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Mohammed Vaseem Mukhtar, the owner of the former Man v Food restaurant, has been fined for breaching building regulations. Mukhtar carried out works to his restaurant to convert it into a children’s nursery without approval or inspection from building control.

Businessman fined after he breached building regulations

St Stephen's Catholic Primary pupils celebrate positive Ofsted

Pupils thrive at Longbenton school

These are all the food hygiene ratings so far from March 2025.

Every new hygiene rating given to businesses in March 2025 so far

The community at The Sue Hedley Nursery School are celebrating an 'Outstanding' Ofsted result.

Hebburn nursery extends its 17-year long ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Bede Burn Kindergarten, in Jarrow, is celebrating achieving an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating.

Jarrow nursery celebrates an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection

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What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

A bus conductress collecting fares from a passenger.

When bus conductor roles were phased out in the 1970s

The School Council, Clare Askwith (Headteacher) and Rosie (the school dog) celebrate being 'Good' in all areas.

Everything is 'Good' at Monkton Infants in South Shields

Foxden has been rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

A South Tyneside short-break unit is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted

Hebburn Court Nursing Home has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission.

Care home placed into special measures after ‘inadequate’ inspection

The inspectors say that the school cares for its pupils and makes them feel valued

Praise for personal development at 'welcoming school that cares for its pupils'

South Tyneside schools receive new Ofsted ratings - latest reports

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Headteacher James Craig and Nick Hurn OBE, CEO of BWCET

Relentless in their pursuit of excellence — St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic...

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Headteacher Carol Devine with pupils at St Bede’s Catholic Primary School. The school has received an 'Outstanding' rating following an inspection by Ofsted.

South Shields primary school rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted

A “thriving” South Shields primary school has been branded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Ryan Smith

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School headteacher, Maria Butt (left) with pupils from the school following another successful Ofsted rating.

Primary school celebrates maintaining a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Pupils inspecting RAAC work

Pupils don their hard hats to inspect school following to RAAC work

Alex after being rescued by the RSPCA.

Man banned from owning pets after abandoning life-threatened husky

Photo: Google Maps.

Praise for South Tyneside Works as it retains 'Good' rating

Harton Academy

Harton Academy on top form following 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted

South Shields Town Hall.

'Clear progress' made to South Tyneside children's services

Staff and pupils have celebrated the 'Outstanding' ranking with a Halloween party. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

Clervaux Nursery celebrates maintaining 'Outstanding' Ofsted status

Marsden Primary School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Photo: Google Maps.

Marsden Primary School maintains its ‘Good’ Ofsted ranking

Cllr Jane Carter, with Sarah Minhinnett, Sarah’s son Sean and nursery manager Emma Hartley. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Staff and parents at a Jarrow nursery celebrate a ‘Good’ Ofsted report

Epinay School headteacher Chris Rue (middle) with staff and pupils as they celebrate an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspection. Photo: Other 3rd Party.

South Shields school celebrates ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report

A South Shields school for children with special educational needs (SEN) is celebrating an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report.

Ryan Smith

These are some of the sites across South Tyneside with new five star food hygiene ratings.

Every new five star food hygiene rating given to businesses in August

Albert Road Surgery, in Jarrow, has been rated a ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission. Photo: Google Maps.

Jarrow GP surgery rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission

These are some of the new sites to get updated food hygiene ratings across South Tyneside.

Every new food hygiene rating given to businesses in South Tyneside

These are some of the sites where new food hygiene ratings were awarded in June 2023

Every new food hygiene rating given to businesses across South Tyneside in June

These are some of the sites with new food hygiene ratings in South Tyneside.

Every new food hygiene rating in South Tyneside given out in May

South Tyneside school celebrates being rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted

These are the sites which were awarded new food hygiene ratings in April 2023.

Every new food hygiene rating given to South Tyneside businesses in April 2023

South Tyneside Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’

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Inspectors have been handing out new food hygiene ratings across South Tyneside over the last few weeks.

Every new food hygiene rating given to South Tyneside businesses in March 2023

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

These are all the businesses in South Tyneside which have been given new food hygiene ratings in February 2023.

Every new food hygiene rating for South Tyneside businesses in February 2023

Staff and children at Boldon Community Centre Sunshine Playgroup celebrate their good Ofsted report.

Nursery staff 'over the moon' with good Ofsted inspection

Staff and children at Ashfield Nursery & ELC celebrating their good Ofsted report.

Nursery which children ‘can’t wait to get inside’ judged good by Ofsted

Staff and children at Little Jems Nursery celebrating their good Ofsted report.

Nursery staff's tears of joy as nursery goes from requires improvement to good

Deputy manager Hayley Rochford and manager Kathryn Pino celebrate the nursery's outstanding Ofsted with the children.

Staff weep tears of joy after nursery judged outstanding by Ofsted

Pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy have been celebrating the school's outstanding Ofsted judgement. Photograph: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Headteacher ‘hugely proud’ after Ofsted recognise ‘exceptional’ learning

Staff and children celebrate the nursery's outstanding Ofsted judgement. Manager Jenny Parker (centre), (right side) Claudia Pirie, teaching assistant, Jacqui Westhall, teacher and Andrea Howard, administrator, along with (left side) Jess Riley, higher level teaching assistant, Wendy Macdonald and Amy Brady, both teaching assistant.

Nursery staff ‘over the moon’ after outstanding Ofsted report

Nursery manager, Vicky Rounthwaite (centre), Ava Elliott, apprentice practitioner (left), and Courtney Gibb, deputy manager (right) celebrating the nursery's outstanding Ofsted judgement with the children.

Staff weep tears of joy as nursery judged outstanding by Ofsted

Jarrow School has been celebrating being judged as good in its latest Ofsted report. Headteacher Jill Gillies with Year 11 prefects Thomas Short, 16, Neve Connolly, 15, Anya Roughton, 16, Roan McGibbon, 16, and Emily Miller, 15.

Headteacher ‘extremely proud’ after Ofsted praises ‘inclusive’ school

The Mechanics Arms in South Shields.

Director fined after watered down spirits found in pub

Dunn Street Primary School has been judged to be a good school following its latest Ofsted inspection.

Primary school staff praised for ‘caring deeply’ about pupils

East Boldon Infants' School pupils and staff celebrating their good Ofsted judgement.

Headteacher thrilled with good Ofsted judgement at ‘kind and friendly’ school

Pupils from Toner Avenue Primary School, Hebburn, School Council celebrate their Good rated Ofsted Report, with headteacher Nichola Fullard, and deputy headteacher Claire Hutchinson and Councillor Adam Ellison (rear left)

School where children are 'happy and confident' gets 'Good' rating

Cllr Adam Ellison (left) at Stanley's Nursery with Nathan and Samantha Young, their children Louisiana and Tommy-Paul, and nursery manager Andrea King (centre).

Parents say children ‘flourish’ at South Shields nursery

Harton Academy head teacher Sir Ken Gibson has raised a formal complaint with Ofsted following the school's inspection.

Headteacher lodges formal complaint with Ofsted after judgement

Westoe Village Kindergarten manager Sammy Bettley said "emotions were through the roof" following their outstanding Ofsted judgement.

Emotions “through the roof” after nursery's outstanding Ofsted judgement

Food safety officers have inspected a number venues of across South Tyneside in April. Picture: Google Maps.

South Tyneside premises awarded four and five-star food hygiene ratings

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