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Mayor Kim McGuinness

Mayor teams up with council on entrepreneurship pilot for school children

Broadband for a fiver? This student-focused deal can cut down one of the most stressful bills

Thisstudent broadband deal works out at £5 each when housemates share

The fire service has issued fire safety tips for students

Firefighters issue safety warning to students heading to university

Hull tops university rankings for access to part-time work

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A dinner with a Wild West theme at the school in 2008 and it looks like Connor Williams and Charli Smillie were enjoying the day. Also pictured is catering supervisor Jillian Jenner.

Sunderland and East Durham school meal memories as big changes loom

The SUMMER26UKI code adds three months to qualifying Instant Ink trials, but customers need to meet HP's eligibility rules.

HP offers up to nine months of Instant Ink free

Three quarters of students and teachers find it hard to trust AI's accuracy, while almost two thirds of students worry they're becoming too reliant on the technology

Ad Feature AI is making students more paranoid, research suggests

Ad Feature Sunderland school gets highest number of Grade 9s at GCSE ever

Oliva Howe, Wiktoria Kolodziejczuk, Poppy Shovlin, Grace Darbyshire, Vania Anakhu, Armaan Ali, Dana Klys. Staff Liam Clark and Unfumwen Onoka

Ad Feature Outstanding GCSE results build on success at Thornhill Academy

The VECAVE backpack has multiple compartments and space for a 15.6-inch laptop, making it suitable for school, university and commuting

The £13 backpack students could use for school or uni

Sandhill View Academy Year 11 students get their GCSE results

Hopes of working at Crown Works Studio & more for Sandhill View pupils

Hetton Academy pupils celebrate obtaining grade 9s in their 2026 GCSEs.

Hetton Academy celebrates 'strong year-on-year improvement'

Scores of happy students celebrate their GCSE results at Venerable Bede CE Academy.

Happy students celebrate their results at Venerable Bede Academy

Thornhill Academy pupils celebrated their GCSE results. Pictured are Oliva Howe, Wiktoria Kolodziejczuk, Poppy Shovlin, Grace Darbyshire, Vania Anakhu, Armaan Ali, Dana Klys. Staff Liam Clark and Unfumwen Onoka.

Students celebrate GCSE success at Thornhill Academy

Whitburn Academy pupils celebrate receiving their GCSE results

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

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Kipling has created a back-to-school collection focused on durability and style.
Emily Jordan

Remembering the last days of Sunderland High School which closed 10 years ago.

When Sunderland High School got its last ever set of exam results

Most of those polled believe university life is more boujee than it was

University essentials are now becoming 'lifestyle statements'

East Durham College is celebrating a high volume of T Level Distinctions across its 2026 cohort as students celebrate their results.

Students celebrate T-Level results at East Durham College

Students across the city have been collecting their A-Level, T-Level, and BTEC results.

11 more fab photos capturing A-Level results day in Sunderland

Sunderland College Principal Mike Chapman is "over the moon" with the college's results.

Sunderland College principal "over the moon" with results

Sunderland students have been collecting their A-Level results.

16 fab photos capturing emotional rollercoaster of A-Level results day

From left: Kendrix Mayamaya, Ben Fawcett, Matilda Gois, Joshua Ogunbode and Ava Fawell, all aged 18.

'A proud moment' for St Aidan's and St Anthony's Sixth Form

Whitburn Academy students celebrate receiving their A-level results

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Amazon Prime Student is free for six months

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Echo reporter Neil Fatkin returned to the classroom to work with some budding journalists.

I taught A Level for 17 years and here's my top 5 tips on results day
After 17 years teaching A Level and GCSE Geography, results days are always a nervy time for pupils - and of course teachers.
Neil Fatkin

BeMySource is a global research marketplace that enables access to physical archives, libraries and collections through trusted local contributors.

Ad Feature Research archive marketplace launches internationally

A North East college is giving aspiring hair and beauty professionals the skills, confidence and experience to thrive.

College shapes next generation with celebrity partnership

The programme welcomed students from the UK and China

Ad Feature Summer camp brings together young leaders from the UK and China

Ad Feature AnySearch launches programme to aid next-gen AI builders

Students from East Herrington Primary Academy, in East Herrington, Sunderland, have been awarded the Best School Garden title in Gentoo’s annual Ready, Set, Grow gardening competition.

Primary school crowned winner of gardening competition

6,000 students from GBS graduated at ceremonies in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London

Ad Feature 6,000 students graduate from Global Banking School

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Durham to take part in the annual City Run Festival.

Thousands flock to Durham for City Run Festival

ESPA College students and staff have been celebrating at their graduation prom.

Youngsters at special education college celebrate at graduation prom

Students at East Durham College paid a visit to a new state-of-the-art sawmill in County Durham.

College students visit County Durham sawmill

Lots of style and smiles going on in this great photo memory from 20 years ago.

The happiest of times at the Houghton Kepier School prom in 2006

Academy 360 pupil Angel with her mentor Diane.

Pupil whose mum passed away benefits from new mentoring programme

Luke O'Nien will this week receive an Honorary Doctorate of Sport by the University of Sunderland.

Luke O'Nien to join thousands of students receiving their degrees

Headmistress of Durham High School, Michelle Hill.

Wearside school to close after 142 years of educating children

Memories from the Stadium of Light in Sunderland 15 years ago. Share your own recollections of the occasion.

The 2011 Sunderland High School prom relived in fantastic photos

University of Sunderland Vice-Chancellor Sir David Bell (centre) and members of the Rotary Club of Sunderland with students Steve Ross, Aaron Harlow-Stephenson, Bethany Campbell and Megan Hart.

University marks 25 year partnership with Rotary after 180k donation

Students at SK Dance School of Performing Arts get ready to take on the Dance World Cup in Dublin next month.

In pictures: Dance students take on Dance World Cup

Mr Hodgson with some of the Sandhill View Academy pupils on the school's farm.

School's farm engages pupils and improves attendance and behaviour

Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at the University of Sunderland.

University chief was against Brexit and now thinks this 10 years on

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

Professor David Quantick with his award for Best Radio Sitcom.

Emmy winning scriptwriter helps Sunderland students create own films

Megan Hart alongside one of her pieces of displayed artwork.

Partially sighted artist celebrates art going on display in exhibition

Sunderland students feature as part of the project

Student's depiction of lupus shown at National Portrait Gallery

The University of Sunderland has risen up the latest league table.

League table reveals significant new position for city's university

Stagecoach has partnered with the Foundation of Light to help inspire young people through a series of careers and employability events linked to the charity’s Premier League Inspires programme.

Stagecoach drives Sunderland students towards future careers

Youngsters at a performing arts academy in Durham have been crowned national winners of a Eurovision-style challenge last month.

Young performers win Eurovision-inspired music video competition

The interior of one of the new student apartments.

Stylish premium student apartments set to open offering on-site gym

How students are shining a light on the city's rich maritime heritage

Amazon has cut the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 laptop from £599.99 to £399.99 in a limited-time deal

Lenovo laptop deal cuts £200 off popular IdeaPad (aff)

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