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Coquet High School: GCSE (2009), Post-16 (2009).

Amble Middle School: Key Stage 2 (2009).

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Widdrington blogger Helen Wilson reports on this year's lantern parade in Amble

On Sunday 22 November, Amble's Christmas lights switch-on was marked by the annual Lantern Parade.

This year's GCSE results have been confirmed as the best yet. More teenagers than ever are leaving North East schools with at least five A* to C grades.

And thousands of pupils were seeing stars yesterday as they achieved the highest grade possible.

Students at Coquet High School, in Amble, were celebrating as a total of 43 students achieved 10 or more GCSE passes.

Christina Henderson and Matthew Donkin gained nine A* and A grades each, followed by Anna Middlemass with eight A* and A grades.

Students across Northumberland are looking forward to university life after picking up top grades.

Students at Coquet High School, in Amble, sat a total of 159 examinations and achieved a pass rate of 86.8%.

Nicholas Duquemin and Aminder Singh both gained three A grades.

Meet Antonia Johnson - the plucky schoolgirl who is pounding the streets to raise money for a new classroom.

The five-year-old is raising cash by completing a two-mile round walk to school every day.

Every morning she sets off at 7.45am from her home in Amble and snakes her way down the A1068 to Warkworth First School.

The Discovery Museum in Newcastle yesterday hosted the Northumberland Young Designer and Technologist of the Year competition, sponsored by the Schools of Design, Information Computing and Engineering Sciences and the Built Environment at Northumbria University.

Kieran Jorgensen from Duchess's Community High School, Alnwick with his dice design

The competition for Northumberland schools is organised by the Rotary Club of Hexham and recognises the best in invention and innovation.

A major review is to be carried out amid fears that a declining population in Northumberland will force the closure of more small schools and harm rural communities.

A working group of county councillors will be given the task of investigating the likely future impact of demographic change on the demand for school places across the county.

It will try to identify how many schools are at risk of closure because of falling rolls and how council policies - such as in new housing development - can help tackle the problem.

Newcastle Falcons are working with Amble Middle School as part of the EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme.

Children and teachers from six schools in Northumberland are working with the club for six weeks, receiving specialist coaching.

The programme is for eight to 10-year-olds and focuses on tag rugby, a non-contact version of the sport that teaches the skills necessary to go on and play rugby union.

Young people in Northumberland are being urged to consider joining self-development courses run by the county's fire and rescue service.

Three courses start this month through the Community Safety Academy which aim to help young people develop their skills and knowledge.

The Fireworks course is open to boys and girls aged 15 and 16 at high schools and offers a level two BTEC Award in fire and rescue services in the community.