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1 September 2026

How Bob Mortimer helped Olli beat cancer and pass his GCSEs

​​​​​​​A North East teenager has used the power of laughter to help him pass his toughest test. A big smile appears on Olli's face when he’s asked how he got through a year-long fight against leukaemia that ended with him passing his GCSEs.

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20 August 2026

A Perfect Score for a Student Who Puts Others First

A lifelong passion for helping others has defined one Teesside student’s time at school – and has helped her score a perfect exam mark. Earlier in the year, Katie, from St Michael’s Catholic Academy, in Billingham, achieved the unbeatable feat of scoring 100 per cent in her Health and Social qualification.