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Apr
Pressure grows for Ofsted reform
In light of the recent tragic news about Head Teacher Ruth Perry at Caversham Primary School, Schools North East sent out a survey to the region’s school leaders in order to
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Apr
Pelton Piranhas destined for Dallas
A student robotics team from Pelton Community Primary School has secured a place in the World Robotics Championship in Dallas Texas, this May. The team is currently fundraising
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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
Award-winning essays land pupils a meeting with the King
Pupils from a Peterlee secondary school joined His Majesty The King, The Queen Consort and 750 school children and young people from across the UK to celebrate Commonwealth Day at
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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
North East students elected to UK Youth Parliament
Two Tyneside students have been elected as members of the UK Youth Parliament. Cameron Quinn, of St Thomas More Catholic High School, and Sharon Zeng of George Stephenson High
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