A national recruitment campaign is coming to Newcastle to encourage local people to find out more about life as a teacher. The session aims to inspire more people in the region to join a unique profession that helps shape the lives of the next generation.
Anyone interested in finding out...
A primary school in Jarrow has created a book trail for pupils and the wider local community to get involved in during the half-term holiday and beyond.
Two children from each class at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, have been chosen...
A Newcastle charity celebrating its 30th anniversary is growing the help available to young jobseekers in the city thanks to a grant from Newcastle Building Society.
Streetwise offers free confidential information, advice and support to young people in the city aged between 11 and 25 years old, through regular drop-in...
Children struggling with mental health problems during the pandemic are facing "agonisingly" long waits for treatment, a BBC investigation has found.
Data from half of England's services found one in five seen in the past year waited over 12 weeks for care.
Half of all mental health conditions...
Two of the North East’s largest Catholic education trusts have come together and developed a major energy efficiency programme to improve the green credentials of their schools.
A key part of the programme has involved a £1.85 million joint trust investment for a LED lighting replacement programme, removing over 1,100...
Teesside University is working with Stockton Town Football Club to help support students towards future footballing careers.
The club is linking up with the University to help create a sports pathway linking football to higher education and beyond.
The aim is to enable students representing the University in the men’s British...
School leavers unsure of what to do next are being offered free places at four North East colleges.
The Military Preparation Colleges at Gateshead Stadium; the Army Reserve Centre, Norton Road, Stockton; Beacon of Light, Stadium Way, Sunderland and Catterick Garrison prepare 16-19-year-olds for a wide variety of careers both...
One of the North East’s largest housing associations, Karbon Homes, has expanded its skilled workforce through a bespoke apprenticeship programme, designed in partnership with Gateshead College.
The programme has brought a host of talented residents into numerous permanent positions at Karbon Homes, including a full-time role for Jessica Connelly who...
Schools Minister Nick Gibb MP met Richard Holden MP to discuss how to get investment for new buildings into the ‘outstanding’ Witton-le-Wear Primary School
During the local election, when Conservative candidate Will Weardale knocked on Mrs Yuill’s door she spoke to him about Witton-le-Wear Primary School, for which she...
Experts at Teesside University are spearheading a range of pioneering research projects designed to look at the impact of COVID-19 and examine how to support the local community as we continue to move out of lockdown.
Subjects currently being tackled include the mental health of parents, the effects of lockdown...
