http://www.schoolsnortheast.com Keeping up-to-date on North East schools. 2010-03-11 http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2010/03/11/lord-bates-accuses-labour-of-failing-poor-children-61634-26006019/ A senior Tory has accused Labour ministers of failing the poorest North East children. 2010-03-10 http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2010/03/10/tempers-boil-over-as-consett-academy-plan-approved-61634-26001795/ There were extraordinary scenes outside a council chamber yesterday when two of the region’s prominent politicians clashed angrily following a meeting over the controversial siting of a £40m plus development. 2010-03-10 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/03/10/suzannah-s-singing-praises-of-new-schoolscheme-84229-25995911/ Schools have pledged to “pursue excellence together” in a scheme which gave Teesside opera star Suzannah Clarke something to sing about. 2010-03-09 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2010/03/09/80m-to-help-transform-schools-gateshead-72703-25993410/ More than £80m will transform run-down schools in Gateshead. Five senior schools will share the cash to complete rebuilds and refurbishments. 2010-02-12 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Fulwell-pupils-get-crash-course.6067782.jp Whizz-kids have been getting a crash course in Internet safety as part of a new campaign. 2010-02-12 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/02/12/preston-park-on-stockton-school-shortlist-84229-25820939/ Nearly 100 people turned out to hear leading councillors place Preston Park on a shortlist of options for a new school in South Stockton. 2010-02-12 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/5003525.Internet_safety_campaign_targets_region_s_parents/ Parents have been given training on how to keep their children safe online. 2010-02-10 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/02/10/d-day-for-preston-park-school-plan-84229-25798761/ A packed meeting is expected to hear if leading councillors place Preston Park on a shortlist of options for a new school in South Stockton. 2010-02-10 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Inspectors-give-school-thumbsup.6060133.jp A village school has been praised by Government inspectors on its 50th anniversary. 2010-02-09 http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2010/02/09/fate-of-gateshead-schools-to-be-decided-61634-25791132/ The fate of three Gateshead schools will today be considered by council bosses. 2010-02-09 http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Trainee-teachers-get-work-lesson.6055735.jp Out of the classroom and into the workplace, the next generation of Wearside teachers is receiving lessons with a difference. 2010-02-09 http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/latest/Teachers-through-to-final-of.6054157.jp FOUR teachers at a Blyth Middle School will be taking to the stage next month after getting through to the regional finals of a national talent competition. 2010-02-08 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2010/02/08/beech-hill-primary-wins-top-national-award-72703-25787074/ From outside the gates, Beech Hill Primary in Newcastle looks like many other inner-city schools. But its the excellent work that goes on inside that has led it to becoming nationally recognised as one of the national elite. 2010-01-16 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2010/01/16/jubilee-primary-school-lollipop-lady-retires-after-48-years-72703-25615655/ For almost half a century, Vera Ralph and her lollipop have helped generations of school pupils safely across the road. 2010-01-16 http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/Nurturing-talent-at-13m-school.5988653.jp Talented South Tynesiders could be turned into the stars of the future at a new multi-million pound school. 2010-01-15 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/chesterlestreet/4854708.Inspectors_praise_primary_school/ Inspectors have praised a North Durham primary school for its high quality teaching and the excellent progress its pupils make. 2010-01-14 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4852399.School_to_promote_refurbishment_plans/ Parents and villagers are being invited to find out about proposed works to a primary school, which is sharing in 2.7m pounds worth of funding. 2010-01-13 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/4849696.Reassurances_about_new_school_funding_given/ Officers have given assurances that the Government’s promise to invest £57m in Darlington’s schools is unlikely to be broken. 2010-01-13 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2010/01/13/college-raises-awareness-of-internet-risks-72703-25589943/ A North East college has become the first in the region to recruit an internet safety officer. 2010-01-12 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/peterlee/4845894.Headteacher_misses_No_10_trip_as_invite_fails_to_arrive/ Gordon Brown last night toasted a North East school as among the most improved in the country – only two years after he threatened to axe it.