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09
Oct

'Walk on Wednesdays' to school campaign aims to boost children's health

Over 7,600 pupils and parents in Northumberland have been playing their part for sustainable transport by challenging themselves to walk to school at least once a week. The Walk

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09
Oct

SCHOOLS NorthEast welcomes new Chair

SCHOOLS NorthEast is delighted to welcome John Hardy as the new Chair of Trustees. John was appointed last week at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting and is taking

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09
Oct

#CPC2015: what does it tell us about the future of a Regional School Challenge?

Opportunity. It was one of the three core themes (alongside Security & Stability) at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this year and it was a word trotted out

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09
Oct

SCHOOLS NorthEast submits exam board evidence to Education Select Committee

SCHOOLS NorthEast issued a Call for Evidence to all serving head teachers of secondary schools in the region in response to concerns at volatility in exam assessment in summer

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09
Oct

Conservative Party Conference 2015: Five Lessons

SCHOOLS NorthEast was present at the Conservative Party Conference (#CPC15) to tap into the mood music coming from the governing party and to identify areas that schools need to

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09
Oct

The Mad World of Progress

Definition: movement to an ​improved or more ​developed ​state Our lives in schools are dominated by the need for children to progress against a narrow set of criteria

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