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04
Apr

Little learners and their fluffy new friends: Chick hatching at St Leonard’s

There has been an ‘egg-citing’ buzz at St Leonard’s Catholic Primary School in Sunderland as Reception-age children welcomed some adorable new arrivals!  The young

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04
Apr

Uniting schools to tackle pupil absenteeism: A national effort to keep pupils in class

A group of schools leading the way in improving pupil absenteeism is joining forces to ensure even more pupils can make the most of their education. The initiative comes after

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04
Apr

New school-based nursery places are a great step forward—but we need much more investment in early years education

The government’s announcement of 300 new school-based nurseries is a welcome step towards improving early years education, offering thousands of additional places and providing

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28
Mar

Disappointment: What the Spring Statement means for our schools

While few expected a transformational announcement in this week’s Spring Statement, there was hope that it might signal real intent to address the growing pressures facing

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28
Mar

Kingsmeadow's literary stars shine bright at Lit & Phil Awards!

Hold onto your hats, bookworms! Kingsmeadow Community School is bursting with pride as two of its talented students have scooped prestigious runner-up prizes at Newcastle’s

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28
Mar

Cragside's Shining Star: Becky Jackson wins inspirational Educator Award!

Let’s give a massive round of applause to Becky Jackson, the brilliant Head Teacher of Cragside Primary School! Becky has just been awarded the prestigious Inspirational

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