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British Academy says: well done, fellows
4:23pm Thursday 24th July 2014
TWO North-East professors have been honoured by the British Academy.
Middlesbrough autism campaigner's anger as just 12 MPs turn up for Commons debate
7:21pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014
AN AUTISM campaigner has spoken of her anger after just 12 MPs turned up to a House of Commons debate on the provision of education for autistic children.
First World War centenary inspires students to make a difference
2:56pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014
LESSONS in life in the trenches and wartime medicine replaced maths and English to mark the final week of term at a North-East school.
New crop of teachers are ready for the classroom
10:27am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
A NEW generation of North-East teachers have cleared the final hurdle before embarking on careers to shape and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the young.
New regional schools commissioner vows to continue academies revolution
10:27am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
From modest beginnings in 1988, the academies programme has come a long way.
Darlington college's legal eagles win inaugural 'criminal justice trial' competition
10:27am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
A DARLINGTON sixth form college is celebrating winning Teesside University’s inaugural ‘criminal justice trial’ competition.
Students warned of meningitis danger
10:25am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
A CHARITY is warning students they must get a vital meningitis vaccine before they head off to university and ensure they know the signs and symptoms, as some kinds of meningitis can’t be prevented.
Wannabe writer wins first prize at 13
10:24am Tuesday 22nd July 2014
THIRTEEN year old ‘wannabe’ writer, Abby Walker, has returned from a creative writing competition in Somerset covered in glory.
'Under-funded' education authorities to receive cash boost
![Darlington and Stockton Times: Schools Minister David Laws has announced details of additional funding to correct years of "unfairness"](/resources/images/3147951.jpg?type=article2 "Darlington and Stockton Times: Schools Minister David Laws has announced details of additional funding to correct years of "unfairness"")
4:06pm Thursday 17th July 2014
SCHOOLS in the region’s two biggest education authorities are to receive larger than expected increases in funding totalling £14.5m to correct years of “unfairness”.
Fears that city is getting too much student accommodation
2:33pm Thursday 17th July 2014
A CONSERVATION group fears that Durham is being overwhelmed by plans for student accommodation and has called on councillors to "get a grip".
Top marks for Nunthorpe academy staff as well as pupils
12:53pm Thursday 17th July 2014
A TOP school is producing high-flying staff after achieving an Investors in People Gold Standard accolade.
'Pupil premiums' appear to be pushing up grades
12:03am Wednesday 16th July 2014
NEW figures suggest ‘pupil premiums’ paid to schools which have pupils eligible for free school meals are improving exam results.
Region's teachers 'delighted' at Gove's removal
4:35pm Tuesday 15th July 2014
THE removal of Michael Gove as Education Secretary will be welcomed by teachers across the region, according to the North-East’s biggest teaching union.
Nursery maintains good Ofsted rating
3:00pm Tuesday 15th July 2014
A PRE-SCHOOL in Gainford has maintained its good Ofsted rating.
Bike gift delights schools
9:56am Tuesday 15th July 2014
PUPILS at a group of Darlington schools are benefiting from a gift of refurbished ‘rescue bikes’ which have been repaired by young offenders.
Gaming stars go to the next level
9:56am Tuesday 15th July 2014
TWO aspiring computer games artists have won recognition at a national event dedicated to those looking to make their mark in next generation gaming.
Generations mingle at summer party
9:56am Tuesday 15th July 2014
SIXTH form students from Darlington’s Polam Hall School have entertained more than 40 elderly guests at their annual Sunshine Party.
Crowdfunding helps student finish first computer game
9:56am Tuesday 15th July 2014
A TEESSIDE University graduate is on his way to making his dream a reality after online crowd-funding helped him to develop his first computer game.
Wolsingham's 400-year-old school to attempt world hula hooping record as part of birthday celebrations
3:54pm Wednesday 9th July 2014
HUNDREDS of children will attempt to break the world hula hooping record as part of a school’s 400th anniversary celebrations.
Pioneering maths partnership launched in North-East
10:45am Tuesday 8th July 2014
A PILOT programme to encourage maths’ brightest brains to work in further education is to be pioneered in a ground-breaking North-East partnership.
