Yesterday marked our fifth annual Curriculum Conference… and 2024 certainly proved to be one for the books!
Gathering our region’s remarkable school leaders, teaching practitioners, and learning leads under one roof is always a cause for celebration, and it was truly inspiring to see everyone come together to learn, connect, and grow.
A Social Impact Review, commissioned by Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (DCSF), highlights the various ways that the Foundation has contributed to the lives of thousands of young people. Not only in Durham, either, but across the wider North East and beyond! We are all in this together, after all.
Schools North East partnered with the Community Foundation to make a staggering £100,000 of funding available for schools wishing to develop their cultural, sporting or careers provision for disadvantaged and looked-after children. Funding of up to £4,000 was available per bid for schools across Tyne and Wear.
Pupils at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School, South Shields, demonstrated no problem springing into action when it came to their recent gymnastics competition.
In fact, pupils at the Primary school, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, did so well that they were named South Tyneside Champions 2024.
As part of our commitment to understanding the current landscape of all factors affecting education in the North East and beyond, we regularly orchestrate roundtable events and surveys specific to topical challenges. Together with The National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals (NNoSS), a network facilitated by Schools North East, we amplify the voices of those working in the specialist sector across the length and breadth of the country.
We’re only six weeks into 2024 and already this Sunderland school has achieved something huge! Thornhill Academy, a proud member of Consilium Academies, recently announced its accreditation with the prestigious International Schools Award. This fantastic recognition emphasises the school’s dedication to building international awareness and understanding among its students. Well done to everyone involved; a brilliant step in a brilliant direction.
Last week we recognised the all-important Children’s Mental Health Week, and the powerful effects of the North East’s efforts are still being felt now! Evolve Academy, a pioneering alternative provision school, showed true dedication to making a significant impact during this crucial time. With this year's theme being 'My Voice Matters,' the school went above and beyond to spotlight the critical work needed to support young people's mental health. And it’s no secret that this support really is needed!
Let’s give three very big, loud and royal cheers for the University of Sunderland’s Professor Lynne McKenna, who has just been officially awarded an MBE for her services to education! During an investiture ceremony at the one-and-only Windsor Castle on 6 February, Professor McKenna was presented with her award by the Princess Anne.
Yes, a crowning glory that’s totally, totally deserved… and a huge win for the North East!
This week marks a very important occasion: Children’s Mental Health Week. Most of the country has honoured this critical movement in one way or another, from libraries and radio stations to local councils and sports clubs.
Thanks to an exciting new sponsorship deal, this Blackhall football team has kicked 2024 off with a new footie strip – and it’s safe to say they’ve scored! St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, was kindly gifted the new super cool football strip from the Royal British Legion and Securi Serve.
As a region, we should be doing everything in our power to encourage young people to be the very best version of themselves – whatever that means to them. Sometimes, however, the best option here is to call in the professionals!
We love a good stage production! The warm lights, the buzzing atmosphere, the promise of a fantastic story… That’s exactly what was delivered by 83 students from Newcastle High Schools for Girls (NHSG) last weekend, after the talented cast performed the stage version of Legally Blonde to a local audience teeming with pupils, family members, and the wider community.