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The school updated its behaviour policy following a previous visit by Ofsted. (Photo by Google)

Independent school now meeting standards, Ofsted says

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson acknowledged the difficulties of building afforable housing. (Photo by LDRS)

'Challenges' with building affordable housing in rural areas

A group of pupils from Tweedmouth Prior Park First School celebrate the 'Good' Ofsted rating.

Ofsted report is good news for first school

Seaton Sluice Middle School is rated 'good' by Ofsted.

Middle school praised by Ofsted inspectors

Northumberland County Council headquarters at County Hall, Morpeth. Photo: NCJ Media.

Council to fund school improvement team despite loss of Government grant

Azure Charitable Enterprises on Kielder Avenue in Cramlington. (Photo by Google)

Charity submits complaint after critical Ofsted report

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Duke's Secondary School was rated 'requires improvement'. (Photo by NCEAT via Google)

New Ofsted rating for Ashington secondary school

Coun Guy Renner-Thompson, cabinet member with responsibility for children’s services.

New school buildings promised to be 'world class' as change to two-tier approved

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

Year 6 leavers at Ellingham Primary School.

Primary school praised by Ofsted inspectors
Inspectors have given a small village school a glowing Ofsted report.

Cullercoats Methodist Church.

Playgroup's 'good' rating restored by Ofsted

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

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

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Glen Bird and five Berwick Middle School pupils. Picture courtesy of Phototronics.

Ofsted report is good news for school

More foster carers are needed in Northumberland.

Concerns raised after new figures reveal declining number of foster carers

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

92% of the county’s primary schools and 83% of its secondary schools are rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Impressive set of Ofsted results for Northumberland schools

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

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

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

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Childcare has been thrown into the spotlight after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made it a central subject of his spring Budget.

Shortage of childcare places in Northumberland

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, at a nursery after announcing his childcare reforms.

Three children for every Northumberland childcare place

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Gary Parnaby, headteacher of Shilbottle Primary School.

School gets improved Ofsted rating

Amanda Spielman (front), executive head teacher Deborah Ward and Croftway Academy pupils.

Blyth school awarded 'outstanding' grade following inspection

There are some highly rated schools in south east Northumberland

12 Ashington primary schools with good or outstanding Ofsted ratings

Ofsted ratings have improved in Northumberland.

Ofsted inspection results for Northumberland at highest point ever

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

The PCS union has said the strike action is part of wider coordinated strike action

School Ofsted ratings.

15 schools with 'requires improvement' or 'inadequate' Ofsted ratings

St Michael's pupils celebrate the school's good Ofsted rating.

Alnwick primary school rated good by Ofsted

GUST independent school was inspected in November 2022 to investigate progress towards meeting the independent school standards.

Ofsted inspection finds independent school does not meet some standards

A pupil at Castle School in Ashington

Special educational needs school receives 'good' classification

Top-rated schools in north Northumberland.

The 34 best primary and first schools in north Northumberland as rated by Ofsted

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery

Susan Layton with nursery children.

Member of staff at Pegswood school to retire after 43 years

Northumberland County Council headquarters at County Hall, Morpeth.

Praise for social services improvements

The Bishop of Berwick with headteacher Nicola Threlfall and pupils outside the new entrance to the school.

Bishop blesses school extension

Executive headteacher Neil Rodgers.

Headteacher says investment will be 'transformational' in Amble

The staff and children were over the moon with the result.

Amble nursery achieves outstanding grade from Ofsted

Emma Clarke, nursery manager of Little Angels Bedlington pictured left, and Diane Blakely, nursery manager of Little Angels Cramlington Village Primary School pictured right, with pupils of the nurseries.

Two nurseries awarded 'outstanding' by Ofsted inspections in the same week

Northumberland College is entering a new era focusing on teaching skills needed for the workplace. Pictured is principal Gary Potts.

Northumberland College enters a new era

Ofsted inspectors awarded the school a ‘good’ rating in all areas. Picture by Unscripted Photography.

Ofsted report is good news for school

A campaign has been launched to save Scremerston First School.

Petition launched in bid to save school from possible closure

Co-heads James Wilson and Alan Rogers.

Alnwick school making progress, reports Ofsted

Neil Rodgers, executive head at James Calvert Spence College in Amble.

Amble school receives 'good' Ofsted rating for the first time
Ofsted inspectors have upgraded their rating for James Calvert Spence College in Amble.

Top marks for Northumberland schools.

Top marks for 140 Northumberland schools

Ellen Thinnesen, chief executive of Northumberland College and Education Partnership North East.

Ofsted report is good news for Northumberland College

Nigel Harrett.

Northumberland College principal announces retirement

North Tyneside Council's Front Door Team fronted by Julie Firth, Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Children's Services.

‘Highly effective’ Children’s Services in North Tyneside praised by Ofsted

Guy Renner-Thompson, the council's portfolio holder for children and young people.

Northumberland's School Improvement Team could be axed

Ambulance service training award.

Top marks for ambulance staff training

Norham High School is celebrating its latest Ofsted rating.

North Shields school celebrates transformation

Northumberland County Council.

Council apologises for failing to investigate abuse claims at Northumberland chi...

The future of the education system in the Berwick area is to be discussed by county councillors on Tuesday.

Parents in the Berwick area could be consulted over change to education system

Bedlington Academy.

Strike action set to start at Northumberland school