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Great result for Copeland Road Primary School and Advance Learning Partnership as @durhamcouncil.bsky.social invests ahead of the school's centenary.

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County Durham primary school gets £1.2 million makeover ready for 100th anniversary
Copeland Road Primary School in West Auckland has received a £1.2m renovation as it approaches its 100th anniversary.
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June 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Builders at Oxbridge Lane Primary stumbled upon a long-buried secret when renovating the playground - a forgotten air raid shelter!

It's been a very exciting week for the Prince Regent Street Trust school.

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Wartime secret discovered by builders beneath North East school playground
A World War II-era air raid shelter has been discovered beneath the playground of Oxbridge Lane Primary School, in Stockton.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Pupils at Longfield Academy were proud to welcome Darlington MP @lolamcevoymp.bsky.social to their school.

During her visit, Ms McEvoy toured the site, met staff and students, and heard about the school’s ongoing journey of improvement.

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"The kids are proud to attend": MP praises school’s transformation during visit
A NORTH East MP has praised the transformation of a school in her constituency after a visit to be quizzed by students about her role.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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“A warm, welcoming and safe environment.”

Moorside Primary Academy has held onto its Good Ofsted rating, with inspectors praising the Advance Learning Partnership school's forward-thinking curriculum, community spirit, and use of AI in the classroom.

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Inspectors praise 'warm and welcoming' County Durham school with 'Good' rating
GOVERNMENT inspectors have confirmed Moorside Primary Academy, in Consett, continues to merit its Good rating for overall effectiveness.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Young bakers in North Yorkshire have risen to the occasion this Easter.

Children from North and South Cowton Community and Melsonby Methodist Primary Schools showed off their flour power to celebrate a tasty tradition with family and friends.

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Young bakers rise to the occasion for a taste of Easter traditions
Pupils at Melsonby Methodist Primary and North & South Cowton Community Primary rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into Easter baking.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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BREAKING: Major rescue operation underway after oil tanker and cargo vessel collide in the North Sea. Both ships reportedly on fire.

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Oil tanker and cargo vessel collide in North Sea
Lifeboats and firefighting teams are on the scene, after two ships collide off the coast of East Yorkshire.
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March 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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World Book Day cast its spell over Longfield Academy last week, as pupils and staff celebrated their love of literature - finishing by conjuring up a special Harry Potter after-school party!

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Harry Potter party spells a magical end to Darlington school’s World Book Day
PUPILS and teachers at a Longfield Academy in Darlington school conjured up the joy of reading for World Book Day – ending with a Harry Potter…
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March 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Tree-mendous result for St Teresa's Hospice and Darlington Rotary Club.

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Charity Christmas tree collection hits £100,000 for North East hospice
A CHARITY Christmas tree collection has hit a remarkable milestone after raising more than £100,000 for a North East hospice.
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January 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Some exciting goings on at Parkside Academy's annual community Christmas party, including a returning head boy and a 69th wedding anniversary.
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Head boy from 1970 is special guest at school Christmas party
Dozens visited Parkside Academy, in Willington, as it hosted annual OAP Christmas Party - including a local couple who fell in love at the school…
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December 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM
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Always nice to see young people thinking of others at what can be a difficult time of year. Excellent work by Staindrop Academy and Advance Learning Partnership fostering these initiatives.

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Staindrop students deliver Christmas joy with food bank hampers
Staindrop Academy pupils sorted, packaged, and wrapped donated goods to create dozens of Christmas hampers for food banks and local residents.
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December 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Our resident Panto Experts were last night dispatched to
Darlington Hippodrome with orders to review this year's production from Crossroads Pantomimes.

Find out what eight-year-old Chloë and her dad thought of Sleeping Beauty on the Barron Media blog:
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A panto worth waking up for | Barron Media
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December 9, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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Good show by The Auckland Project, Parkside Academy
and the Advance Learning Partnership for staging a public exhibition of artwork by GCSE students.

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Young art students showcase their talents at Auckland Tower
GCSE art and photography students from Parkside Academy, in Willington, staged the exhibition of their coursework at Auckland Tower, in Bishop…
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December 6, 2024 at 11:23 AM