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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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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2
Sep
School staff recognised for almost 1000 years’ service
A group of staff from schools across Teesside, County Durham and Hartlepool have been recognised for their commitment and long service. The 62 staff members have accumulated 975 years’ service…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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18
Apr
Jason Manford helps boost school playground appeal
Top comedian Jason Manford has helped to give a Teesside primary school playground appeal a huge boost. The famous entertainer headlined a sell-out comedy evening for Crooksbarn Primary School on…
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26
Jan
Pupils excel in creative arts
Children from eight primary school across Teesside came together this week (24 January) to demonstrate their creative art talents. Pupils from Ad Astra Academy Trust schools met up at Sunnyside…
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24
Nov
Parents swing into action to help create new playground
Parents at a Teesside primary school are pulling out all the stops to help create a new playground. Parents of children at Crooksbarn Primary School in Norton have already raised…
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7
Jul
Ad Astra Trust Dividend Video
Ad Astra’s 2023 Trust Dividend video which was launched at the Festival of Education on the 3rd July 2023.
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7
Jul
Olympic gold medalist inspires Teesside teachers
Five-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave CBE sailed into Teesside this week to help inspire teachers and education bosses. The most successful British rower in Olympic history was Guest…
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23
Jun
Schoolchildren mark Refugee Week
Pupils at a Teesside primary School have created a special exhibition and learning space to mark Refugee Week (19-25 June). It is the fifth successive year that Crooksbarn Primary School…
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21
Mar
Schools come together and spark climate action
A group of Teesside primary schools will come together this Friday (24 March) to play their part in tackling climate change. The schools – which are all part of the…
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17
Nov
Christmas Themed Under 3s Stay and Play at Crooksbarn Nursery – Booking...
Is your child aged 18months – 3years old? Come and join us on Saturday 3rd December between 10.00-11.30am for a stay and play! Explore and play in our Nursery setting…
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4
Jul
Eddie the Eagle lands in Teesside to inspire local schools
A famous Olympic ski jumper and celebrity landed in Teesside this week (Monday 4 July) to help inspire teachers and education bosses. Michael David Edwards, better known as ‘Eddie the…
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