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04
Oct

Catherine McKinnell MP Confirmed for Schools North East Summit 2024

With just two weeks to go until the Schools North East Summit 2024, we are thrilled to announce that Catherine McKinnell MP, the new Minister for School Standards, has confirmed

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04
Oct

‘I did not want the night to end’ Sunderland primary school sing at Sunderland Minster

“I wish we could have sung more songs, it made me happy to sing with the band. Their music made me happy.” Edie Milburn, a Year 5 pupil at St Leonard’s Catholic Primary

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04
Oct

North East school leaders critically underrepresented in national education policy

When it comes to national education policy, North East school leaders are critically underrepresented. Schools North East has taken decisive action today by writing to the

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04
Oct

Stroke of genius: Mary Astell Academy recruit a resident artist for spectacular project

Creativity takes courage, and sometimes we need a little help to access that part of ourselves. Fortunately for Mary Astell Academy, they had an artist residency working with

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27
Sep

"Change begins. Delivery begins." - Education policy at Labour’s Annual Conference

In regards to education policy, what was discussed at the Labour Annual Conference 2024? This was the party’s first conference in government for 15 years and took place in

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27
Sep

Olympic medallist returns to inspire students at Peterlee

The latest news from St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is certainly worth gold. Lauren Irwin, Olympic bronze medallist and former pupil at the Peterlee

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