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‘Outstanding’ staff honouredat education trust awards

16 July 2026

Anna Oulton, centre, receives her award A TEACHER who has gone “above and beyond” to help resurrect musical traditions at a County Durham school is among a host of employees honoured by an education trust. Anna Oulton, Faculty Leader of

Students hold a Big Debate

2 July 2026

Credit: BlueSkyTech Youngsters in County Durham have debated in County Hall for the final time. Durham County Council’s Youth Council held its annual Big Debate at the civic building, inviting Year 5 pupils from across the county to test their

Wolsingham students roll the dice withsparkling performance of Guys and Dolls

1 July 2026

TALENTED students at a County Durham school have staged a show that’s a sure-fire bet to have been a big hit with their local community. Around 30 young performers from Wolsingham School delighted audiences with a run of the Broadway

Students at New College Durham welcome a visit from Lord Shipley as part of the UK Parliament’s “Learn with the Lords” programme

4 June 2026

Students at New College Durham welcomed Lord Shipley OBE to campus as part of the UK Parliament’s nationally recognised “Learn with the Lords” education programme. The programme offers learners a unique opportunity to engage directly with the work of the

New College Durham approved to deliver Apprenticeship Units

27 May 2026

(L-R) Natasha Francis, Director of Apprenticeships and Partnerships and Sharon Bennett, Assistant Principal, Partnerships and Skills, New College Durham New College Durham (NCD) has been approved by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver Apprenticeship Units, marking a

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

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