Royal Grammar School Newcastle named independent senior school of the year

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle is celebrating after being named Independent Senior School of the Year at the Tes School Awards. Leaders of the co-educational school said they were delighted to have received this national recognition during its 500th anniversary year. The award celebrates the school’s innovative approach to inclusion, its commitment to championing diversity, support for...

Royal Grammar School Newcastle shortlisted for two national education awards

The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (RGS) has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2025 Tes Schools Awards – often referred to as the 'Oscars of Education'. The Senior School is a finalist for Independent Senior School of the Year, in recognition of its ongoing commitment to educational standards, pupil wellbeing and its core values: Belief in Each Other, Love for Learning, Sense of...

Graduate start-ups a boost to growth in the North East

New analysis reveals the critical role that university graduates play in driving growth in the North East of England, including by starting their own businesses. Across the region, more than 1,100 new companies were created by staff and graduates of the North East’s five universities between 2014 and 2023, providing more than 4,000 jobs in 2022-23. This comes from University UK’s (UUK) analysis...

British Engines group celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with series of business initiatives and events

British Engines group is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (February 10-16) by hosting a series of business initiatives and events throughout the week to shine a spotlight on young apprenticeship talent across the North East. The Newcastle-based engineering group is a major apprenticeship employer in the region and is championing the Department for Education’s ‘skills for life’ message...

British Engines Group launches 2025 apprenticeship programme to attract North East’s top engineering talent

British Engines Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent. The Newcastle-based engineering group is one of the region’s longest serving apprenticeship employers and is now welcoming applications from young people looking to kickstart their career in the industry. The firm has 35 live...