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See how your son or daughter's school performed.

Best and worst performing schools based on English and maths grades

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy.

Improvements noted but school's education quality still inadequate

The summer exam season is coming up quick

Six expert tips for revising from home during the half-term holiday

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

SHINE is investing £11 million into Sunderland schools over the next decade.

Major new study sheds light on the hidden potential of students in Sunderland

Resits take place much like standard GCSE exams

Everything you need to know about GCSE resits

From left, Helen McMillan, Michelle Hill and Nick Grenfell-Marten.

New proprietor announced for independent girls’ school

Going back to school after the summer break, or starting a new school, can be stressful for students. Photo by David Jones/PA Wire

CHILDLINE: The start of the new school term can be a worrying time for pupils

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Superstar Sophie celebrates GCSE success after gaining support for dyslexia

St Robert of Newminster pupils Poppy Williams, Violet Stokoe and Finn Montgomery are all smiles after opening their results.

St Robert's students and staff celebrate 'excellent' GCSE results

Where pupils can get free food to celebrate GCSE results day (Photo: Macus - stock.adobe.com)

Restaurants offering free food to GCSE students on results day

Single sex grammar schools took out most of the top spots across England (Photo: National World/Google)

The 15 top-rated 'super' secondary schools in England

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

There's still nearly two months to go until students will find out how they did in their GCSE exams (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

GCSE marking system explained as pupils await exam results

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'Students in the North East achieved the lowest combined number of GCSE exams in the top-grade boundaries in the country.'

KATE OSBORNE: This Government is failing our kids in the North East

Next week the schools return and a fresh wave of students start their GCSEs.

Kate Osborne MP

The moment of truth

'Incredibly proud '- how GCSE day went at St Aidan's Catholic Academy

University of Sunderland chaplain the Rev Chris Howson with daughter Angela

Headteacher pays tribute to students hard work and resilience

Here’s what you can do if you fail your GCSE exams. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to resit your GCSE exams if you fail

Memories of GCSE results day on Wearside.

Nine pictures from past GCSE results days in Sunderland

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

Students opening their A-level results. Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images

CHILDLINE: Young people don’t need to worry in silence over their exam results

Childline can offer support to youngsters who are struggling with exam pressures.

CHILDLINE ADVICE: We can help children succumbing to the pressure of exams

Students are gearing up for GCSE exams

Quiz: Can you answer these GCSE maths questions

Reporter Neil Fatkin went to Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Washington to experience a day in the life of a nursery practitioner.

11 pictures as reporter experiences a day in the life of a nursery practitioner

Reporter Neil Fatkin enjoys a day in the life of a nursery practitioner a Stepping Stones Day Nursery.

I tried a day in the life of a nursery teacher - this is what I found out

Education qualifications challenge.

Census highlights Sunderland's qualifications challenge

Nearly one in 10 workers and jobseekers in Sunderland have no formal qualifications, new figures show.

Andrew Dowdeswell

The Sunday Times has produced its annual Parent Power Schools Guide. Photograph: Google images

The eight top-attaining schools in Sunderland and Wearside

Students across Sunderland have been celebrating their GCSE results.

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: 17 more fantastic photographs

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GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: 32 great pictures as pupils pick up their envelopes

Monkwearmouth Academy pupils Hannah Dorgan, 16, and Jenna Scuffham, 16, with their GCSE results.

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Monkwearmouth Academy head praises students

Oxclose Community Academy pupils celebrate their GCSE exam results.

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Oxclose Community Academy head hails class of '22

(from left) Imogen, Michael and Milly Laing with their GCSE results

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Sandhill View triplets celebrate grades

Washington Academy pupils Natasha Lamb, Katie Revell and Eleni Baker celebrate their GCSE results with deputy head teacher Liam Clark.

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Washington Academy students achieve grades to be proud of

Eve Fawcett with mum Helen

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Eve is top of the class at St Anthony's

Lavina Carnaru with her GCSE results at Thornhill School this morning

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: Thornhill Academy pupil Lavinia is a star in any language

Students at Whitburn Church of England Academy have been celebrating the school's best ever set of externally examined GCSE results. (Lest to right) pupils Tyger Emms-Hobbins, Lewis Pounder, Joe Miller and Abbie Bryce.

Whitburn Academy students ‘over the moon’ with ‘best ever’ GCSE results

St Aidan's pupils line up to collect their results

GCSE RESULTS DAY 2022: St Aidan’s celebrates best ever performance

Dene Academy pupils Liam Jordan, Rowen Johnson, Joe Stainson, Jack Bell, Riley Corner and Cody White celebrate their 2022 GCSE results.

GCSE results 2022: Dene Academy head is 'incredibly proud' of all his pupils

St Aidan's Catholic Academy headteacher Glenn Sanderson has been giving his five top tips for youngsters ahead of GCSE results day.

Top five tips for youngsters ahead of GCSE results day

GCSE results day: When do students get their grades, how to appeal and what do numbered grades mean? (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

GCSE results day 2022: What you need to know

Nandos is giving out free food to students

Nando’s is giving away free food to students on results day this month

These are the areas with the smartest students in England

Parents and carers should try to make sure young people have regular breaks from revising.

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“We want every young person to achieve and thrive, and to leave education ready for work and ready for life."

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Education means opportunity and I want that for every child

The Sunday Times has produced lists of the country's top performing schools which includes five Sunderland schools. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Five Sunderland schools included in national table

Students can choose A-Level and GCSE exam topics next year - Ofqual and educatio...

(left to right) Jack Stead, Thea Sloanes and Nieve Howat, all 16, react to seeing their GCSE results.

Southmoor Academy students celebrate bumper GCSE results

Whitburn Church of England Academy celebrate their GCSE results.

Whitburn students celebrate 'outstanding' GCSE grades after tumultuous two years

A number of big restaurant chains - including Nando’s - are offering free food deals to A Level and GCSE students this week (Photos: Getty Images/Flickr)

Where to get free food on GCSE results day 2021 - including Nando’s, Las Iguanas...

Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their A-level and GCSE results this week after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic.

How grades were assessed, appeals and what is the plan for A-levels in 2022

A-level and GCSE results will be handed out this week in England. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

How will exam results be decided and how can students appeal?

Send in your 'well done' messages for the young people in your life.

How to get your special 'congratulations' message published in our paper

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