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Andrea, who lives in Richmond, was instrumental in developing the play group into the thriving pre-school that it is today, establishing it as a pre-school in 1987

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Pre-school pays fond farewell to retiring founder after 37 years at helm

Leaders of 455 schools and college across the country have written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson urging her to pause plans to defund BTEC courses.

Leaders of 455 schools and college across the country have written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson urging her to pause plans to defund BTEC courses.

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Plans to continue BTEC defunding labelled a 'mess' by North East school leaders

Statistics from Schools North East have shown that only 20 per cent of applications to the Condition Improvement Fund from schools in the region were successful

Statistics from Schools North East have shown that only 20 per cent of applications to the Condition Improvement Fund from schools in the region were successful

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'Our children deserve better' - North East schools left in disrepair amid funding gap

We have pieced together the 15 best and 5 worst schools in the Darlington local authority

We have pieced together the 15 best and 5 worst schools in the Darlington local authority

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REVEALED: 15 outstanding and good schools in Darlington according to Ofsted

Brits believe R.E needs to be replaced by more important subjects such as key cash skills

Brits believe R.E needs to be replaced by more important subjects such as key cash skills

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UK teachers want cash skills to replace religious studies lessons, study finds

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Warning that North East schools could collapse and cause 'death' without funding

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Education Secretary says Government will tackle mental health fallout from pandemic

A school found to have breached financial rules THIRTY times has been told to improve and stripped of some powers.

A school found to have breached financial rules THIRTY times has been told to improve and stripped of some powers.

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School told to improve after review finds THIRTY breaches of financial rules

LIVE: List of North East schools set to close on teachers' strike day

LIVE: List of North East schools set to close on teachers' strike day

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LIVE: List of North East schools set to close on teachers' strike day

Schools across the North East are calling for greater support from the Prime Minister amid financial pressures and a recruitment crisis Credit: PIXABAY

Schools across the North East are calling for greater support from the Prime Minister amid financial pressures and a recruitment crisis Credit: PIXABAY

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North East schools question Prime Minister's education plan

Free nursery hours could be ‘axed’ under new Government childcare plans

Free nursery hours could be ‘axed’ under new Government childcare plans

Free nursery hours could be ‘axed’ under new Government childcare plans

Durham Community Business College. Picture: Google.

Durham Community Business College. Picture: Google.

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Troubled college to have £500,000 shortfall written off in move to new trust

UK schools considering three-day weeks from September ahead of teacher pay rise. (PA)

UK schools considering three-day weeks from September ahead of teacher pay rise. (PA)

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Schools considering three-day weeks from September ahead of teacher pay rise

A new register for children who are not in school is to be launched and behavioral management guidance is to be issued, the Government has announced. (PA)

A new register for children who are not in school is to be launched and behavioral management guidance is to be issued, the Government has announced. (PA)

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Children who do not attend school to be listed on new register