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Schools across the country have been forced to close in full or partially due to safety issues over the concrete used in their construction. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

KATE OSBORNE MP: A farcical way to handle any situation let alone one as crucial... Kate Osborne MP

A 32-year-old teacher has been banned from teaching after he brought ketamine into a primary school in Simpson, Buckinghamshire.

UK teacher banned for bringing drugs into school Rahmah Ghazali

Site of former Boldon C of E Primary School Picture: Google Maps

Housing plan approved for former primary school site Chris Binding

Bank of England staff visit Laygate Primary School in South Shields.

Bank of England visit Laygate Primary as part of educational lesson Holly Allton

Wimbledon car crash: One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school

One child dies and woman arrested after Land Rover crashes into school Will Millar

Several people injured after car crashes into primary school

Seven children injured after car crashes into primary school Sam Johnson

The Mayor meets pupils from Hadrian’s Primary School

Arbeia celebrates 70th anniversary with members of the local community

Former South Shields primary school teacher awarded MBE Ryan Smith

L-R Myles Ferraro, Sunderland footballer Dan Neil, the Mayor and Sergio Petrucci from the Red Sky Foundation.

Primary school's aspiration day deemed a success Hayley Lovely

Class of 2023

6 more photos of Year 6 leavers across South Tyneside Hayley Lovely

Engineering North East winner award

Primary school pupils take part in Primary Engineer Leader's Award Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside primary school wins international award for third time Holly Allton

Hedworth Lane Primary School

11 Photos of 2023 Year 6 Leavers across South Tyneside Hayley Lovely

West Boldon Primary School

West Boldon Primary School plant special coronation time capsule Holly Allton

The most recent playground fad is the super popular drink. Launched by YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI in 2022, the demand for Prime is extremely high. While taking the drink into school is banned in many places, kids are taking empty bottles of Prime to school as water bottles

Pupil’s ‘cardiac episode’ after drinking Prime Energy sparks warning Daniel Mcneil

Marelle Sturrock and David Yates

Murder probe into death of pregnant teacher - man’s body found

The Easter Monday stabbing took place outside a primary school in London - Credit: Google Streetview

17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside London primary school Ethan Evans

From left: Paul O'Doherty from the Freemasons, with teaching assistant Nicola O'Doherty and executive headteacher Helen Smith, plus pupils from St Oswald's Primary School.

Defibrillator installed at St Oswald’s Primary School Ryan Smith

Nicola Bulley had suffered “significant issues with alcohol” in the past, Lancashire Police said (Credit: Family handout)

Nicola Bulley still missing: Everything we know so far, three weeks Sophie Wills

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament Ethan Evans

An organised candelit vigil at Babbs Mill Lake where a group of children fell through the ice on Sunday. Three of those children have died while a fourth, aged six, is fighting for his life in hospital.

Solihull: Boy fights for life as victim hailed hero for rescue attempt Sophie Wills

Memories of the Queen's sense of humour.

Influencer recalls royal slip-up when meeting the Queen in South Tyneside By Lily Ford and Miriam Kuepper, PA

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term Nick Moyle

South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck (seated right) local author Yvonne Carling-Page (seated left) with pupils from St Bede's Primary School, who were litter picking on the beach on Tuesday.

South Shields schoolchildren joined by MP to help clean up seafront Hayley Lovely

Faces galore but can you identify someone you know from 35 years ago?

Eight pictures from life in South Tyneside in 1987 as we rewind 35 years Chris Cordner

From left to right is Leo , Thomas , Lawrence and James

'Fab four' schoolchildren to take on mini-triathlon in support of food bank Sam Johnson

There's none better than Hebburn's St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior School and here are some retro photos to show it's long been a great centre of learning.

Retro pictures from a school which is just class Chris Cordner

Pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior School are thrilled their place of learning has been named school of the year

School ‘where anything feels possible’ crowned UK's best Ross Robertson

The headteacher of Simonside Primary has confirmed that Year 2 were sent home after a teacher tested positive for Covid-19. Photo: Google Maps.

Year group sent home due to positive Covid test Ryan Smith

Summer fun but who do you recognise in these photos?

Nine summer fair scenes from over the years in South Tyneside

Hebburn Helps co-founders Angie Comerford (left) and Jo Durkin (right) with Jarrow MP Kate Osborne.

Volunteers help hundreds of people during coronavirus crisis Sarah Sinclair

Discount Wine Centre on Mortimer Road, South Shields, is looking for a new owner to take the business on.

Fancy a career change? Discount Wine Centre in South Shields goes up for sale Sophie Brownson