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Apr
North East schools get stuck in to the Great British Spring Clean
Well done to schools in the North East for getting involved in the Great British Spring Clean. Schools from West End Schools’ Trust (WEST) took to the streets to take pride in
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Apr
Minister for Skills sets out his three priorities for careers education
Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education, Robert Halfon MP, gave evidence this week to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into careers education,
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Apr
DfE data reveals post-pandemic attendance challenge
Last week, the Department for Education released pupil absence data for 2021/22. Across England, the overall absence rate was 7.6%. The percentage of persistent absentees (those
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Apr
No problem too big for Superhero Ken Hartley
Darras Hall Primary School, in Ponteland, held a special awards ceremony today to celebrate their caretaker Ken Harltey. Superhero Award Ken Hartley, joined the primary school
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Apr
School Food Champions in the North East
Schools throughout the region are engaging with Bite Back’s School Food Champion programme, enabling students to become advocates for their own health and school food systems.
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Apr
MPs take evidence on the SEND and alternative provision Improvement Plan
In response to the Government’s SEND and AP improvement plan, the Education Select Committee took evidence from stakeholders this week, to help inform questions the committee
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