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14th of February: It’s Not All about Romance
While adults tend to focus on romantic expressions of love, the 14th of February is also a great time of year to focus on how we all—children, too—can show compassionate love and kindness to our friends and family. Former primary school teacher Emma Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee...
National Cyber Challenge for Codebreaking Schoolgirls in North East
Codebreaking schoolgirls completed a series of cyber challenges at the regional final of a national competition hosted by Teesside University. The girls put their cyber security knowledge to the test at the North East of England final of the 2022 CyberFirst Girls Competition, run by the National Cyber Security Centre...
Further £5m campus investment to create dedicated Postgraduate Student Hub
A new lease of life is to be given to a Teesside University building to create a dedicated campus space for postgraduate students. Developed in consultation with students, the University is transforming the former Buttery building into an innovative hub exclusively for postgraduate students and researchers to study, collaborate and...
Building AI capability across the region
An award from a prestigious scientific institute is to help Teesside University drive greater collaboration between and academia and industry in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The University has been successful in applying for funding from the Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The...
Teesside University academic lands Ministry of Defence award for teaching military recruits
A Teesside University academic has been recognised with the prestigious School of Infantry (SCHINF) Commandant’s Coin from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after tutoring Gurkha recruits in the British Army. Barry Saccone, Senior Student Success Tutor (Numeracy), collaborated with Darlington College and the MoD in the Learning and Development Wing...
National teacher recruitment drive connects Newcastle residents with local teachers and training providers. People in Newcastle are being encouraged to join a virtual careers event to find out more about life as a teacher. The session, part of a national recruitment drive, aims to inspire more people in the region...
A Date to Remember for This Firefighter
A newly qualified firefighter has spoken of his pride at passing his course on the seven year anniversary of his younger brother's death. Lewis McLauchlan was one of 32 new firefighters to pass out with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) before Christmas. The passing out ceremony marked the...
A new lease of life for a former Undertaker
A newly qualified firefighter has been giving a fresh lease of life after passing his final after giving up his job as an undertaker to keep his community safe. In their biggest recruitment drive in years, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have welcomed 32 new recruits this...
Teesside University Vice-Chancellor Awarded OBE for Services to Higher Education and Economic Regeneration
Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University, will be awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) as announced in the New Year Honours list published today. Professor Croney is recognised for his work to date over a 30-year career in higher education, throughout...
Learning New Skills on The Rise
The regeneration partnership building new homes in Scotswood has created two further apprenticeships. Owen Tierney, 17, from Fenham and Alex Walker, also 17, from Scotswood, have started work at New Tyne West Development Company’s, The Rise. They follow in the footsteps of the 15 apprentices to have already learned a...

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