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Unlocking potential: Motivational course ignites local students' dreams

As a region, we should be doing everything in our power to encourage young people to be the very best version of themselves – whatever that means to them. Sometimes, however,

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Is Ofsted a helping hand or a hurdle? The Education Committee speaks out

Ofsted, Ofsted, Ofsted… It feels like we can’t escape this word no matter how hard we try, but could this, dare we say it, perhaps be a good thing right now? It’s no secret

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Jarrow juniors triumph! Double cup victory for St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School

Why win just one cup when you can win two? That was the mentality of the sporting stars at a Jarrow primary school, and it’s certainly paid off! The school community is

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Building confidence, nurturing excellence: Newcastle High School for Girls appoints new Head

The new year is all about embracing a fresh start and smashing new goals. For Mrs Amanda Hardie, those two boxes have been ticked already! We’re delighted to announce, on behalf

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From blank page to bestseller: Local students take part in creative writing workshop with successful author

They say that you should either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing… but how about achieving both? That’s exactly what the students at Washington

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From Textbooks to Trials: Academic scholarship launches local student on exciting law career path

Hero origin stories are always fascinating to listen to. For one local student who felt compelled to become a barrister after witnessing an assault on her mother at their

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