The North East has once again proven itself in the eyes of Ofsted! This time, it’s pupils and staff from Evolve, part of Consilium Academies, who are celebrating an Ofsted report that’s bursting with praise. And we’re right there celebrating with you.
The two-day inspection, which took place in September, included no recommendations for improvements. Wow, what a statement. That’s when you know you’ve really impressed them!
Mental health is a hot, hot topic right now. And so it should be. More needs to be done to strengthen and protect our communities from mental health challenges – especially our young people.
We’re currently living in a time whenat least one in six children aged 7-16 are likely to have a diagnosable mental health condition – an average of five children per classroom. That’s a truly frightening statistic.
Have you said ‘hello’ to MELISSA yet?
No, this isn’t a new neighbour or colleague, but is instead a bus which enables healthcare staff to engage with North East communities in a fun and exciting way. Now that’s an idea we can certainly hop onto!
There ain’t no party like a political conference party. Over the past three weeks, we’ve had the pleasure (is that the right word?) of hearing about all the ways in which the UK political parties plan to improve (again, is that the right word?) our education system.
You tell us.
In this day and age, it’s never been more important we look after our wellbeing, which makes Thornhill Academy’s latest endeavour even more special!
The co-educational secondary school, based in Sunderland, recently announced the opening of its new Wellbeing Centre – a dedicated space designed to provide essential advice, support, and guidance to students and their families.
We are positively THRILLED to announce that our Annual Summit is only SIX DAYS AWAY!
Well, to be exact, it’s five days, 20 hours, 14 minutes, and 31 seconds away at the time of posting this article. But hey, who’s counting?
(…we are!)
Ooo, Harry Watts Academy got an OOO… an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted Outcome! The specialist academy, based in Sunderland, had an Ofsted inspection July 13 and 14 and recently received the highest possible rating. But wait, it gets better. All the key areas of quality of education, behaviours and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were similarly evaluated as… ‘Outstanding’!
Yesterday (October 5) marked World Teachers Day – one of our favourite days of the year!
Sure, there are no fireworks or pigs in blankets or hot cross buns, but we get the chance to celebrate and appreciate the amazing, gifted school colleagues we’re so fortunate to have across the globe. And to us, that’s where the magic really is.
We’ve been fortunate enough to hear about some amazing Ofsted and Catholic Schools Inspectorate reviews recently, and St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School is no exception. The primary school, which is based in Seaham and part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, received an ‘Outstanding’ rating following their recent inspection by CSI.
Imagine receiving an invite to City Hall from the Mayor herself? Pinch us, we’re dreaming… Luckily for students at Thornhill Academy, however, this special situation was in fact a reality. Pupils from the school, which is part of Consilium Academies and based in Sunderland, were invited by The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Sunderland, Councillor Dorothy Trueman, to be her guests at City Hall.
The topic of pupil absences across the North East has been making headlines once again, following on from the recent House of Commons Education Select Committee report, published on 11 September. Is it any surprise that this subject has reared its ugly head, considering we’re still waiting for real, long-term support to rectify the issue?
When parents send their children to school, they want to take comfort in knowing that they’re happy, proud, and well behaved. Well, according to a recent Ofsted review, those are the exact terms associated with pupils at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Jarrow!
That’s enough to warm your heart on a cold September afternoon, isn’t it?