Education news

Increased mental health support is to be provided for children and young people in County Durham, following the success of a funding application.

Sixth form students have been praised after A-level results across County Durham improved yet again.

A County Durham grandma credits a series of adult learning courses with helping her get her life back on track.

A service which works with young people and helps prevent them from re-offending has been commended for including children and young people in its decision making.

Young people are invited to put on a show of their own making, thanks to a special summer school at the Gala Theatre.

Work to replace an outdated County Durham school with a new state-of-the-art facility is now underway.

The annual Summer Reading Challenge returns with a moon-bound mission, sure to keep kids hooked on books over the holidays.

A County Durham teacher is among the first in the country to become a United Nations climate change champion.

A tired and underused sports hall has been transformed into a high-class community events venue, thanks to funding from one of our 14 area action partnerships (AAP).

Schoolchildren in County Durham are learning the dangers of jumping into rivers this summer, through the return of a water safety campaign.

A new community facility is to be created in a County Durham village, subject to councillor approval.

Children are being encouraged to wear their pyjamas to County Durham libraries as part of a national campaign.