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Wonderful atmosphere as GCSE students celebrate success in Peterlee
A Peterlee secondary school impacted by RAAC for over a year is celebrating its students’ GCSE exam results as the Class of 2025 were rewarded for their hard work and resilience. Students at St. Bede’s Catholic School & Byron Sixth Form, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, are celebrating their GCSE achievements despite a challenging two years that included relocation and travelling 17 miles each day to attend lessons.
New nursery in Hebburn named by the children to honour fisherman roots
A new Nursery at St James’ Catholic Primary School in Hebburn has a new name thanks to four proud pupils. To name the new Early Years provision, which opens in September, the school held a competition for pupils to think of a name.
A level students celebrate outstanding achievements
St Aidan’s and St Anthony’s Catholic Sixth Form is proud to announce that our students have once again achieved exceptional results across the board with 17% of pupils achieving A*-A and 44% achieving A*-B. We are delighted to reveal that 25% of all qualifications were at the top grades of A*- A / Distinction* - Distinction.
A Level Results at St Wilfrid’s RC College
St Wilfrid’s RC College, in Temple Park Road, South Shields is celebrating it’s Sixth Form students today as results have improved in all areas, with over half of all A Level grades awarded are at a grade B or above with the majority of those studying on vocational courses also achieving distinctions.
Proud A level students celebrate the results of their hard work
A Peterlee sixth form college is celebrating its students’ “hard work and determination” to achieving fantastic A level results.
Delighted A level students celebrate the results of their hard work
St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, is celebrating achieving a quarter of all grades at A or A*, or their equivalent.
Trust pupils celebrate success at North East United Awards
St. Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, Peterlee and St. Wilfrid’s RC College, South Shields, are proud to be two of six schools across the region recognised at the inaugural North East United Awards Ceremony, held at The Beacon of Light in Sunderland. The event celebrated the achievements of young people who took
Sunderland boys’ school support worker scoops special award
0-year-old Valerie loves her job so much, she has dedicated half her life to it An 80-year-old educational support worker has been honoured for the work she has done for a Sunderland school for more than 40 years. Lunchtime supervisor Valerie Graham, who also supports the art and DT teams at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy,
Retiring headteacher is proud that pupils ‘flourish’ at ‘caring’ school in Jarrow
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School rated ‘Good’ overall by Catholic Schools Inspectorate Proud pupils of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Jarrow are thrilled that the house points they earn for hard work and kindness are converted into donations for their chosen charities. This culture of respect, care and compassion at the school, which is
Happy pupils feel safe and respected as unique individuals at primary in Sunderland – CSI
English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate Pupils at a primary school in Sunderland love discovering more about religious education and are passionate about using their learning to make a positive difference, according to the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. English Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop
Careers event is just the job for South Shields pupils
Curious children learnt a lot about different job options at a special careers event held at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School in South Shields. The primary school, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, recently held its annual Careers Week, giving the pupils a valuable opportunity to explore a wide range of jobs
Happy Jarrow schoolboy wins trophy for providing a helping hand at food bank
A nine-year-old boy from Jarrow has donated his free time for the past five years to support a food bank, which has won The King’s Award for Voluntary Services. Marley Curtis is in Year 4 at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, and loves nothing more than