THE North East is relieved that lockdown restrictions are coming to an end, giving hope for holiday makers booking their summer holidays and leaving local businesses preparing to see the return of customers. However, “Safety should be a number one priority when businesses re-open,” according to a trade union. BUSINESS […]
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Lockdown ease or feeling the squeeze: How will the UK cope in coming months?
WITH the lockdown exit plan now in place, our children returning to schools and non-essential shops due to reopen, is this truly the beginning of the end? TWO professors from the University of Sunderland – experts in education and business – here have their say on how they expect the […]
Fitness instructors confident about people returning to the gym
SUNDERLAND fitness trainers feel confident about people coming back to the gym after lockdown. GYMS were forced once again to close their doors for the third time in the last 12 months, but some trainers have managed to keep their customers engaged during online classes and remained optimistic. The pandemic […]
Brits may be able to meet for ‘coffees and picnics’ from March 8
LOCKDOWN in England is potentially set to ease from March 8, with reports that people can meet for an outdoor ‘coffee and picnic’ with their household or one other person on a one-to-one basis. According to the Telegraph, a senior Government source has confirmed these changes, although it has not […]
Grandparents hail ‘life-changing’ chance to reunite with grandchildren
THE possibility that children may be able to see their grandparents from as early as next month has been described as “life-changing” by North East parents and grandparents. Media reports suggest that ministers looking to lift lockdown restrictions from March 8 are considering that people from different households could […]
Emeli Sandé tells UoS students: Don’t let lockdown burn your brains out!
“TRY AND take some time out. I think sometimes when we’re working so much and we’re so focused on something, and putting so much energy into it, we can sometimes lose perspective and burn our brains out.” That is the message multi-platinum singer and Chancellor of the University of […]
#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 […]
Children missing out on key cognitive skills
KEY physiological researchers have stated children need school to develop cognitive skills, have consistent mental health, produce communication skills, and show continuous growth within their physical health. So how many of these key areas are children missing out on during online teaching? THE stigma for young teens in school has […]
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 […]
Do I stay or do I go? University students describe ‘stressful’ decisions to stay or return home for Christmas
STUDENTS at the University of Sunderland have said that deciding whether or not to go home for Christmas during the pandemic has been ‘stressful’. The large student population are faced with the difficult decision of spending Christmas with family or staying put over the holidays, due to Covid restrictions. The […]