[1] In 2024, Suzanne Duncan, principal and chief executive of East Durham College, announced her retirement after 12 years at the school.

[2] East Durham College operates across three campuses, as well as providing workforce development within individual workplaces across the region.

The 478-acre campus includes extensive arable land, sports pitches, gardens, woodland, stables, an all-weather equine arena, small-animal care unit and working farm.

The college's third site is the Technical Academy located on Peterlee's south west industrial estate.

The land was very marshy so fish farming took place in the many ponds and the rushes, which grew abundantly, were harvested for use in the cathedral, cloisters and castle.

The programme includes boxing, basketball, football and rugby, providing a variety of competitive opportunities (friendly, league, cup fixtures), but the major focus is on individual skill development as opposed to team organisation.