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Ad Astra Academy Trust: Navigating Educational Excellence and Sustainability
The latest episode of The Schools North East Podcast features an insightful conversation with Andy Brown, CEO of Ad Astra Academy Trust. With 47 years of experience, Andy
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Jun
Acclaimed author David Almond inspires students at Alma Mater
Multi-award-winning children’s author, David Almond OBE, recently returned to his former school, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Hebburn, to deliver an inspirational
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Jun
Sunnyside Academy pupils take centre stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company
A primary school in Middlesbrough has been making waves by partnering with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to produce their own version of Macbeth. Sunnyside Academy in Coulby
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Jun
North East School Business Leaders lead the way
What an incredible day we had at our 12th annual Education Business Conference! For the first time under its new name and in a fantastic new venue, the event truly delivered on
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Jun
North East Schools: Still waiting for a fair shake from the Spending Review
When the Chancellor delivered her first Spending Review this week, school leaders across the North East were hoping for meaningful relief after years of stretching every penny to
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Jun
Free School Meal crisis deepens in North East while national expansion offers future relief
Yesterday’s publication of the January 2025 school census data by the Department for Education reveals a stark and growing reality: Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility has
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