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Every pupil is celebrated and valued for their uniqueness in Jarrow school
Children at a primary school in Jarrow feel “safe, deeply loved, valued and celebrated for their uniqueness”, according to a report by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.
‘Close-knit’ Hebburn primary ‘goes above and beyond’ for its pupils - CSI
A “close-knit” primary school in Hebburn has been praised by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate for its “high levels of pastoral support” during and following the Government-enforced RAAC closures of schools affected by the crumbling concrete across the country.
St. Bede’s pupil selected for England Women’s U15 National Football Camp
Katie Bewick has been selected to represent England Women’s Under-15s at a week-long national football camp taking place later this month at St George’s Park, England’s National Football Centre. Katie is a Year 10 pupil at St. Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.
Pupils ‘very proud’ of Peterlee school rated ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic life
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary rated ‘Good’ overall by the CSI Religious education is the favourite subject of many pupils of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School and all the children and young people feel “very proud” to be part of the Peterlee school.
Students Achieve Prestigious Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership
Year 13 students at St Wilfrid’s RC College, part of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, are celebrating the outstanding success in achieving Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership - a nationally recognised award that reflects excellence in teamwork, communication and leadership.
Primary in South Shields celebrated for sustainability and community
A special ‘pledgehog’ of pledges by pupils, families and staff helped a primary school in South Shields achieve the Live Simply Award.
Students Shine as Young Leaders at the Little Sticks Festival North East
Students from St Wilfrid’s RC College, part of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, played a key role in the success of the Little Sticks Festival North-East, held in October at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland.
St Wilfrid’s RC College Student Honoured at Prestigious National Awards
St Wilfrid’s RC College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, is incredibly proud to announce that Luke Hedley, a Year 9 pupil, has been recognised at the prestigious British Citizen Youth Awards (BCyA), held at the Palace of Westminster on Thursday 30th October 2025.
Nine-year-old schoolboy’s big-spirited foodbank collection
A nine-year-old boy enjoyed a super shopping spree in Asda but it wasn’t games and sweets for himself that he piled into the trolley – it was all in aid of his local food bank.
Church choir takes part in pitch perfect fundraiser for Sunderland school
A choir of angels took part in a singing marathon in Sunderland to raise almost £700 to boost the music curriculum at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School.
Local Schoolgirl becomes course record holder at Fairmont St. Andrews
Local rising golf star and pupil at Sunderland Academy has made history after breaking the Fairmont St Andrews course record during the Stephen Gallagher Fairmont Championship at the world-renowned St Andrews, earlier this month.
Could you become a teacher?
When 22-year-old Bobbi Bowman decided she wanted to train as a teacher, she knew exactly which school she wanted to learn her vocation – the very primary school she herself attended as a child.