The city's two universities have warned that serious action will be taken against those who ignore restrictions to prevent the virus spreading.

Newcastle students who break Covid rules face expulsion 

Year 7 pupils at King's Academy in Coulby Newham are being told to self-isolate for 14 days. 

Pupils self-isolating after coronavirus case confirmed at Middlesbrough school

A small number of schools in Middlesbrough have advised some staff, pupils and families to isolate following positive test results.

Council reassures Middlesbrough families over COVID-19 safety in schools

Durham County Council has said the number of children with special educational needs (SEND) has risen by 20% over the last two years. by almost 20%

Durham Council calls for funding for children with special educational needs

Around 280,000 entries were adjusted down after moderation - after this year’s summer exams were cancelled. Despite this, the proportion of top grades is up 1.9% in the North East and the pass rate in the region is higher than anywhere else.

The latest advice for students after 40% of A-level results downgraded 

Newcastle MP writes to PM over unfair A Level results

Newcastle MP writes to PM over 'unfair' A-Level results

City centre Inspector Karen Madge and Chief Inspector Steve Wykes, of Northumbria Police. the force has issued warnings about anti-social behaviour in Newcastle city centre.

£130,000 was awarded to North Tyneside Council, and with support from Northumbria Police, they set up Project Vita - which aims to steer teenagers away from a life of crime help prevent anti-social behaviour across the area.

North Tyneside project sees a 40% reduction in anti-social behaviour

Guarav Singh has spent most of lockdown at home and unable to go to school. He's relied on more traditional means to do his school work, but has now been given one of the laptops, to help him catch up with the school year online.

500 children in Newcastle receive laptops to catchup on work during lockdown

The force has welcomed 52 student officers and their arrival means a total of 217 new recruits have joined since lockdown was announced on March 23.

Over 200 new recruits join Northumbria Police in lockdown

A learning provider working with young learners and their families across Sunderland are appealing for help after mini bus thefts.

Mini buses stolen from school for vulnerable children in Sunderland

Joyce Wilson celebrated her 90th birthday at The Manors during lockdown and received birthday cards and good wishes from the children at Highfield Middle School in Prudhoe

Pupils from a Northumberland school and residents from a nearby care home have formed friendships during lockdown by writing letters to each other.

School children and care home residents form friendships during lockdown

A physical education instructor from Durham, who usually supports children in schools, has started teaching online.

Durham fitness instructor provides free workouts for families online

A children's football club created during lockdown has had its first training session in County Durham. 

New children's football club hosts its first socially distanced training session

Two teachers from Sunderland have turned their own families’ experiences during the COVID-19 crisis into a book to help young people. 

Sunderland teachers use lockdown experiences to create support book for children

Steve Howey and Adam Clayton have both revealed to ITV Tyne Tees their own personal experiences of mental health issues.

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