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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

Hebburn sixth form college is celebrating students’ A-Level results

Teachers have the right to peacefully protest, just like anyone else (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers' rights around protesting and political views explained

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer

Persistent disruptive behaviour was a big cause of suspensions (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty/Canva)

Why record numbers of children are being suspended or expelled

Denise Todd (left), headteacher of Ashley Academy, and Angela Hotchkiss, reception teacher at Ashley Academy, are both set to retire at the end of the school year.

Staff and pupils at Ashley Academy bid farewell to retiring teachers

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

Teachers are losing millions of working days to sickness (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Teachers still losing millions of working days to sickness

The Labour Party already have a number of policies in the works focused on reforming education (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers and schools set for big changes under Labour

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

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 top teaching union has come up with a list of 10 post-election priorities that would help teachers and students most (Photo: NationalWorld/Getty Images)

Ten things teachers want from the next government

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

Everything you need to know about Ofsted school inspections

Harton Technology College art and drama teacher Harry Lynch was pictured rehearsing his final performance, Swan Song, with pupils in 2016.

Nine photos of the South Tyneside teachers you’ve loved over the years

Hedworth Lane Primary School maintain good Ofsted with head teacher Claire Hutchinson. Photo credit: Stu Norton.

Hedworth Lane Primary School ‘extremely proud’ after Ofsted report

Pupils from Marsden Junior Mixed School at a 'Thank You' reception held in the Centurion restaurant, with teacher Marjorie Woodmass, right, waitress Linda Arnold and proprietor John Warcup. Class 2 decorated the restaurant for it's opening with Roman soldier figures and murals.

Can you spot your favourite South Tyneside teacher in these photos?

Do you recognise any of your favourite South Tyneside teachers in todays retro?

Evie Lake

Year 6 students at Mowbray Junior School are pictured with head teacher Denise Todd in 2004. Can you spot anyone you know?

Is your favourite teacher among these photos from the early 2000s?

Children and staff from Sunshine Nursery and West Boldon Primary School

Nursery and school's paired reading programme deemed a success

Lynn Nixon with pupils from the school

South Shields teacher retires after almost four decades

These are the nation’s top 20 unsung heroes

Pupils from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, pictured with headteacher Paul Craig and deputy headteacher Kate Bertram. Credit: SASS Media

Jarrow school filled with pride following 'Good' Ofsted rating

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

Marsden Primary School maintains its ‘Good’ Ofsted ranking

Elijah playing at nursery

LIFE IS LOVELY: Elijah is off to a flying start at nursery

St Wilfrid’s RC College, South Shields.

‘Outstanding’ secondary school to host open evening for Year 6 pupils

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

From left to right: Executive headteacher Marie Graham and head of school Anna Tumelty with pupils of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Jarrow.Credit: SASS Media

Ofsted praises school for ‘Outstanding’ leadership and pupil behaviour

Here’s what you can do if you fail your GCSE exams. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to resit your GCSE exams if you fail

Today is GCSE results day but not everyone is happy with the outcomes the first time - here’s what you can do.

Rahmah Ghazali

Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over

Year 6 pupils are set to receive their SATs results this week - here’s what you need to know.

SATs 2023 results release date - what you need to know

Striking teachers from the National Education Union (NEU) hold a rally in Parliament Square on 5 July 2023 in London, United Kingdom. NEU members are striking to win a fully-funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Teachers walk out for second day this week over pay

School teacher strikes: Every school in South Tyneside confirmed to close on strike days

School teacher strikes: Every school in South Tyneside confirmed to close

NEU members are set to go on strike for two days this week over an ongoing dispute over pay with the government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers to walk out for 2 days this week

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

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

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Classroom image.

New initiative to help young people become teaching assistants

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Review body recommends teachers get 6.5% pay rise

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers to strike if pay dispute remains unresolved

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister

Teachers and senior doctors will ballot in their dispute with the government over pay, which will likely see a fresh round of strikes. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers and senior doctors to ballot for fresh strikes

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school

A primary school head teacher has demanded SATs be scrapped over pressure on pupils. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Head teacher demands SATs scrapped over pressure on children

Thousands of teacher members from the National Education Union held an industrial action on May 2 in a pay dispute with the UK government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Union warns of lengthy teacher strikes into next year

Teachers from the National Education Union demonstrate in central Middlesbrough as part of a further day of industrial action by teachers on April 27, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. There were widespread school closures in England as members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike for a fourth day this year. A fifth strike day is scheduled for May 2. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

All state schools in England could be closed due to strikes

Teachers are striking again. Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

When and where teachers’ strikes are happening and if schools close

Midwives in England vote to accept government pay offer

CHILDLINE: Teachers are at the front line of keeping young people safe

Rishi Sunak will review England’s ‘anti-maths mindset’

Rishi Sunak sets up ‘costly’ review into ‘anti-maths mindset’

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

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Teachers and members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold placards during a demonstration called by the NEU trade unions in the streets of Reading, on February 1, 2023 during a national strike day. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers reject new pay offer - fresh strikes fear

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Teachers are among just one of the many professions striking

Who is striking and when in 2023?

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who is on strike today? Teachers & junior doctors included