Education Zone
Region's universities among best in the world
4:57pm Thursday 22nd September 2016
THE NORTH-EAST’S universities are among the best in the world, according to new research.
Region’s students ‘face more crime’
12:02am Monday 19th September 2016
UNIVERSITY managers have condemned a university guide organisation as “irresponsible” for identifying Teesside students as facing the highest levels of crime in the region.
Universities contribute £6.6bn to Northern economy
5:32pm Friday 16th September 2016
THE value to the economy of the eight most research-intensive universities in the Northern Powerhouse region is almost double that of the entire Premier League.
Teaching assistants will consider whether to take strike action over contract offer
10:27am Wednesday 14th September 2016
COUNCILLORS have voted to increase the compensation offered to teaching assistants involved in a protracted dispute.
Council has 'no alternative' but to close rural primary school
1:07pm Wednesday 14th September 2016
COUNCILLORS have voted to close a rural County Durham primary school by the end of the year.
Robots used in Fast and Furious and Die Another Day help students at Middlesbrough College
3:53pm Monday 12th September 2016
ROBOTS used to create some of the highest grossing films of all time are now helping students at a North-East college.
2016 GCSE results day in the North-East and North Yorkshire
7:49am Thursday 25th August 2016
Live updates at GCSE results days from around the region as thousands of students find out if their hard work has paid off.
Region sees smallest drop in top GCSE grades
4:37pm Thursday 25th August 2016
THE North fared marginally better than the rest of the country on GCSE results day as it saw the smallest dip in the number of pupils achieving the coveted top grades.
Deaf children in North-East 18 per cent less likely to gain five GCSEs at A* to C
5:11am Wednesday 24th August 2016
DEAF children in the North-East are 18 per cent less likely to get five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and Maths, according to Government statistics.
A-level results day 2016 in the North-East and North Yorkshire
6:59am Thursday 18th August 2016
Live updates at A-level results days from around the region as thousands of students find out if their hard work has paid off.
North-East universities ranked highly for student satisfaction
12:05am Thursday 11th August 2016
STUDENTS at North-East universities are among the happiest with their courses in the country, data has shown.
Newly qualified teachers celebrate entering the profession
5:47pm Thursday 11th August 2016
NEW teachers celebrated after receiving their Qualified Teaching Status at a ceremony at Carmel College, Darlington.
Call for action to end poverty in the North-East as region tops free school meals table
12:01am Thursday 21st July 2016
A CHARITY has called on new Prime Minister Theresa May to take urgent action on poverty in the North-East as the region becomes the free school meals capital of England.
Teaching assistants to hold mass protest at Durham's County Hall
6:08pm Wednesday 20th July 2016
TEACHING assistants are planning a third mass protest today in their continuing dispute with Durham County Council.
Durham University defends move to advertise tuition fees above £9,000 cap - before Government gives green light
5:54pm Wednesday 20th July 2016
DURHAM University is among a number of English seats of learning that have announced plans to charge more than the current £9,000 tuition fee limit next year, before the Government has officially given the green light.
Landmark anniversary for Weardale school saved from closure
6:34pm Tuesday 19th July 2016
A RURAL school that was school saved from closure following a community campaign has celebrated its 140th anniversary.
Inspirational County Durham adult learners honoured
7:22pm Sunday 10th July 2016
MATURE students have been honoured for their dedication and determination to learn.
Northumbria University unveils multi-million pound project to improve Newcastle campus
4:55pm Thursday 7th July 2016
A NORTH-EAST university has unveiled multi-million plans to make improvements to its city centre campus.
'Why we're striking': Darlington teacher speaks to parents while NUT members rally in Durham
5:06am Tuesday 5th July 2016
SCHOOLS across the region will be closed today as teachers go on strike over reductions to education funding.
Hundreds attend Durham rally as teachers go on strike
5:00pm Tuesday 5th July 2016
HUNDREDS turned out to support striking teachers at a regional rally to protest against what they say is a reduction in education funding.
