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Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents

The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska

Royal Grammar School wins prestigious Independent School of the Year award

The Jesmond school won a prestigious award earlier this month, reports Olivia Courtney-Ashton

Ban on tackling in schools rugby might be workable says RGS

The head of sport at a Jesmond school says she would be open to rule changes that would make rugby safer for under-18s.

West Jesmond fundraises to buy defibrillator

West Jesmond Primary has purchased a defibrillator using donated funds to create a safer school environment.

RGS celebrates first former pupil to win Nobel Prize

The recent Nobel Prize winner tells Jenny Franken that health and safety has affected the teaching of his favoured subject

RGS celebrates school-of-the-year award by widening bursary scheme

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Jesmond is promising to relaunch its bursary scheme in the new year after being named North East Independent Secondary School of the Year in The Sunday Times School Guide 2018.