Schools

Ellie Riley and Mia Pendleton, pupils from Seaview Primary School were at South Shields Fire Station for the RAP Week (Reducing Accidents at Play) initiative in 2014.

South Tyneside parents can now apply for 2027 school places

St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

South Tyneside Council approves plans for primary school upgrade

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

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Harton Primary School nursery teacher Carolyn Reay was pictured with pupils Elia, Reuben and Louie four years ago.

Happy times at Harton Primary spanning from 2010 to 2022

Elves, Father Christmas and a chance to have fun at the West Boldon Environmental Centre. What more could you want in 2013. These pupils from St Gregory's RC Primary School seem to be having a great time.

Scenes from St Gregory's Catholic Primary in South Shields

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

Elaine Alexander served her final meal at West Boldon Primary School in 2021 after a 30 year career as a school cook.

Giving you food for thought with South Tyneside school meal memories

South Shields Town Hall.

Applications for September 2027 school places set to open

Andrew Craig, South Shields

This superb South Shields home comes with stacks of space

Pattinson Estate Agents, South Shields

Beautiful home in Harton is a 4-bed gem which is worth a virtual tour

Year 11 pupils across South Tyneside are celebrating GCSE results day.

33 fantastic photos as Year 11 pupils celebrate GCSE results day 2026

Purplebricks

3-bed Boldon Colliery semi is well worth a virtual tour

St Joseph's Catholic Academy pupils Hartegh, Katie and Emily with their GCSE results.

Hebburn Year 11 pupils celebrate a successful GCSE results day

Lingotot South Tyneside has celebrated its first anniversary.

We’re celebrating our first year of teaching youngsters new languages

Andrew Craig, Fulwell

4-bed Whitburn home has a beautiful combination of charm and style
‘Effortlessly combines charming original features with stylish modern living’
Chris Cordner

Students across South Tyneside are celebrating A-level results day.

17 photos as South Tyneside students celebrate A-level results day

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

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

Automotive boss backs PM’s plans to tackle youth unemployment

Whitburn residents are set to be consulted over proposals to establish a parish council for the village.

Whitburn residents set to have their say on parish council proposals

The South Shields Transport Interchange, in South Shields town centre.

Scheme offering free bus travel to young people gets underway

Andrew Craig, Jarrow

Jarrow house is ideal for families and has upgrade potential

Childrens entertainment returns to South Shields' Amphitheatre this summer.

Coastline summer childrens activity sessions to get underway

East Boldon Junior School

Ofsted inspectors visited this primary school and gave this judgement

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

Jarrow Forward looks ahead to delivering £20m investment into the town
The chair of Jarrow Forward is “looking forward” to the challenge of delivering £20million-worth of investment into the town.
Ryan Smith

Plastic pellets have washed up on Littlehaven Beach in South Shields.

Council working with environment agency to remove pellets on beach

Dr Rachel Bennett, of St Wilfrid’s RC College, won the Teacher of the Year (Secondary) Award at the Chadwick Celebration Awards.

South Tyneside teaching staff hailed at a North East awards evening

Some of Harton Primary's OPAL VIPs with Andrea Caine, the OPAL mentor.

School among the best in the country for outdoor play and learning

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

Tyne and Wear Metro passengers are set to be impacted by a summer line closure in August.

Metro line closure to stop travellers reaching airport during holidays

This is everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 South Tyneside Summer Parade.

Everything you need to know as the Summer Parade returns

Hebburn Help's Angie Comerford.

Hebburn Helps prepare to support families over six week school break

Jonny Carlisle, who is bringing his Swim School to South Tyneside

Swim school founded by GB athlete announces South Tyneside expansion

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is celebrating supporting more than 10,000 South Tyneside youngsters through its STEM Careers programme.

Dogger Bank celebrates supporting more than 10,000 borough youngsters

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

Jarrow MP welcomes Labour action to cut school costs

Key Community is preparing to host a wide range of free activities for children across the summer holidays.

South Tyneside charity announces free summer activities for children

The planned new front of the Little Haven Hotel.

Public opinion wanted on new £7m South Shields development

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

More photos of this Whitburn stunner which has clifftop appeal

Kate Lamb, Assistant Head Teacher at Epinay School, with Year 10 pupils Zach and Kawai who have both undertaken work experience with South Shields Football Club.

School’s partnership with South Shields FC receives national award

Arbeia Roman Fort

Arbeia to bring guided tours back to historic Roman site

Andy Mahmood (centre) with representatives from the four charities who spoke at the foundation's launch event.

Campaign hopes to join communities for anniversary of Ali visit

Bradley Hall, Sunderland

Luxury over 3 floors awaits the buyer of this stunning Cleadon home

Alfred Pallas, East Boldon

Clifftop stunner at Whitburn has panoramic sea views

South Shields Town Hall.

South Tyneside families set to benefit from school uniform support

Andrew Craig, South Shields

A high standard home in a quiet cul-de-sac in South Shields street

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

Joel Hunt, from Jarrow, has won a national competition for his design of a sign language translator.

Schoolboy wins competition with his sign language translator design

A day in the life of Downhill Infants School. Tell us if you have spotted someone you know in one of these photos.

11 memories from Downhill Infants School in 2006

Andrew Craig, South Shields

This 3-bed beauty in South Shields is ready to move into

Plot holders, gardeners, and community groups are being invited to help protect, promote and preserve allotments for future generations.

National Allotment Society launches nationwide drive to preserve plots

New secondary school children can benefit from free train tickets this summer.

Northern trains offering free journeys to children switching schools

Children from St Aloysius Primary School who took part in the rocket seed experiment 10 years aho.

The South Tyneside schoolkids who nurtured 'seeds from space' in 2016

Bridget Phillipson has been an MP since 2010 and is currently Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities.

MP praises school meals scheme - benefits kids across South Tyneside

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