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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
Local schools collaborate with university on brand new art exhibition
The Northern School of Art has partnered with students from North East schools to create a new exhibition entitled ‘Modern Makers’. The exhibition opened last week at The
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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
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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Mar
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
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Mar
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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