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Primary school choir performs at Sunderland Minster
“I wish we could have sung more songs, it made me happy to sing with the band. Their music made me happy.” Edie Milburn, a Year 5 pupil at St Leonard’s Catholic Primary School, Silksworth, sums up perfectly the pride and joy of singing with Fishburn Brass Band at Sunderland Minster. The school choir was
Bishop officially opens Mercy Garden
St. Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy, part of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, had the great honour of welcoming Bishop Stephen to their school today (26.9.24) to officially open the newly completed Mercy Garden and mark the start of their 120th Anniversary celebrations. During his visit, Bishop Stephen met with members of the school’s staff,
Olympic medallist returns to inspire students at Peterlee
Lauren Irwin, former pupil at St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Educational Trust, made an emotional return to her former school, to inspire the next generation of students. Lauren, who won an Olympic bronze medal in the women’s eight rowing team at the Paris 2024
Pupils’ behaviour at primary school in County Durham is ‘outstanding’
Pupils’ “outstanding” behaviour was highlighted by Ofsted following an inspection at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Shotton. The primary school, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Ofsted lead inspector Alison Stephenson said in her report: “Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. They demonstrate excellent behaviour in
Bishop Chadwick open evenings to take place for year six primary school pupils
An open evening is taking place at a Peterlee Secondary School where students celebrated GCSE success – despite the impact of RAAC. Students at St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, faced a challenging year of relocation in the last academic year, travelling 17
Multi-Academy Trust teams up with football academy to nurture young talent
A new partnership between a Multi-Academy Trust and a football academy kicks off in September. Fast Feet Football Academy has teamed up with two secondary schools, which are part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, to provide football coaching to talented individuals to nurture their talent. The schools are St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Hebburn
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Applications open in October for 2025 SCITT intake Teaching and support staff across the country are enjoying a well-earned rest this summer – and, for some, the six-weeks holidays marks the end of teacher training and the anticipation of a new qualified teaching role in September. It is a mixed bag of emotions amongst the
Smiles all round! GCSE results at St Wilfrid’s RC College
Students and staff at St Wilfrid’s RC College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, are celebrating their GCSE results, with 75% of all grades being at a grade 4 or above, and 25 % of all grades at a grade 7 or above. 17% of pupils achieved all their grades at a
Excited GCSE students celebrate their results in Hebburn
Delighted year 11 students collect their GCSE results at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Hebburn, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. 72% of students achieved 5 grades 9-4 and 70% achieved a standard pass in both Maths and English. Those students who sat examinations in in Computer Science performed exceptionally well with
Resilient GCSE students celebrate success at St Bede’s Peterlee
A Peterlee secondary school impacted by RAAC is celebrating its students’ exam results, a true testament to their hard work, determination, and resilience. Students at St Bede’s Catholic School & Byron Sixth Form College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, are celebrating their GCSE achievements despite a challenging year of relocation; travelling
Sunderland boys’ school once again smashes predictions
Boys at a Sunderland secondary school have once again significantly outperformed national averages, achieving exceptional results across the board. At St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, 25% of all grades were 9-7 (A*-A) and 40% of all grades were 9-6 (A*-B), significantly surpassing national and local averages. With
Four in five girls achieve five or more GCSEs including English and Maths
One third of all exam entries awarded level 7 or above. Nearly 50% of our Year 11 cohort have achieved the English Baccalaureate. St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, is celebrating after a fantastic set of GCSE examination results which are well above the national average. The