I find it really insulting, the assumption north east school leaders aren't as competent as in other areasI find it really insulting, the assumption north east school leaders aren't as competent as in other areasEvery August, school leaders in the north of England brace themselves for the inevitable – yet misguided – comparisons. Schools North East is the only organisation of its kind in England, in that it represents all 1,150 of the region’s schools. “That’s nothing to do with a lack of ambition in north east schools. But Schools North East survived, and found its voice as the academies programme drew more divisions in the schools community. In the early years of Schools North East, chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw strengthened the link between outcome data and inspection grades.