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Kenneth Mitchell from Needlefresh with Dobbies’ plant buyer Nigel Lawton.

Dobbies’ Ponteland store will donate five Christmas trees

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

Campaigning parents and pupils took to the streets in Eyemouth.

Parents and pupils take to streets to put town’s education future in spotlight

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

Best laptops for school and university 2026

Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

Ad Feature Young people would consider an apprenticeship over university

Cllr Scott Dickinson.

County Labour chief welcomes new focus on technical education

Christine Jamieson, second from right, and Children North East representatives with a set of donated books.

Appeal for children’s books receives thousands of donations

Berwick County Middle School.

Head teacher reveals his pride in school at final prizegiving before closure

High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre, Cumbria. Picture: Friends of High Borrans

Petition to save outdoor education centre surpasses 2,000 signatures

Schools in Northumberland have seen their cash reserves fall. Picture: Pixabay.

Huge pressure on finances of Northumberland's schools as cash reserves plummet
Schools in Northumberland have seen their cash reserves plummet over the last academic year according to new figures.
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Schools, community groups, organisations and individuals were honoured with awards across seven categories.

Young people and community stalwarts honoured at awards

More than six in 10 admitted they’re “appalled” fast food giants are advertising around schools

Two thirds of parents think junk food advertising should be banned

A CGI image of how the new Berwick Academy will look. Photo: Northumberland County Council.

Clash over school rebuild funds as Government accused of 'stonewalling' progress

The government has said it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England.

Readers divided over plans to legally ban smartphones in schools

Helen Stanton, owner of Forum Books.

Local business named Bookshop Champion

The event took place at Chantry Middle School.

Schools enjoy rocking out for Comic Relief

Central Academy pupils at the welcome day, some of them wearing their new WISE school uniforms.

Two primary schools join WISE Academies

World Book Day nostalgia at Northumberland schools.

Nostalgia: 19 school pictures celebrating World Book Day

Northumberland County Council's overspend on SEND provision is expected to increase. File image: Pixabay.

SEND overspend expected as demand continues to increase

Maximize Education CEO Christine Jamieson, right, with Tracy Thompson, from Children North East and Frank Rescigno, director Morpeth Book Festival.

Children's books appeal launched by education centre

83 North East schools will join the free breakfast club scheme this April.

Over 80 North East schools to join breakfast club scheme

Members of the The South/West Northumberland District U13s squad in their new Banks Homes-sponsored kit

Banks Homes on the ball with young Northumberland footballers

The Play For All collection includes nine inclusive play towers, five sensory-focused items, and 35 additional components.

Ad Feature Creative Play launches inclusive playground range

Alnwick Playhouse.

Alnwick Playhouse celebrates 100th anniversary

Northumberland nativities, 2006.

Nativities nostalgia: 21 pictures from Northumberland schools in 2006

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

Kim McGuinness, North East Regional Mayor

Northumberland schools are invited to North East Festival of Languages, the UK’s...
Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages – the UK’s largest celebration of languages for schools – returns from 6 January to 31 March 2026, bringing a vibrant mix of free live and online events, creative projects and activities for schools across the North East of England.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Picture: Isabel Infantes via Getty

Schools to be given attendance improvement targets

A therapy session at Burlington House

The 'neurodiverse' school combining in-house therapy and life skills

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm.

Drivers are most likely to break the law at 8:27am and 7:15pm

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Berwick Literary Festival director Joan Montgomery. Picture by Pictorial Photography.

Berwick Literary Festival 2025 was a big success

These secondary schools were amongst Northumberland's highest performers

Northumberland's 9 best-performing secondary schools of 2025

Tech and science GCSES and children's access to extracurriculars are two of the things set to change

5 big changes coming to what your child learns about at school

Pupils at Lumiar can spend time inside a school yurt

Inside a UK school where pupils 'lead the way' in the classroom

Wolverley CE Secondary School keeps about 30 different species in its dedicated animal centre

Inside one of Britain’s most unique schools - with its own meerkats

Lea Manor school in Luton will have uniforms donated by easyJet.

easyJet is turning thousands of old crew outfits into school uniforms

Over half of teens say they read less for fun since starting secondary school, while a quarter only ever read because they have to

Exclusive Secondary pupils are reading less for fun - and 'need more support'

These schools all have admissions policies recorded as 'non-selective', but still boast excellent academic performances

England's 13 top comprehensive state schools for 2025

The October half-term holiday begins soon, across most local authority areas in England

When half-term starts and ends - and other term dates you need to know

These North East secondary schools were among the region's best, when it comes to GCSE performance this year

The North East's 28 top secondary schools

Unlike Progress 8 scores, Attainment 8 scores are solely based on performance

Why 2025's secondary school performance rankings have changed

These elite grammar schools all rank amongst England's best in 2025

England's 21 top-performing secondary schools in 2025 GCSE season

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows
Youth Sport Trust Girls Active 2025 Research find girls faced with multiple characteristics of inequality less active, less confident, less engaged in PE and physical activity.
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Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

These photos show some of the ways in which school in the 60s and 70s was very different from today

15 ways school today is very different to the 60s and 70s

The Education Committee recommends the Government sets a national standard for the support children with SEND can expect in school

What the Government needs to do to fix the SEND system - new report

In the latest round, schools of secondary age can still apply for a breakfast club grant.

Schools can apply for a breakfast club grant to help tackle morning hunger

A CGI Street Scene at Barratt Homes' new Laurel Chase development.

Leading housebuilder reveals 260-home development

Schools needed exceptional GCSE results to make the top of the Telegraph's latest league table

The 15 best secondary schools in England, named by new Telegraph guide

You can usually apply for your child's primary school place online, but you may want to attend open days or consider local options first

How to apply for your child's primary school place for next year

Jeans for Genes Week 2025 will take place from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Ad Feature Fundraising campaign ‘Jeans for Genes’ celebrates 30 years

Much higher proportions of pupils met Government standards in some parts of the country than others

The council areas where the most children met school skills targets

You can apply for a secondary school place via your local council website, and often find out about open days too

How to apply for your child's secondary school place or find open days

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