Education news

Councillors will hear of ways to improve the elective home education system in County Durham next week.

A North East council has been asked to help secure the future of a County Durham secondary school as it prepares to join a multi academy trust.

More than 30 apprenticeship vacancies at a North East local authority will offer new career opportunities for people looking to earn as they learn.

A County Durham learning service has adapted during the coronavirus outbreak to continue to reach hundreds of adults and children.

New adult music lessons are offering talented performers and total beginners an opportunity to improve their musical skills.

Pupils at a County Durham primary school have been creating handmade posters to help us spread public health messages during the coronavirus outbreak.

A County Durham partnership has awarded £2,000 to help prevent local primary school pupils from going hungry during the coronavirus crisis.

Children from all over the world have been writing messages of love and support to one another during the coronavirus pandemic.

Videos helping children to hone their music skills at home have received more 5,000 views on YouTube.

As schools across the county prepare to close due to the Coronavirus outbreak, children from a County Durham primary school have sent out a message of support for their fellow pupils and local community.

We have announced further details of how our services and events are affected in response to government guidance on Coronavirus.

A County Durham school has marked the start of construction of its new building with a celebratory turf cutting ceremony.