8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (163+ words) Samantha Fairbairn, who is Key Stage 1 Lead at St Bede's, underlined the importance of the annual show. "It is an event organised by St Benet Biscop for their feeder schools and has happened for several years," she said. "It is…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (450+ words) The Narrating Play workshops are a series of four continuing professional development workshops on offer to any members of staff working with Early Years pupils across our trust," she explained." The original idea behind the project came through collaboration between…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (302+ words) The "5, 000 initiative recognises the outstanding support Gateshead College has provided to the Trust over recent years while helping talented students take their next steps into careers across the creative industries. The bursaries have been awarded to ten students studying the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (187+ words) The Young Marketeers Newcastle Market Day will take place on Friday 10 July from 12-2pm at Grainger Market." Children from eight local primary schools have spent the past few months growing produce from seed with support from expert gardeners as part of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (175+ words) More Than Dance is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the North East of England, which was established 20 years ago to deliver creative, faith-based programmes to schools and community groups. The workshops take place several times a year at St…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (433+ words) Volunteer leaders say major repairs are urgently needed to the building's roofs, raising concerns about the long-term future of the much-valued community facility if funding cannot be secured. Wallsend Sea Cadets has launched an urgent fundraising appeal after inspections revealed…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (382+ words) This is an exciting project, and a very exciting time for the Star of the Sea, as it embarks on its journey to become a Forest School-accredited provider," said Early Years Lead Catherine Mc Quillan, who is spearheading the initiative,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (604+ words) Submitted by: Beth Davies Matthew This story was submitted via firefly. ad Pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School have helped bring one of the North East's most anticipated family events to life by creating their very own Peter Rabbit…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (390+ words) Eleanor Baggaley says learning Makaton transformed communication within her own family after her youngest daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome shortly after birth. "Makaton uses signs, symbols and spoken language together to support communication," explained Eleanor. "It helps people with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (205+ words) The students involved are part of the school's Deaf provision, where British Sign Language (BSL) is the primary form of communication. As part of the project, students travelled to several well-known North East locations, including Exhibition Park, Quayside and Cullercoats…...