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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...
Feeling the weight of the future on your shoulders? Here are some top tips to help cope with the pressure and really start focusing on who you want to be.  Being told you have to make a serious life decision that majorly affects the rest of your life at the...
It is the sixth year of the competition, aimed at young chefs aged 17-23 years, who are either in education or starting out in their professional careers. Entries are open until 1st December 2022. Entrants are asked to produce, photograph and tell us why they selected their risotto dish, and...
How To Turn Your Child Into A Bookworm This Summer
Is your youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them with every type of book, do they still only read when they ‘have’ to at school and not for pleasure? Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts. PlanBee shares some great tips for the summer holidays. The long summer...
Geordie Life-saver Following in Father’s Footsteps Achieves Apprenticeship Distinction
A Geordie life-saver born and bred in the West End of Newcastle has proudly achieved a distinction grade in his journey to become a firefighter. Scott Canham, aged 27, originally from Chapel Park in Newcastle is one of three firefighters who recently accomplished the distinction grading as part of the...
Healthworks Cooking Up Healthy Eating Help for Newcastle Families
Dozens of families in Newcastle’s West End are set to get extra help with healthy eating thanks to a new initiative from an award-winning community charity and funding from Newcastle Building Society. Healthworks is using a £2,980 Society grant to organise a series of eight cookery demonstrations and workshops for...
Teesside University Academic Wins £100,000 Grant for Cancer Research
An academic from Teesside University has been awarded £100,000 to fund essential brain cancer research, which aims to advance diagnosis and treatments. Dr Sharel Peisan E, a chemistry lecturer from the School of Health & Life Sciences, will examine the nanoscale electrochemistry of brain cancer cells. Using a multifunctional nanoscale electrochemical...
Darwin, the scientist who rocked our world
Naturalist Charles Darwin changed the world through his theory of evolution. If your child is a dinosaur enthusiast or a fossil hunter – or simply curious about their own species – they need to know about his work and discoveries. Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource...

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