It all added up to one impressive result, when Maths whizzes at St Robert’s Catholic First School in Morpeth ranked among the top scorers in a prestigious national contest. The school placed fourth in the North East for the England Rocks Competition, and also rated an impressive 50th out of the more than 4,300 UK schools who entered this year’s challenge. The annual event was hosted by the Times Table Rock Stars platform, and saw children from more than 28,000 classes competing to give...

I am deeply honoured and so happy to receive an OBE in the New Year’s Honours. This recognition is not something I ever expected, and I accept it on behalf of the many dedicated colleagues I have worked alongside throughout my years in education. I am particularly thankful for the opportunity to lead the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust since its inception, and I am so grateful to the trustees, leaders, governors and staff who made this possible. It was a brave leap of faith to bring...

Festive joy was signed, sealed and delivered, when caring students at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy decided to spread some seasonal cheer in the community. The Student Council members spearheaded ‘Operation Christmas Drop’, where students from Years 7 to 11 at the school wrote Christmas cards which they then delivered to residents in the area. The initiative was part of the ‘Mission 90’ personal development challenge, which covers ‘Faith’, ‘Quest’, and ‘Learning’, with tasks for students...