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From Teacher to Firefighter: Collette Cutler's Journey to Make a Lasting Impact on Youth
Collette Cutler, a seasoned educator, left the classroom to join the fire station and make a lasting impact on the youth in the area, helping them get back on track. Prior to this, she worked as a primary school supply teacher. So when the 28-year-old spotted Tyne and Wear Fire and...
Fighting Fires and Protecting Communities: Meet Mihai Catea, TWFRS Firefighter
A proud Romanian native who moved to England to study says he is proud to call the country home – and will protect it in his new career as a firefighter. Mihai Catea recently joined Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and worked his first shift on Christmas...
The Visit that Changed Everything: How a School Visit Altered One Educator's Path
An inspired educator changed her career after a visit to a school changed her outlook on life. 20-year-old Beth Dey had been working in nurseries with young children when an outreach opportunity with her volunteer group gave an insight into a new career. The Lemington native has been involved Tyne and...
When Retailers Find a New Calling: A Firefighter's Story
A savvy salesman who swapped flogging trainers for tackling fires has urged others to follow their dreams – and try a career as a firefighter. Firefighter Paul O’Neil spent over 20 years in the retail industry, working for some of the largest companies in the world and dealing with the...
22-Year-Old Thanks Fire Service for Turning Her Life Around
The fire and rescue service have been thanked by a 22-year-old with a lot of talent, as she has now secured a job that will enable her to motivate future generations and turn her life around. Back in May, Meg Baines enrolled on a Prince’s Trust personal development course with...
New programme of free events for people curious about teaching as a career and those ready to step into the classroom A national recruitment campaign is coming to the North East to encourage young people starting out in the world of work and those considering switching jobs to find...
Scaffolding is a familiar part of any building site in history, usually erected at the start of construction work and present till the end, however much it may grow and change in between. scaffold noun 1. A temporary platform, either supported from below or suspended from above, on which workers sit or...
ONE of the North East’s biggest tech careers, jobs and skills events is to return after joining forces with a major recruitment event being held in Sunderland this October. As part of this year’s Sunderland Business Festival, the Stadium of Light will once again be hosting a recruitment fair on...
At Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, we are running a project to investigate the educational and wider impacts of red-green colour blindness. We are looking for colour-blind children and adults to take part in a study which involves coming to Newcastle University Medical School, carrying out some colour vision tests...
Denise Ritchie, Head of School at St Wilfrid’s RC College said: “St Wilfrid’s RC College, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, is delighted to celebrate with our wonderful and inspirational Year 13 students who have received their A Level results today. The whole school community is...

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