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Tickets for our School Awards ceremony are now available online

3:45pm Friday 7th March 2014

NOMINATIONS are in for the Northern Echo Schools Awards and judging is currently underway.

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Academics to study legacy of 1966 World Cup

1:50pm Friday 7th March 2014

RESEARCHERS are carrying out a pioneering study of the management history of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

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Teachers to run street stalls across region to highlight concerns

2:06pm Friday 7th March 2014

MEMBERS of the NUT, the largest teachers' union, will run street stalls across the region this weekend to publicise their concerns about the impact of Government policy on local education.

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Youngsters learn about Fairtrade work at Chilton Primary School

2:17pm Friday 7th March 2014

PUPILS have designed food wrappers as part of a school project to educate youngsters on the benefit of Fairtrade goods.

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NCG is stripped of contract to deliver 'back to work' scheme

4:57pm Thursday 6th March 2014

A NORTH-East college has been stripped of a Government contract to deliver a ‘back-to-work’ scheme because of its poor performance.

Durham University boss to retire from 'all-consuming' role

4:34pm Wednesday 5th March 2014

THE North’s leading university has announced the surprise retirement of its vice-chancellor.

Durham University vice-chancellor to retire in September

1:28pm Wednesday 5th March 2014

DURHAM University has announced the surprise retirement of its vice-chancellor, Chris Higgins.

Councillors call on local authority to fill "information vacuum" on school governor resignations

9:00pm Tuesday 4th March 2014

A LOCAL authority is facing calls for greater transparency on problems at a secondary school amid claims that the “information vacuum” was damaging for pupils and staff.

Stimulating visit for young scientists

7:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

A PARTY of Year 13 students from Teesdale School recently enjoyed a stimulating visit to the Northern Institute for Cancer Research in Newcastle.

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Key African role for sports development expert

2:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

A NORTH-EAST academic will advise a new African organisation on how sport can be used to both alleviate economic issues and create entrepreneurial opportunities.

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The surprising appliance of science

6:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

THIS year’s National Science and Engineering Week takes place from March 14-23 and will see galleries, universities, schools and museums across the region running events to showcase the real life application of science and the critical role science plays in our lives. Here psychologist Dr Lauren Stewart shares her insights into the so-called ‘earworms’, music that constantly replays in your head.

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Students sample life at Cambridge University

5:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

STUDENTS from Unity City Academy (UCA) in Middlesbrough recently got a taste for life at one of the world’s top universities to help with their impending GCSE and AS levels.

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Have you considered 'going Dutch?'

4:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

BRITISH students who have been studying in the Netherlands are visiting the North-East to invite school and college leavers to “go Dutch” for a day.

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Leading independent school appoints new head teacher

2:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

A LEADING North Yorkshire independent school has appointed a new head teacher.

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Durham University facing call to end animal tests, after using 8,000 in labs last year

5:20pm Monday 3rd March 2014

DURHAM University has defended its treatment of animals used in scientific experiments, in the face of fierce criticism from an anti-vivisection campaign.