26
Nov
Celebrating the Stars in our Schools
A primary school in Hartlepool held a celebration recently to acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by support staff. West View, which is one of ten primary schools under the umbrella…
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17
Nov
School steps up community links
Children at a Hartlepool primary school have joined forces with the town’s latest dancing and exercise craze to help strengthen links with the local community. Pupils at West Park Primary…
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6
Nov
Pupils team up with Lioness legend
Children at a Stockton-on-Tees primary school have teamed up with a former England women’s international footballer to help raise vital school funds. Jess Clarke, who won over 50 caps for…
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23
Oct
School lands national award for commitment to Science
A Hartlepool primary school has received national recognition for providing “an inspiring science education”. West View Primary School has been awarded Primary School Quality Mark (PSQM) status following a review…
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21
Oct
Teacher training programme opens up new doors
A North-East teacher training programme is helping people reach their career goals and lifetime ambitions. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools under its umbrella, took on eleven…
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7
Oct
Middlesbrough school crowned Centre of Excellence
A Middlesbrough primary school has been awarded Centre of Excellence status for its commitment to inclusion. Sunnyside Academy in Coulby Newham recently received the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) award…
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26
Sep
Top award for eco-friendly school
A Hartlepool primary school has been granted a prestigious national award for its efforts to protect the environment. West View Primary School has been awarded a Green Flag Award with…
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24
Sep
Sunnyside pupils excel at stars event launch
Children at Sunnyside Academy in Coulby Newham came together recently to help organise a major event to promote the school’s key values. Sunnyside, which is home to just under 300…
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12
Sep
Schools welcome 40 new staff members
A group of schools across Teesside and County Durham have welcomed forty new staff during a special event. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools under its umbrella,…
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5
Sep
Eleven new recruits join teacher training programme
A school academy trust has taken on eleven new trainees who hope to become newly qualified teachers within the next 12 months. Under the scheme, participants train on the job…
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16
Jul
Ad Astra Trust Newsletter 2025
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14
Jul
Pupils praised for “outstanding” artwork
Children as young as two-years-old at a Hartlepool primary school have demonstrated their flair for art as part of a whole-school exhibition. Pupils in all year groups at West View…
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8
Jul
West Park pupils show flair for art
Pupils at a Hartlepool primary school have demonstrated their artistic talent and displayed their work at a special exhibition. Art club members at West Park Primary School spent several weeks…
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2
Jul
Inclusion is focus for education conference
Over 400 teachers, educationalists and school staff came together recently for an education conference which took place at Digital Life, Teesside University in Middlesbrough. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has…
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24
Jun
Retiring teacher is a class above
A Hartlepool teacher is calling time on her education career after working in the same primary school for the last thirty-five years. Caroline Tyerman started working at Brougham Primary School…
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11
Jun
Sunnyside pupils are a class act
A primary school in Middlesbrough has been working with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to produce their own version of Macbeth. Sunnyside Academy in Coulby Newham teamed up with six…
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14
May
Primary school awarded flagship status
A Hartlepool primary school has been granted flagship status from a national education body for its commitment to inclusion. West View Primary School in Davison Drive had previously been awarded…
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1
May
Primary school is deemed Centre of Excellence
A Teesside primary school has scooped two prestigious national awards for its commitment to inclusion. Rosebrook Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees is celebrating after being awarded Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) as…
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9
Apr
Pupils show flair for art
Children at a Hartlepool primary school have demonstrated their flair for art during a special project which has also raised funds for the school. West View Primary School in…
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31
Mar
Inclusive approach at West Park
A Hartlepool primary school has held a series of events to highlight that everyone is unique and approaches situations in different ways. West Park Primary School in Coniscliffe Road organised…
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24
Mar
Primary school has high expectations for pupils
Inspectors have said that a Stockton-on-Tees primary school is “good” in all areas and has “high expectations for all pupils”. Ofsted visited Rosebrook Primary School on 4/5 February as part…
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14
Mar
Young children plan their futures
Children as young as seven at a Teesside primary school have been finding out about the various career paths they may wish to pursue in the future. Pupils at Sunnyside…
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12
Mar
Ofsted praise for “highly ambitious” school
Inspectors have judged a Stockton-on-Tees school to be “good” in all areas and described it as “highly ambitious”. Ofsted visited Crooksbarn Primary School in Norton on 11/12 February as part…
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11
Feb
Champion status for Hartlepool primary school
A Hartlepool primary school has been awarded champion status for the way it teaches young children to read. West View Primary School in Davison Drive is only the second school…
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6
Feb
PRESS RELEASE – Parents invited back to school
Parents have returned to the classroom at a Hartlepool primary school as part of an initiative to encourage their children to read more. Around 180 parents attended the reading sessions…
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22
Jan
100% success rate for teacher training programme
A teacher training programme which has a 100% success rate is appealing for budding teachers to come forward. Ad Astra Academy Trust – which has ten primary schools under its…
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17
Dec
West Park completes leadership team
A Hartlepool’s primary school has completed its leadership team with the appointment of a new deputy headteacher. Sam Marino, who has been Head of School at Crakehall Primary School in…
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12
Dec
Gold award marks the end of 38-year school career
A Middlesbrough specialist teaching assistant has received a Gold Award after serving the same school for almost four decades. Pam Richards started as a parent volunteer at Sunnyside Academy in…
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11
Dec
Ofsted rates school good in all areas
Ofsted inspectors have praised a Hartlepool primary school for providing “exceptional” support to pupils and families and described the approach to staff development as “exemplary”. Brougham Primary School was inspected…
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6
Dec
Pupils get a taste for world foods
Children from primary schools across Teesside, County Durham and Hartlepool came together recently (4 December) to host their very own International Food Festival. Pupils from Ad Astra Academy Trust schools…
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2
Dec
Celebrating the Stars in our Schools
A group of primary schools across Teesside, Hartlepool and County Durham have teamed up with UNISON to acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by school support staff. ‘Stars in our Schools’…
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26
Nov
Ofsted praise for Barnard Grove
A Hartlepool primary school has received praise from Ofsted following a recent inspection. Inspectors visited Barnard Grove Primary School on 5/6 November 2024 as part of Ofsted’s national programme of…
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11
Nov
New headteacher for West Park
One of Hartlepool’s biggest primary schools has appointed a new headteacher. Louise Sheffield, who has been Deputy Headteacher at Crook Primary School in County Durham for the last seven years…
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14
Oct
Forty school staff join growing Trust
A group of schools across Teesside and County Durham have welcomed forty new staff during a special event. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools under its umbrella,…
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8
Oct
Schools commit to Wellbeing Charter
A group of schools across Teesside and County Durham have launched a new charter to ensure the wellbeing of all staff. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools…
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4
Sep
School nursery rises from the ashes
A school nursery in Hartlepool has officially re-opened a year after it was destroyed by fire. The nursery and preschool classrooms at Brougham Primary School suffered significant damage following an…
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20
Aug
Schools team up to support bed charity
A group of schools across Teesside and County Durham have pledged their support to a charity that provides free beds for struggling families. Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten…
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13
Aug
School raises over £6000 for good causes
A Hartlepool primary school has raised over £6000 for two very worthy causes. Children and staff at Barnard Grove Primary School took part in the ‘Mini Miles for Men & Women…
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24
Jul
Valued school employee bows out after 38 years’ service
A Hartlepool higher level teaching assistant has waved goodbye after serving a primary school for over thirty-eight years. Colette Richardson, who has worked in a number of roles at Barnard…
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15
Jul
School staff receive recognition for long service
A group of staff from schools across Teesside and County Durham have been recognised for their commitment and long service. The 64 staff members have accumulated over 1000 years between…
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11
Jul
School is recognised for “Outstanding” commitment to nature
A Stockton-on-Tees primary school is celebrating after receiving national recognition for its commitment to nature and protecting the environment. Rosebrook Primary School is the only school in the North-East to…
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10
Jul
Pupils praised for exhibition
Pupils at a Hartlepool primary school have been praised for their “exceptional” standard of work in a school exhibition. Art club members at West Park Primary School spent 20 weeks…
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9
Jul
Inspirational leader stands down from education role
A well-known Hartlepool public figure is to stand down from a key education role which he has held for the last nine years. Chris Simmons has been Chair of Ad…
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5
Jul
Pupil Power is theme for school conference
Pupil power was one of the central themes at an education conference which took place in Middlesbrough recently (Monday 1 July). Ad Astra Academy Trust, which has ten primary schools…
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11
Jun
Pupils demonstrate their sporting prowess
Children from ten primary schools across Teesside and County Durham came together recently (7 June) to demonstrate their sporting talents. Pupils from Ad Astra Academy Trust schools met up for…
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10
Jun
National recognition for Hartlepool primary school
A Hartlepool primary school has been recognised by a national body for its commitment to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. West View Primary School in Davison Drive recently received…
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7
Jun
West Park is judged to be a “good” school
A Hartlepool primary school has been judged to be “good” following a recent visit from Ofsted. Inspectors visited West Park Primary School in Coniscliffe Road on 24/25 April 2024 as…
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23
Apr
Pupils demonstrate Science skills
Youngsters from primary schools across Teesside and County Durham came together this week (22 April) to demonstrate their science knowledge. Pupils from Ad Astra Academy Trust schools met up at…
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