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These apps can help prepare pupils ahead of the summer exam season

7 of Apple's top-rated free education apps for GCSEs and A Levels

Essity hand out toilet roll to Nottingham University students as part of their recruitment drive.

UK employer advertises jobs on toilet rolls in student loos

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

Thousands of UK university graduates are purportedly owed refunds on their student loan repayments

Student Loans Company overpaid by £184m - how to check your refund

Resits take place much like standard GCSE exams

Everything you need to know about GCSE resits

The education secretary has announced the first university tuition fee rise in eight years

Explainer Everything you need to know about the university tuition fee increase

South Shields Marine School has held an open day for budding seafarers.

South Shields Marine School gives youngsters a glimpse into careers

South Shields Marine School is set to host an open day on Saturday, November 2.

South Shields Marine School set to welcome budding seafarers

A third of British students blame not eating enough fruit and veg on a lack of freezer space

Third of British students bemoan lack of freezer space

A private schooling expert says that happier children learn better

Private school approach may be the cure for absence woes - expert

Half term is approaching soon, and these are some of the top things to do across South Tyneside.

The best things to do around South Tyneside this October half term

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

Homeschooling can offer more flexibility for families, an education expert says

'I'm a GCSEs tutor - here's what you should know before homeschooling'

Dozens of classic books and plays make an appearance of the dense reading lists

The books your A Level English lit student may need to read this year

There are some excellent, high-performing private school options in the North East

Six of the best private schools in the North East for A Levels

Gordonstoun was one of two Scottish schools to make the list

The UK's 25 finest private senior schools, named among world's best

These elite schools are the UK’s crème de la crème 🍦

Amber Allott

How did the UK's top domestic universities fare against the world?

How the UK's top 10 universities compare on the world stage

England's top sixth forms are a mix of ultra modern schools, and those steeped in history

The 25 best state schools and sixth forms for A Levels in England

Sixth form rankings are determined from students' A Level results (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How England's best sixth form schools and colleges are ranked

Some of the UK's best performing private schools

How much it costs to go to the UK's 10 best-performing private schools

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership manages 21 schools, and has handed out iPads to thousands of pupils and teachers

How iPads are transforming education in schools

Megan Patrick, from South Shields, is among the finalists of Miss Great Britain 2024.

I reached the Miss Great Britain finals despite a rare brain condition

When it comes to highest proportion of top grades awarded, only one county can take the top spot (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

England's 10 best and worst performing counties in A Level top grades

Local dance teacher who has worked with Disney opens new studio

Seasonal scenes for you to enjoy but how many do you recognise?

Stunning retro autumn scenes from South Tyneside from down the years

Dominos launch Slice Security safes to keep students leftover pizza safe from hungry housemates

Domino’s has created a lockable box to keep leftover pizza safe

South Shields Football Club's International Academy and the University of Sunderland are preparing to enter the second season of their partnership.

South Shields FC’s International Academy gears up for a new season

South Shields Football Club and the University of Sunderland are preparing for the second season of their partnership.

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Autumn side hustles: the best creative and profitable seasonal jobs

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

Staff and pupils at Toner Avenue Primary School, in Hebburn, are celebrating receiving a prestigious award.

Celebrations at a primary school as it picks up a prestigious award

Tim Jackson, director of Pets2impress, with Amber Dodd (middle) and Joanna Barron, director of En Pointe Dance Academy.

Pets2impress helps local dancers prepare for international event

Freshers week can be a daunting time for students but there is support available.

Freshers Week: How to access mental health support as a student

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

The risk of unprotected sex does carry the chance of catching a sexually transmitted infection.

Pharmacist warns tell-tale signs of five common STDs

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Students hard at work at South Shields Marine School.

South Shields Marine School set for careers open day

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

There are five universities based in the North East (Image: National World/Google)

Every university in the North East ranked from best to worst

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare for student life

Freshers: 8 top tips to save money, have fun and stock up for the year

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I'm a finance expert - my 6 top student budgeting tips to save at uni

6 surprising ways students can claim free food - including from Greggs (Photo: Liubov Levytska - stock.adobe.co)

6 ways to save money on food as a student

Aldi says its new three-litre air fryer is perfect for students

Aldi is selling a bargain air fryer in its middle aisle

For many students, their university hall of residence will be their first time living away from home (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How to apply for student accommodation, and what to do if you miss out

These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

Full 2024/25 academic year holidays for the upcoming term and beyond

The UKHSA urges students to protect themselves from deadly meningitis. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

Warning issued to students to protect themselves against meningitis

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I'm a finance expert - this the best student account for free cash

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

From left: The Principal of South Shields Marine School Simon Ashton, Director of School of Marine Education India (SME) Mr Santosh Pal, Director of Marketing for SME Ms Neha Pal, and Head of School for Marine Engineering Chris Gray.

South Shields Marine School partners with an Indian marine school

Mortimer Community College celebrates ‘positive’ GCSE results

Students will be moving in to new accommodation ahead of the new term

Aldi weekend offers - timely money savers for students and housemovers

Student receiving GCSE results at Cardinal Hume

Students delight in another year of exceptional results at Cardinal Hume

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