The University of Sunderland has been shortlisted in three categories for the national Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2016. Based on reviews from 25,000 students across the UK the University has been shortlisted in the Job Prospects, Course and Lecturers, and Student Support categories, with the winners announced at a ceremony […]
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Award winning author performs to children
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 […]
Sunderland reacts to Ofsted chief inspector’s full face veil statement
People from Sunderland have reacted to the Ofsted chief inspector’s full veil statement. Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw gave his full support to school and college leaders who decide to take a stand against the inappropriate wearing of the veil. The full face veil is also known as the niqab. It is a veil for […]
Sunderland libraries to host Harry Potter night tomorrow
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 […]
Charity highlights impact of gender stereotypes as ‘young people are restricted by gender stereotypes’
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 […]
Two Sunderland schools listed as “under-performing”
The Press Association (PA) have listed two schools in Sunderland as “under-performing”. The Red House Academy and Academy 360 in Pennywell are among another 327 schools throughout the UK which were listed as “under-performing” by a Press Association analysis. The PA have used the Department for Education’s (DfE) methodology for calculating under-performing […]