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Schools welcome 40 new staff members

12 Sep Schools welcome 40 new staff members A group of schools across Teesside and County Durham have welcomed forty new staff during a special event. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools under its umbrella,… Read More
5 Sep Eleven new recruits join teacher training programme A school academy trust has taken on eleven new trainees who hope to become newly qualified teachers within the next 12 months. Under the scheme, participants train on the job… Read More
29 Jul School staff recognised for almost 1000 years’ service A group of staff from schools across Teesside, County Durham and Hartlepool have been recognised for their commitment and long service. The 62 staff members have accumulated 975 years’ service… Read More
2 Jul Inclusion is focus for education conference Over 400 teachers, educationalists and school staff came together recently for an education conference which took place at Digital Life, Teesside University in Middlesbrough. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has… Read More
22 Jan 100% success rate for teacher training programme A teacher training programme which has a 100% success rate is appealing for budding teachers to come forward. Ad Astra Academy Trust – which has ten primary schools under its… Read More
6 Dec Pupils get a taste for world foods Children from primary schools across Teesside, County Durham and Hartlepool came together recently (4 December) to host their very own International Food Festival. Pupils from Ad Astra Academy Trust schools… Read More
3 Dec Celebrating the Stars in our Schools A group of primary schools across Teesside, Hartlepool and County Durham have teamed up with UNISON to acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by school support staff. ‘Stars in our Schools’… Read More
26 Nov Ofsted praise for Barnard Grove A Hartlepool primary school has received praise from Ofsted following a recent inspection. Inspectors visited Barnard Grove Primary School on 5/6 November 2024 as part of Ofsted’s national programme of… Read More