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

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The school saw a big drop in the number of children getting the required level for English (63%, down from 75% the year before.) There was a slight drop in the number hitting the target in science (82%) but a 1% increase in the school's maths score (68%).

Amble Middle was ranked 35th out of 45 middle and primary schools in Northumberland.

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Northumberland County Council Children's Services Ofsted survey

Coquet High School, in Amble, was visited by Ofsted last month and a report of their findings has just been published.

The report says the school is performing "significantly less well" than expected, and criticises its leadership and the students' achievement in core subjects.

The money has been handed out by green support services provder eaga with the help of the Newcastle-based Community Foundation for environmental projects in the North East.

The children will visit farms in North Northumberland to study sustainability, food production, conservation, crop seasonality and reducing food miles.

The school is taking part in the Tree for All project, which enables thousands of schools and youth groups across the country to get out of the classroom and get their hands dirty planting trees in their own school grounds or community spaces.