Teesside University. Ad Astra Academy
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Jul
Exceptional amid disadvantage: what Ofsted’s new grades reveal about the structural divide
At the beginning of this academic year, Ofsted published its new education inspection framework, with inspections beginning in November 2025. The new framework is already telling
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Jul
Bedlington pupils sparkle at Whitley Bay Playhouse
Music legend Elton John was the inspiration when children from a Bedlington school took to the stage at Whitley Bay Playhouse. The 15 pupils from St Bede’s Catholic Primary were
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Jul
RGS Newcastle group of schools merger
The Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle has announced the successful completion of its merger with Westfield School (Westfield) and the official launch of RGS Newcastle Group of
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Jul
North East Schools Leading the Way on Inclusive Practice
The DfE has published guidance on inclusion bases, as part of the Government’s wider SEND reform programme, and accompanies investment in expanding inclusion bases as part
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Jul
New report must be a turning point in how government understands the ‘structural divide’ facing North East pupils
The Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes published its findings this week, the culmination of a year-long programme of research involving thousands of
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