Education

Olympian Becky Adlington is bringing swimming back to a city school

Ashbrooke School

Sunderland special school shortlisted for the Oscars of education

This year's GCSE takers will still get extra help in three exams

The three GCSE exams pupils will still get Covid-era help in

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

There are six passing grades GCSE candidates can earn this year, with 9 being the highest

What GCSE pupils and families should know about grades as exams near

Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

Sunderland students learn about the devastating effects of stalking

Season 5 of Race Across the World will take viewers to China

3 apps for learning Mandarin, for Race Across the World's China start

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Sunderland MP Bridget Phillipson has announced the rollout of the free breakfast clubs for schools initiative.

Sunderland families to benefit from free childcare and food

Former teacher Lucy Kirkham says free school breakfast clubs could offer many benefits to children

3 benefits of free school breakfast clubs, as pilot launches

Sixth Form pupils study with Mrs Bonnie Christie, the head of sixth form at Harrogate Ladies’ College

Top sixth form head's 5 tips for A Levels - as exam season nears

Major health organisations like WHO and the NHS have screen time recommendations for parents

How much screen time experts say your child should have at every age

Teachers across the UK have reported that the number of pupils exhibiting violent and abusive behaviours has increased.

Teachers are being punched, kicked, shoved or spat at say union

Pudsey surprises Sunderland children with nursery visit

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

England’s pupils will be back at school before they know it 🐰

Amber Allott

Children from Dame Dorothy Primary School with retired GP Julie Carter after she crossed the finish line at the Stadium of Light at the end of her 88 mile three day challenge.

Disadvantaged children to go to Derwent Hill thanks to retired GP

Pupils and families are set to find out their primary school places tomorrow (April 16).

The 12 Sunderland primary schools which are the hardest to get into

Students dive into lessons on overcoming fear.

Sunderland School Makes Waves with Shark Behaviourist for Career Inspiration

Degree apprentices

Universities fear government reforms will stifle local employer demand for highe...

Robin Hadden had been teaching at Durham Trinity School and Sports College.

Teacher banned after touching another member of staff's breasts

Staff at the Colombo Road children's home in Castletown which has just achieved Ofsted's highest 'outstanding' rating for a seventh time in a row.

Children's home judged outstanding by Ofsted for 7th successive time

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School pupils in their new prayer garden.

Washington school unveils new garden for prayer and meditation

Labradoodles Autumn and Beau alongside higher level teaching assistant Laura Bolam and some of the school's pupils.

Meet the two school dogs helping to improve attendance and behaviour

The Bunker taking free music sessions into schools

Seaburn Dene - Tyne and Wear finalists

Sunderland Netball stars qualify for Tyne & Wear School Games

Young Achievers recognised for their contribution to home city

Inspiring, driven and creative young people who’ve made a real difference in their community have been recognised at this year’s Sunderland Young Achievers’ Awards.

Katy Wheeler

Years 3 and 4 from Hart Primary School, Hart, Hartlepool, with their recorder performance

Northern Lights' schools join together for ambitious concert at Stockton's Globe...

The chicks after hatching.

Children get an eggstra special Easter treat after hatching own chicks

See how your son or daughter's school performed.

Best and worst performing schools based on English and maths grades

There are quite a few different types of state-funded schools in England

Everything you need to know about the different types of state school

Some of the locations the youngsters will be visiting.

Sunderland pupils to build schools and tackle period poverty in Kenya

These are some of the North East sites offering free or £1 meals this Easter break

The companies offering free or £1 meals to children this Easter

How a city couple have brought the joy of music to thousands of kids

Children get creative for Global Recycling Day

Southwick youngsters clean up with creative project to promote recycling

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy.

Improvements noted but school's education quality still inadequate

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Hosts Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Hosts Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis

Yukun with his trusty Chinese car.

Meet the student who drove 6,800 miles to go to Wearside university

Tracey and Dan with daughter Delilah.

Meet mother of SEND child who set up group after mental health issues

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised online

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Picture: Netflix © 2024

Netflix’s powerful drama Adolescence to be shown in schools for free

Children have loved hatching chicks at St Leonard’s Catholic Primary School, Sunderland.

Sunderland school hatches plan to raise chicks this Easter

These secondary schools were among Tyne and Wear's top performers

Tyne and Wear's 11 top state secondary schools for 2025

Headteacher Anne-Marie Whitten with pupils at the school.

Ofsted inspectors praise city's top performing school as "outstanding"

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson officially opens the University of Sunderland's new £10m campus.

University's new £10m campus opened by Bridget Phillipson

Tanya and Simon Brown with some of the youngsters who took part in the Trainee Detective Programme.

I wanted to share the devastating reality says mother of Connor Brown

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messages

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

200 children from seven different schools took part in the event.

200 children make 300 Qashqai cars on their own Nissan production line

Children taking part in the Nissan Skills Foundation event.

Nissan double skills programme thanks to £14.6m of MADE NE funding

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth is backing calls for the Netflix drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in schools.

Police chief backs calls for 'Adolescence' to be shown in NE schools

Professor Tom Moore holds a decorative copper alloy.

Archaeologists uncover "unprecedented" hoard of Iron Age artefacts

Lockdowns may have long since passed, but their impact is still being felt in UK schools

5 ways children’s education is still being impacted by the pandemic

Check out the Ofsted judgements for the city's nursery settings. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

The Ofsted grades for all nurseries inspected this academic year

These North East secondary schools had some of the region's lowest absence rates

The North East's 15 best state secondary schools for attendance

School children visiting the site of the new Wear footbridge.

New Wear footbridge to inspire engineers and architects of the future

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