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 […]
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Why Debenhams closure could be a hammer-blow for city’s high street
DEBENHAMS stores are to shut down after online fashion retailer Boohoo bought the brand and website for £55m. The chain was already in the process of closing stores and moving to online-only sales after failing to secure a rescue deal for the business. THE closure of Debenhams’ stores is […]
Student teacher turns “princess” to put some sparkle into homeschooling
LISA Marchioli, a trainee teacher at the University of Sunderland, has been unable to go on her primary school placement or run her children’s entertainment business because of coronavirus restrictions. THE 24-year-old is now combining her two passions – teaching and performing – and creating free online educational videos dressed […]
Meet the 1000th university trainee teacher getting ready to change lives
NEVER has the role of the schoolteacher been more important than it is today. ALONG with NHS and healthcare workers, teachers have become the heroes of the pandemic, and their role as educators have been highlighted as never before. The University of Sunderland has played a key part in supporting […]
Discrimination against Afro hair: a micro-aggression that must be stopped
INVESTIGATION Hair discrimination is a perfect example of seemingly innocuous discriminatory policy that targets black women in socio-economic spheres. Alethea Farline investigates how this policy impacts education, mental health, and societal perceptions of race. THE University of Sunderland is implementing equality, diversity and inclusion training to combat discrimination – […]
From working-class roots to high-flying entrepreneur
A North East entrepreneur will be sharing the secrets of his success this week to University of Sunderland students to help support their own career ambitions. Howard McCain will deliver his online talk to students (January 19, 3-4pm), and offer a fascinating insight about his journey from a rookie apprentice […]
Nursing needs you! UoS opens up training for future NHS ‘angels’
A NEW degree designed to prepare the nursing generation of tomorrow is launching today at the University of Sunderland. The new Blended Learning Nursing degree programme offers an innovative and flexible approach for those hoping to join the profession. Last year, Sunderland was named as one of seven universities trail-blazing […]
Coronavirus and the hospitality industry
THE Coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives, just how much has it affected our bars? THE hospitality industry is the 3rd largest employer in the UK and makes up one in eight jobs. 3.2 million people are directly employed by the industry, making up 9% of total UK […]
Virus PPE: now it’s a threat to our marine wildlife on North East beaches
MASKS and PPE threaten marine life as they continue to litter the North East coast, with up to 30% of beaches affected, according to new figures. The Marine Conservation Society found that PPE was dumped on nearly a third of beaches that had been cleaned during the Great British […]
Washington woman spends £70 to rescue fish from fair
CHARLOTTE Richards, 22, who currently lives in Washington, was on a day out to the fair when on a whim, she purchased £70 worth of goldfish from a stall. CHARLOTTE and her boyfriend, Liam, had enjoyed a fun day at the fair, going on all of the rides. But as […]