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A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work

Ad Feature New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence

The course develops tutors' ability to adapt teaching to the individual, respond in real time, and support learner progress

Ad Feature New postgraduate tutoring qualification launches in UK

Eight in 10 Brits feel they learnt more lessons in the 'university of life'

Brits believe lessons learnt outside the classroom are more important

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn is among the schools.

School open evenings for Y6 and Y11

South Tyneside Council Town Hall in South Shields

Cabinet may launch consultation on post-16 SEND travel proposals

School Exclusions Week 2026 is from Monday, November 2 to Friday, November 6.

School Exclusions Week 2026

The Save Our Stanley's Campaign have called for South Tyneside Council to reconsider its proposals to shut the nurseries.

Cabinet to consider £1.1million saving by closing Stanley’s nurseries

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

The 15 year-old building will become accommodation for students from far and wide.

Former BT building will be student accommodation

University of Benghazi reopens after 11 years in a historic milestone

Ad Feature University reopens after 11 years and breaks three world records

South Shields Town Hall.

Applications for September 2027 school places set to open

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Stan Wildhirt cuts the ribbon alongside his Mayoress and wife Dawn and SBA boss Sarah Barratt Atkin.

Education provider looks to support youngsters who struggle in school

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

Ad Feature GEMS Education welcomes 1550 new teachers to its global network

Save Our Stanley's is calling on South Tyneside Council to reconsider proposed cuts to the childcare provision.

Minister asks for ‘careful consideration’ over proposed Stanley’s cuts
The Minister for Early Education is urging South Tyneside Council to consider the concerns of parents over proposed Stanley’s nursery cuts.
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The community at Harton Academy is celebrating its 'best ever' GCSE results.

South Shields’ Harton Academy celebrates its ‘best ever’ GCSE results

Secondary school celebrates another year of ‘excellent’ GCSE results

Mortimer Community College is celebrating record GCSE results for the second year running.

Mortimer Community College celebrates record GCSE results

Jarrow School has praised its students on GCSE results day (Thursday, August 20).

Jarrow School welcomes a successful GCSE results day

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

Whitburn Academy students celebrate receiving their A-level results

Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance.

Automotive boss backs PM’s plans to tackle youth unemployment

'Overwhelmed' - Keegan's family release statement after NUFC tributes

South Shields and Westoe Club has received £1,000 from the Miller Homes Community Fund.

House builder’s community fund gives summer holiday boost to children

Save Our Stanley's campaigners outside of South Shields Town Hall ahead of the full council meeting on Thursday, July 30.

Over 12,000 people call for the council to reconsider Stanley’s cuts

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is helping youngsters across career-related visits and experiences by supporting the South Tyneside Careers Transport Bursary.

Dogger Bank backs South Tyneside careers transport initiative
South Tyneside youngsters are being supported on career-focused visits and experiences thanks to Dogger Bank.
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Police reaffirm commitment to tackling serious and organised crime

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

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

Ad Feature 6,000 students graduate from Global Banking School

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

CUHK climbs 14 places to enter the global top 20 for the first time

Ad Feature CUHK enters QS World Rankings top 20

Kate Osborne MP (right) with Georgia Gould MP (middle), the Schools Minister, during a visit to Jarrow School.

Minister discusses SEND reform and education investment in the borough

Kate Osborne, the Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East.

Jarrow MP welcomes Labour action to cut school costs

Chris Rue, Head Teacher of Epinay School, with pupils and the award granted by Sir Michael Morpurgo.

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo endorses a South Shields school

Best school-age education project: Year Six Dividend - City Pay It Forward

Ad Feature UK Financial Capability Awards spotlight five programmes

Pupils from St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, in Jarrow, have spent a day at the South Shields-based homelessness charity, Emmaus North East.

School partners with homelessness charity to challenge stereotypes

Members of the public have gathered at the Ocean Road Community Centre for a screening of The People's Emergency Briefing.

Climate crisis film screening prompts a discussion in South Shields

The Shields Ferry has carried the King's Trust baton across the River Tyne.

Shields Ferry carries the King’s Trust baton across the Tyne

Michael Dickson with children Mike and Elena and staff at their South Shields factory.

South Shields’ Saveloy King announces he is stepping down

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

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

Staff and pupils at Toner Avenue Primary School are celebrating being the first school to win the Primary Careers Award.

Hebburn primary school recognised for its careers education

West Boldon Lodge.

Environment group invites teachers to help kids get involved

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Work continues on South Tyneside College campus in King Street, South Shields.

£95m South Tyneside College plans face scrutiny from DfE watchdog

The people of South Tyneside are being urged to take part in the Youth Voice Census 2026.

South Tyneside urged to take part in youth census - who is needed

The SEND system needs urgent reform – but many parents are concerned about the suggested reforms. Photo posed by models

Kate Osborne MP: SEND System forcing families to battle for the support their ch...

The 2026 round of applications for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm Scholarship Programme is now open.

Dogger Bank opens its 2026 scholarships to South Tyneside students

St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Jarrow, rated 'Outstanding'

Jarrow primary school gets 'outstanding' report for pupils

Parents of a murdered teenager to speak about violence against girls

A South Tyneside disability group is preparing for a three day roadshow to improve education around special educational needs and disabilities.

Disability group to kick off three-day support and advice roadshow

Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London

Ad Feature Sakan wins learning excellence awards in London

Popular childcare provider seeks to open a second nursery in Jarrow

Hashim Zulfiqar was doing a project on the Kayaks after choosing the group to raise money for as part of his school work in 2015.
Kayaks Kimberley Elliott and Malcolm Osborne and head of year 7 Anthony Martin were also pictured.

11 times that we got Whitburn's CofE Academy pupils in the picture

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