North East
Fall in key GCSE pass rate as grading returns to pre-Covid level across nations
Many of the pupils who received their GCSE results on Thursday were in Year 7 when schools closed due to the pandemic.
Top GCSE grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels
Tens of thousands of teenagers have received results to help them progress on to sixth form, college or an apprenticeship.
Emergency measure to avoid prison overcrowding activated in North of England
The measure allows defendants to be held in police cells and not summoned to magistrates’ court until a space in prison is available.
Swinney urged to rule out ‘North East tax’ in SNP manifesto
The Scottish Tories claim documents show the SNP considered increasing business rates and a windfall tax in 2022-23.
Labour’s McGuinness sees off independent to win North East mayoral election
Second-placed Jamie Driscoll had quit Labour after he was barred from standing as the party’s candidate in the North East.
Jamie Driscoll says some liken quitting Labour to ‘leaving abusive relationship’
The left-wing North of Tyne Mayor mayor has lashed out as his former party, which described his comments as ‘offensive’.
Some schools in England may have to close amid falling pupil numbers – report
Schools could lose more than £1 billion in funding by 2030 because of falling pupil rolls, according to the Education Policy Institute think tank.
Government minister accused of avoiding engagement with steelworkers
Industry minister Alan Mak has visited four steel plants this week, saying the Government is backing the sector.
Gap in top GCSE grades between London and North East widens
The regional disparities in results have sparked concerns among social mobility experts and leaders in the North of England.
‘Growing disparity’ between most and least advantaged A-level students
The attainment gap for the top grades between the north and south of England continues to be larger than it was before the pandemic, figures show.