Award winning children’s author Gareth P. Jones read and performed to a group of children from Thorney Close Primary School at Sandhill View Library. It was the end of a 10 week long reading initiative created by the Chatterbooks Reading Group that the children had been taking part in. Gareth […]
Thursday 3 March is annual World Book Day and UK registered charity Book Aid for Africa (BAFA) are looking for volunteers to help raise funds during the week of the event. The charity’s aim is to raise funds to aid more book shipments to countries across Africa who have requested […]
The North East is celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) History Month throughout February. The region is now the official Tyne and Wear Hub of the events. The annual celebration of LGBT History Month falls in February and lasts until February 28 or on leap year till February 29. It is […]
A Sunderland academy is facing criticism after a report from Ofsted says improvements in the standard of teaching are needed. After a recent inspection at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy, on Willow Bank Road, the education watchdogs said although personal development and school behaviour is good, the school needs to improve […]
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are celebrating becoming the first emergency service in the North East to sign the Blue Light Time to Change pledge to tackle stigma around mental health. The Blue Light programme was launched following research that showed emergency services staff and volunteers in […]
The University of Sunderland is set to host Sir Peter Bazalgette as part of the Public Lecture series. Sir Peter is the chief of Arts Council England and is also the man who popularised Big Brother and created Deal or No Deal. He will be giving a free talk to students, staff and […]
Teesside primary schools have been advised to take part in tooth brushing sessions after the success of a pilot scheme aimed at improving some of the worst children’s teeth in the country. Almost two years ago The Children’s Health and Wellbeing commissioning group endorsed an initiative to improve the […]
A series of activities will be happening in libraries across Sunderland tomorrow (February 4) to celebrate Harry Potter Night. Bunny Hill Library and Washington Town Centre Library are both hosting witch and wizard lessons for classes from primary schools. Budding Harrys and Hermiones will also get the chance to learn […]
A new report has highlighted the impact of gender stereotypes on teenagers, as young people are found to be ‘restricted by gender stereotypes’. The Gender Report was published by leading anti-bullying national charity Ditch the Label. And it explores how young people use gender stereotypes as part of their identity and how […]
A Stargazing Live event has brought success to the Sunderland Astronomical Society with the addition of new members. The astronomy group held Stargazing Live events on the back of BBC Two’s Stargazing shows. The event, which was held across two days, on January 15 and January 16, saw the general […]