A FUND-RAISER and online condolence book have been set up in memory of a much-loved PE teacher who helped pupils to excel on the sports field. Chris Scott died of natural causes on March 2 and was popular with staff and students alike at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham. The fund-raiser, set up by the Hadrian Learning Trust, which runs Hexham Middle School and QEHS, has already amassed over £4,000. The trust plans to work with Chris’ family to decide how best to use the money. More than 200 past and present pupils, staff, parents and carers have also signed an online condolence book to share their messages, memories and stories of the passionate teacher with his family.
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A £37m schools project in Hexham has helped to create more jobs and training opportunities for local people. A total of 79 per cent of those employed through project contractor, Galliford Try, on the job live within a 40-mile radius of the site and 18 of those are apprentices – gaining hands-on training to fulfil their own career aspirations. The project, spearheaded by Northumberland County Council, will see new school buildings for Queen Elizabeth High School and Hexham Middle School created on the same site. Coun. Guy Renner-Thompson, Northumberland County Council cabinet member with responsibility for children’s services, said: “As a council we are committed to providing the best opportunities for our children and young people locally and it is great to see this schools project is widening those opportunities by providing apprenticeships as well.”