Category: Education
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Harper Maddox
- 28 August 2025
Jacqueline Wilson thrills Lancaster pupils with festive visit and new Faraway Tree chapter
Children’s author Jacqueline Wilson visited Lancaster in December 2024, speaking to 272 pupils and 35 staff from eight primary schools about her new book, A Christmas Adventure, part of The Magic Faraway Tree series. The Q&A-filled event took place in a chapel decorated for Christmas. Most pupils pre-ordered signed copies, and students presented flowers to the author. Librarian Rosalind Buckland helped organize the visit.
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Harper Maddox
- 13 May 2025
North Tyneside Leads Nursery Expansion With £37m Childcare Funding Initiative
North Tyneside schools are among the first to benefit from a £37 million government fund to expand nursery places, making early education more accessible and reducing childcare costs for local families. This move aims to add 6,000 new places nationwide, addressing educational gaps in deprived areas.
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