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Curriculum Conference 2024: A round up of the day’s events

Curriculum Conference 2024: A round up of the day’s events (29th February, 2024)

Yesterday marked our fifth annual Curriculum Conference… and 2024 certainly proved to be one for the books!

Gathering our region’s remarkable school leaders, teaching practitioners, and learning leads under one roof is always a cause for celebration, and it was truly inspiring to see everyone come together to learn, connect, and grow.

Review finds that local school is ‘positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people’ through partnership work and bursaries

Review finds that local school is ‘positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people’ through partnership work and bursaries (28th February, 2024)

A Social Impact Review, commissioned by Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (DCSF), highlights the various ways that the Foundation has contributed to the lives of thousands of young people. Not only in Durham, either, but across the wider North East and beyond! We are all in this together, after all.

Community Foundation Funding: How Whickham School enhanced student learning

Community Foundation Funding: How Whickham School enhanced student learning (28th February, 2024)

Schools North East partnered with the Community Foundation to make a staggering £100,000 of funding available for schools wishing to develop their cultural, sporting or careers provision for disadvantaged and looked-after children. Funding of up to £4,000 was available per bid for schools across Tyne and Wear.

Local gymnasts top the podium as South Tyneside champions

Local gymnasts top the podium as South Tyneside champions (28th February, 2024)

Pupils at St. Bede’s Catholic Primary School, South Shields, demonstrated no problem springing into action when it came to their recent gymnastics competition.

In fact, pupils at the Primary school, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, did so well that they were named South Tyneside Champions 2024.