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'Historic day' for newly accredited college

4:49pm Thursday 31st July 2014

A COLLEGE has held its first summer graduation ceremonies since it was allowed to grant its own degrees.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'Under-funded' education authorities to receive cash boost

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”.

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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".

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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