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St Gregory's pupils loved learning about different career options including fingerprint analysis.

Careers event is just the job for South Shields pupils

Many young people seek advice and support in regard to gender identity and sexuality issues.

Childline: Pride month is a celebration but gender identity and sexuality contin...

Aldi is launching a £50 free voucher scheme to support families during the six week school holidays.

Aldi launches free £50 voucher to help parents during school holidays

Aldi's amazing value back to school range returns from just £1.50.

Aldi's amazing value back to school range returns from just £1.50

Today will be one of the hottest June days on record

Can my child be sent home in a heatwave? School rules explained

Domestic abuse that happens around children can have a major impact on them. Photo posed by models

Childline: Supporting children impacted by domestic abuse in the home they are l...

More time spent playing outside can offer your child all sorts of benefits, which screentime can't match

5 ways to encourage your child to play outside these summer holidays

How much sleep children need varies depending on how old they are

The time you should send your child to bed at every age

Mikaela Shalders (bottom left) says that children with EBSA are overwhelmed, rather than defiant

What is ‘EBSA’ - and why summer is the time to prepare your child

Glastonbury revellers take home 39 items to wash at mum and dad’s

From the different grades you can get, to how to get your results, the end of GCSEs raises some big questions

5 of your big questions answered as GCSE exam season ends

These Northumberland primary schools are bucking a nationwide trend

Northumberland's 18 primary schools with the highest attendance rates

A poll of 1,000 parents with kids aged 2-10, found 42 per cent struggle to get their children involved in cooking.

Mess is reason quarter of parents struggle with kids in kitchen

The rate of pupils offered a place at their family's first choice of secondary school varied across the region

The North East areas kids are likeliest to get the secondary you want

Blake has been in hospital since she was four-days-old.

Our daughter has been in hospital all her life due to a rare condition

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Pupils from across WISE Academies' schools in the North East took part in the first Pupil Leadership Team meeting at South Shields Town Hall.

North East academy trust looks to engage children in politics

First-choice primary school offer rates varied across the North East's different council areas

Where the most children get into top-pick primaries in the North East

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one day

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

Some families say they will be priced out of private education after schools started getting charged VAT on fees

Private schools lose VAT legal challenge - what it means for parents

These Tyne and Wear schools boast exceptionally low absence rates

The 17 Tyne and Wear primary schools with the lowest absence rates

Nationwide, the lion's share of families were able to land their child an offer at their first choice of school

How many children offered a place at their first choice school in 2025

Thrifty parents will be able to grab some back to school bargains over the next few weeks

School uniform sale dates for major UK supermarkets

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the list

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

Latest news from Northumbria Police.

Police appeal for witnesses for hit and run which injured young girl

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

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Parents have rated Kids Planet Ettrick Grove as one of the Top 20 nurseries, out of 467 early years settings in the North East.
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There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

Council set to expand Free School Meals as it tackles child poverty

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Chilton Meadows Day Nursery

Parents rate Chilton Meadows Day Nursery as one of the Top 20 nurseries in the N...

Terry and Caroline Gillings celebrate winning £1m on the National Lottery.

Couple set up their kids for life after £1m lottery win

Kellogg’s offers 30,000 free football camp spots for North East kids

Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

Current guidelines in both the UK and France allow young children to use screens for an hour or two each day

Experts say screen time causing 'permanent damage' to children under 6

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Aldi launches school competition challenging children in Tyne & Wear to design a...

Absence rates vary across South Tyneside's local secondary schools

South Tyneside's 8 state secondary schools ranked by attendance

Rawal Rehman is arrested in a restaurant two days after killing three-year-old Lulu Palmisano from Burnley in a crash.

Watch: “Cocaine-fuelled” driver arrested after killing girl in crash

Girlguiding and McDonald’s Fun Football have teamed up to offer Brownies FREE access to football

Parents say gender bias prevents girls from taking part in football

Exam stress can manifest in all sorts of different ways

7 signs of exam stress parents need to look out for

Classrooms will be empty and children will be enjoying some summer fun before they know it

When the school summer holidays will start and end in 2025

Ruth Sparkes (left) and Sunita Gordon launched SaferSpace to address the lack of secure, accessible reporting routes in education

The groundbreaking app that could give pupils power over safeguarding

Well-meaning phrases can sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to exam stress

5 things you should never say to your child during exam season

Jarrow Day Nursery has held a ball to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Jarrow Day Nursery celebrates 20th anniversary with a black-tie ball

This week is national Walk to School Week

How to know whether your child is ready to walk to school alone

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

Getting 100% of their pupils to meet these targets is no mean feat

The primary schools where 100% of pupils hit performance targets

Only about one in 10 of the students surveyed felt ready for their exams

The top 20 excuses teens admit using to get out of studying for exams

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From AI companions to targeted ads, the web can exert a huge 'digital influence' on young users

What parents must know about 'digital influence', and its risk to kids

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections

From studying to the big day, exam season can be a tough time for young people

Five places parents and students can get support this exam season

British Scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin at the National Space Centre

UK children are picking AI and social media over traditional job roles

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