SINCE the beginning of the pandemic we have heard about the struggle of home schooling parents and how difficult is to teach. But what about what teachers did during those days and still do today? SR News reportage from Walker. FOOD parcels delivered door to door. Phone calls to pupils […]
Author: Barbara Longo-Flint
138 victims of domestic abuse every day in NE – women 26-30 most at risk
THE death of Sarah Everard has raised many questions on the number of cases of harassment, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the UK. SR News has analysed data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the North East to understand the situation in our region. Data shows […]
“It felt strange to wear a full uniform after days in my pyjamas,” says pupil
TEACHERS, psychologists, parents, members of the government – they’ve all had their say about going back to school. But what about the children? SR News asked them directly what they were looking forward to the most or if they were feeling anxious about going back to school after 11 weeks […]
I couldn’t attend my mum’s funeral, says expat stranded in Newcastle
GOING abroad does not necessarily mean a holiday, and for thousands of expats living in the UK – the current travel restrictions have meant that some have not seen their families for over a year. Under current restrictions, it’s illegal to travel abroad unless people have a valid reason. The […]
#stayactivenortheast will keep families busy during half term
Parents and children have been stuck inside for over a month now, with many of them bored of going for a walk or a bike ride – but help is coming! Local councils and at least one Facebook group are offering great ideas to parents looking for fun activities with […]
Hundreds of North East children in urgent need of a foster home
SEVEN out of 100 children in the North East are currently living in foster care – but hundreds more are in urgent need of a safe home. There were 3,599 children in care in the region at the end of March 2020, according to the Department of Education. A new […]
Maradona: why Neapolitans supporters cry for Argentina’s ‘tragic hero’
While everyone reveres his undisputed footballing genius, here is a perspective on why the ‘Pibe de oro’ became a symbol of redemption and hope for the deprived south of Italy; written by a daughter of that mistreated land. A TRAGIC hero… it’s not easy to explain who Diego Maradona […]
US Election 2020: what are the implications for Britons?
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to tomorrow’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. BRITONS have heard that a new Trump victory could be bad […]
Shock NE child poverty figures highlight case for free school meals
ONE-in-three children in the Sunderland city area are now living in poverty, according to figures published by the North East Poverty Commission (NEPC) – yet the city has the lowest child poverty rate in the North East. The news came as the Government refused to provide more free school […]
Conference aims to open up mental health discussion
TALKING about mental health can be tough – especially during Covid-19 – but the University of Sunderland (UoS) has accepted the challenge by organising a conference to mark World Mental Health Day. The Wellbeing Conference tomorrow (October 14) follows the international day of action and awareness last Saturday. Alisa […]