World’s top 10 honour for Hartlepool church school
A church school in Hartlepool has been named among the world’s top 10 for helping children to overcome significant challenges…
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Lanchester EP School reach finals for two national awards for excellence
Lanchester EP school has recently reached the finals for two national awards for excellence. In the first, run by the…
Durham Cathedral welcomes school leavers for 2026
This week, more than 1800 year six pupils from 52 different schools have been welcomed to Durham Cathedral for leavers’…
Growing Younger team workshop supports secondary school transitions
Keeping Connected: churches encouraged to support young people through school transition Church leaders and youth workers from across the diocese…
40 Acts Lent Challenge – how school children in Easington took on the challenge
Last year, a church and school in Durham Diocese decided to build upon their excellent relationship by jointly participating in…
Durham Diocese priest to chair £20m neighbourhood fund
A priest in Durham Diocese has been appointed to chair a neighbourhood board that will decide how £20 million of vital…
CEO of Diocesan Learning Trust awarded OBE in Honours List
Paul Rickeard, CEO at the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, has been recognised in the 2026 New Years Honours…
Whitburn students bring Christmas joy to disadvantaged teenagers
Students from Whitburn Church of England Academy have been spreading Christmas joy through a chaplaincy-led campaign to support disadvantaged teenagers…
Staindrop CE Primary School appointed as Growing Faith Foundation Learning Hub
Staindrop Church of England Primary School has been appointed as a Growing Faith Foundation (GFF) Learning Hub, becoming one of…
Paper prayers take flight in Pelton
Holy Trinity Church, Pelton, has unveiled a striking new art installation of origami doves - each one carrying a handwritten…