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Tyneside pupils honoured for 100% attendance Mar 10 2010

A BAND of dedicated pupils are being honoured for not missing a single day of school – ever.Read

Author, Daniel Handler

Lemony Snicket meets youngsters in Newcastle Jan 14 2010

THE master of misery and misfortune has been bringing his wicked ways to Tyneside this week. To celebrate the publication of the first three Series of Unfortunate Events books in paperback, popular children’s author Lemony Snicket paid a highly-anticipated visit to Newcastle to meet hundreds of schoolchildren.Read

Stephanie Crossan dances with Kaytie Oliver

Excelsior Academy pupils serve up tea dance Jan 14 2010

PUPILS at a Tyneside school hosted a tea dance for members of the community and learnt about local history.Read

School chiefs in warning over league tables Jan 14 2010

WITH school league tables out, a North East education chief, a headteacher and a teaching union are urging parents not to take them at face value. Nicola Juncar reports.Read

Pupils studying in a classroom

GCSE tables released for North East schools Jan 13 2010

THE North East’s schools faced mixed results in GCSE league tables published today. Excelsior Academy in Scotswood, Newcastle, has the eighth worst results in the country and is also third in the country for persistent absence.Read

Does your student cover make the grade? Jan 04 2010

IF your son or daughter is thinking of making the step up to university, it goes without saying that you'll want all their belongings to be insured.Read

Olivia Shield

Two-year-old Olivia designs an angel for Tesco Dec 24 2009

A TODDLER has helped her local supermarket get into the festive spirit – by making an angel for its Christmas tree.Read

Outstanding report for Durham City nursery Dec 24 2009

THE good news keeps coming for a North East nursery group after it received its fourth outstanding Ofsted report since its birth five years ago.Read

Choir in fine song thanks to Lucky Moyo visit Dec 24 2009

A SCHOOL choir has been hitting all the right notes with the help of an international legend of music and song.Read

Bede Academy

Bede Academy in fine voice at carol service Dec 17 2009

PUPILS, teachers and guests were in fine voice for a Northumberland school’s first Christmas carol service.Read

Tyneside primary pupils shine at nativity plays Dec 17 2009

IT’S an annual tradition for proud mums and dads to dig out their old tea-towels and tinsel to make shepherd and angel costumes.Read

Help the Evening Chronicle spread festive cheer Dec 17 2009

CHRISTMAS is just over a week away and the Chronicle is reminding youngsters from across the region they can help us spread festive cheer to our readers.Read

Erin Mabon

Northumberland pupils make their own paper Dec 03 2009

STOP the press – school children in Northumberland are putting their passion for news to good use by writing their own newspapers.Read

Pupils reach out to school children in Romania Dec 03 2009

PUPILS from our region have been raising money to support disadvantaged schoolchildren. Students at Bedlingtonshire Community High School, in Northumberland, used the money to buy much-needed stationery for a Romanian school. Read

Morgan Bell of St John Vianney RC School

North East schools get full marks for Key Stage 2 results Dec 01 2009

OUR region's pupils are top of the class, as new figures reveal another good performance from North East primaries.Read

Headteacher of Durham Lane Primary, Jacky Ball with some of her pupils

Mixed bag for Teesside pupils' Sats results Dec 01 2009

PRIMARY school performance tables published today have shown mixed results for Teesside.Read

Bothal Middle School

Youngsters cook up a storm in pub kitchen Nov 26 2009

BUDDING chefs from a school in Northumberland have been given a masterclass in cookery by the head chef in one of the county’s top pubs.Read

North East minister Nick Brown visits pupils Nov 26 2009

MINISTER for the North East, Nick Brown, visited pupils at a school in our region to announce the elected candidates for their first council.Read

Pupils from Excelsior Academy

Pupils brush up on paint skills Nov 19 2009

ART-LOVING pupils from a Tyneside school are helping to bring to life one of Newcastle's oldest buildings.Read

Sport school races ahead Nov 19 2009

A TYNESIDE special school has taken the gold in a national competition for its fantastic sporting efforts.Read

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