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31
Jan

Lead Not Plead: The unique challenges of rural schools in the North East

In the North East of England, schools face a distinct set of challenges—long-term deprivation, acute SEND needs, and a deepening recruitment crisis. But our region holds the

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31
Jan

Kingsmeadow students get hands-on experience in prestigious DesignLab Nation programme

Inspiring the next generation of designers and innovators, Year 10 students from Kingsmeadow Community School in Dunston are playing an exciting role in the renowned DesignLab

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31
Jan

SEND: A call for inclusion and systemic change

The crisis in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision has reached a breaking point in schools across the country, with the North East among the hardest hit.

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24
Jan

Academies Conference 2025: A Spotlight on Inclusion and the SEND Crisis

Yesterday (Thursday 23 January), we hosted the eighth Schools North East Academies Conference, bringing together over 200 North East Trust CEOs and senior leaders to tackle some

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24
Jan

Astley Community High School continues to be a ‘Good’ School

Following an Ofsted inspection on 10th and 11th December 2024, Ofsted has now confirmed in its report released on 21st January 2025 that Astley Community High School continues to

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24
Jan

Empowering Women Across Generations: Newcastle High School for Girls Partners with Smart Works as Whole-School Charity for 2025

Big news for Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG)! They recently announced Smart Works Newcastle as its whole-school charity partner for 2025 – a partnership that they say

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