Schools

TEAM OF 23 COUNTY DURHAM PUPILS ARE ‘GOOD AS GOLD’ AFTER EARNING TOP DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS
3 April 2026
Pupils from a County Durham school are preparing to visit Buckingham Palace this summer after achieving 23 Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.The group of students at St John’s Sixth Form College, in Bishop Auckland, worked hard for 18 months to

OUR BOOKS ARE BURNING
19 March 2026
By James Maasz O’Connell (Wolsingham School) They are burning our books These arsonists in charge Their lies and propaganda Are more than just sparks Every word that they utter And fake sentence they string Is fuelling the inferno And the

Alston Moor Federation Christmas Market Brings Community Together
5 December 2025
Alston Moor Federation was delighted to host its annual Christmas Market on Wednesday at the Church Road site, bringing together families, pupils, staff, and the wider community for a festive evening of celebration, shopping and fundraising. The event featured a