Education

Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough

Teachers walk out over trust financial woes and 'erosion of confidence' in leadership

Students at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School have paid tribute to former pupil, teacher and wartime chaplain Father Gerard Nesbitt

Students at St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School have paid tribute to former pupil, teacher and wartime chaplain Father Gerard Nesbitt

Former pupil inspires tribute to North East teacher killed in Normandy

Left, Jenny Flinton, Gemma Pace, Nikki Ireland, Jan Collinson, Natalie Lamb, Heath Samples and Jo Sayles.

Left, Jenny Flinton, Gemma Pace, Nikki Ireland, Jan Collinson, Natalie Lamb, Heath Samples and Jo Sayles.

North Yorkshire hospice to welcome nursery to help fund patient care

Barnard Castle School’s new headmaster Niall O’Connor who will take the reignsnext year

Barnard Castle School’s new headmaster Niall O’Connor who will take the reignsnext year

Barnard Castle School deputy head to take over when headmaster moves to Canada

Through these new sessions, organisers say that the focus is to help children build confidence, learn skills, make friends and have fun through a positive sporting environment.

Through these new sessions, organisers say that the focus is to help children build confidence, learn skills, make friends and have fun through a positive sporting environment.

McDonalds back free Darlington football sessions for blind and partially sighted kids

County Durham school forced to close and pupils told to stay home after heating fails

Emma Osmialowski, careers leader at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy and Jeni Smith, Chair of FutureReady Sunderland Advisory Board

Emma Osmialowski, careers leader at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy and Jeni Smith, Chair of FutureReady Sunderland Advisory Board

New North East programme links schools directly with employers

The multi-award winning Digital Life building at Teesside University

The multi-award winning Digital Life building at Teesside University

Teesside University’s £41.4m Digital Life building wins two national awards

Durham County Council is proposing £1.66m cuts to home to school transport.

Durham County Council is proposing £1.66m cuts to home to school transport.

Durham County Council

£1.66m County Durham transport cuts could 'disproportionately' hit disabled students‌

Ropery Walk Primary School, in Seaham

Ropery Walk Primary School, in Seaham

County Durham primary school forced to close after losing heating and hot water

A new SEND school will be built on the former Fyndoune college site if plans are approved.

A new SEND school will be built on the former Fyndoune college site if plans are approved.

Planning and development

New 180-place SEND school planned on former County Durham college site

North Yorkshire Council

Council accused of 'illusion of listening' over controversial school transport policy

Left, the Education Training Collective’s strategic manager of sport and enrichment, Ian Hewitt, and Danny Fowler of DF Coaching

Left, the Education Training Collective’s strategic manager of sport and enrichment, Ian Hewitt, and Danny Fowler of DF Coaching

New North East football academy offers young players new route into game

Hambleton Primary School pupils with, left, teacher Ellie Waterton and, right, Joe Cable of the Banks Group

Hambleton Primary School pupils with, left, teacher Ellie Waterton and, right, Joe Cable of the Banks Group

North Yorkshire pupils explore housebuilding careers during tour of home development

Right, David Land receives the High Sheriff of County Durham Award from Dr Arnab Basu

Right, David Land receives the High Sheriff of County Durham Award from Dr Arnab Basu

Engineering champion receives High Sheriff award in County Durham

Clever Clogs Day Nursery founder Andrea Townsley

Clever Clogs Day Nursery founder Andrea Townsley

County Durham nursery group with 340 places plans North East expansion

Students taking part in the Middlesbrough Museums In Your Classroom showcase at Beech Grove Primary School

Students taking part in the Middlesbrough Museums In Your Classroom showcase at Beech Grove Primary School

Cultural attractions

Middlesbrough museum project shortlisted for North East Culture Award

Fireworks, music and family fun bring Stanley’s school communities together

Fireworks, music and family fun bring Stanley’s school communities together

Record crowd enjoys spectacular school fireworks show in County Durham town

The mud kitchen is a popular addition to the school grounds

The mud kitchen is a popular addition to the school grounds

'They blew my socks off' - County Durham school transforms the way pupils play

Barnard Castle Preparatory School new starters

Barnard Castle Preparatory School new starters

FIRST CLASS PICTURES

First Class 2026: See the 28 County Durham and Darlington schools taking part

Michelle Sheekey with The Montessori People team

Michelle Sheekey with The Montessori People team

Nursery boss reveals how she saved business from collapse to make £400k profit

Former newspaper editor returns to North East education group

A new apprenticeship scheme launched in Redcar and Cleveland is offering hands-on training in home care

A new apprenticeship scheme launched in Redcar and Cleveland is offering hands-on training in home care

New care apprenticeships offer career route for neurodivergent people on Teesside

Personal Finance

Blow for parents as council approves 50p a day school meal price hike

Schoolkids leave heartfelt messages at graves of 16 fallen County Durham servicemen

An image of a school

An image of a school

Best secondary schools in North Yorkshire revealed in new GCSE rankings

Best secondary schools in Darlington revealed in new government GCSE rankings

A secondary school

A secondary school

RANKED - Best secondary schools in the North East revealed in new GCSE data

REVEALED - Best secondary schools in County Durham revealed in new GCSE rankings

North Shore Academy

North Shore Academy

Teacher who made lewd 'sausage' comment to colleague told off by shocked pupils

Darlington College fundraisers

Darlington College fundraisers

Darlington College staff walk 17 miles to support mental health charity

Victoria McFaull, owner of VIXI Fitness, has joined Darlington College as a tutor on its Level 3 sports massage course

Victoria McFaull, owner of VIXI Fitness, has joined Darlington College as a tutor on its Level 3 sports massage course

From adult learner to fitness entrepreneur as Darlington woman becomes college tutor

Students, academy leaders and project partners celebrate the completion of Greenfield Academy's new teaching facilities in Newton Aycliffe.

Students, academy leaders and project partners celebrate the completion of Greenfield Academy's new teaching facilities in Newton Aycliffe.

Secondary school

County Durham school completes new education hub with 19 state-of-the-art classrooms

Professor Akande he was

Professor Akande he was

Durham University

'World-class' former Durham University lecturer elected to the world's highest court

North Yorkshire Council

Consultation approved on closure of North Yorkshire village school with eight pupils

Durham University

Durham University accused of 'inviting' academics to leave to spend money elsewhere

Rugby action as schools from across the North descended on Barney

Rugby action as schools from across the North descended on Barney

Hundreds of young athletes gather for Barnard Castle sports festival

Darlington town centre

Darlington town centre

Darlington residents encouraged to take up free learning opportunities

Alan Strickland, MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, visited the Spennymoor headquarters of Learning Curve Group

Alan Strickland, MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, visited the Spennymoor headquarters of Learning Curve Group

MP backs apprenticeships as first step to work at County Durham training firm visit

One of the items on offer.

One of the items on offer.

Piano, ping pong tables, and gazebos - Durham High School contents go under hammer

Robert Goffee of Green Lane Primary School

Robert Goffee of Green Lane Primary School

County Durham headteacher to retire on a high after glowing Ofsted report

Laura Smith of Creo Comms, who helps oversee Sunderland Creatives Agency

Laura Smith of Creo Comms, who helps oversee Sunderland Creatives Agency

North East businesses urged to tap into region's creatives

Year 8 students at Stokesley School took part in the challenge, organised by the Stokesley and Great Ayton Fairtrade Group

Year 8 students at Stokesley School took part in the challenge, organised by the Stokesley and Great Ayton Fairtrade Group

Pupils rewarded with chocolate tasting after Fairtrade competition

The Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust Choir performing at the awards ceremony

The Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust Choir performing at the awards ceremony

‘Remarkable’ pupils and adults honoured at North East education trust awards

Current pupils and alumni joined forces for the premiere, conducted by Will Todd during a special centenary service at Durham School

Current pupils and alumni joined forces for the premiere, conducted by Will Todd during a special centenary service at Durham School

Words of Durham soldier killed on first day of Somme brought to life 110 years on

The event targeted students in Key Stages 4 and 5.

The event targeted students in Key Stages 4 and 5.

500 North East students practice CPR and delivering babies at big NHS careers event

Campaigner Ryan Swain, middle, has secured more than 10,000 signatures for his petition calling for compulsory ADHD and neurodiversity education in schools

Campaigner Ryan Swain, middle, has secured more than 10,000 signatures for his petition calling for compulsory ADHD and neurodiversity education in schools

North Yorkshire campaigner wins 10,000 signatures for compulsory ADHD lessons

North Yorkshire’s SEND plan has been approved by the Department for Education, promising earlier support, inclusive mainstream education and specialist services

North Yorkshire’s SEND plan has been approved by the Department for Education, promising earlier support, inclusive mainstream education and specialist services

North Yorkshire SEND plan approved to deliver earlier support and inclusion

North East Screen Operations Director Gayle Woodruffe at the Connected Campus+ launch

North East Screen Operations Director Gayle Woodruffe at the Connected Campus+ launch

Future North East screen talent gets hands-on industry training

Linthorpe Primary School joining council officers in a week of action in the area

Linthorpe Primary School joining council officers in a week of action in the area

North East pupils join speed watch after drivers caught at 30mph in 20mph zone

Priory Oaks Nursery is based at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough

Priory Oaks Nursery is based at Prior Pursglove College in Guisborough

North Yorkshire nursery 'working on' learning concerns raised by Ofsted inspectors

Dunedin House, Stockton Council's headquarters on Columbia Drive, Thornaby. Picture: LDR.

Dunedin House, Stockton Council's headquarters on Columbia Drive, Thornaby. Picture: LDR.

Stockton Borough Council

'Asleep at the wheel' - Tories attack Labour in row over £8m SEND investment

Kim McGuinness, the mayor of the North East. Photo: NCJ Media. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

Kim McGuinness, the mayor of the North East. Photo: NCJ Media. Free to reuse for all LDR partners.

£10m plan for 1,500 North East apprenticeships 'has to be just the start'

Pharmacist and University of Sunderland graduate Donna Roberts back on campus

Pharmacist and University of Sunderland graduate Donna Roberts back on campus

University of Sunderland

North East university graduate comes back to support student health