The Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens held an event for National Science Week on March 18 in collaboration with Big Bang Science Parties. The event, organised by the museum and Big Bang Science Parties owner Neil Harrison, attracted hundreds of kids and their parents from Sunderland. Jenny Lambert, learning officer at […]
More than half of school students say they will consider an apprenticeship after leaving school as their route into employment. A survey commissioned by the Association of Accounting Technicians found the main reasons for young people considering an apprenticeship over university were: They can start earning money straight away […]
These social ladies meet every month to build friendships and to knit. They meet in the textiles department at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens on the second Wednesday of every month. Established in 1978 for education, innovation and preservation: the Sunderland Knitting and Crochet Guild aspire to excel and […]
As World Book Day reached its 20th anniversary, the Foundation of Light celebrated at the Stadium of Light. More than 120 pupils from across the North East were invited to the home of the Black Cats where they took part in activities and challenges using the power of football to […]
Cheryl and the Prince’s Trust are launching a £2M fundraising campaign to invest in more young people through various support. The singer released a statement on Twitter on Thursday 16 February about future plans of Cheryl’s Trust and the Prince’s Trust to open a support centre for disadvantaged young people in Newcastle. It […]
Hopeful female footballers are being offered a unique opportunity to represent Sunderland AFC alongside nationally recognised qualifications. This comes after a partnership between South Tyneside College and Monkwearmouth Sixth Form Academy offering a new football scholarship aimed at helping girls aged 16-18. The scholarship will develop their skills in football […]
A group from Shotton Hall Academy have earned a place in the Premier League Enterprise Challenge final after getting through the semi-final at Stoke City last week. The youngsters are heading to London on Monday, March 20 to represent Sunderland AFC in the final leg of the challenge after beating Watford, Leicester, […]
With its long-established track record for successfully supporting students from all walks of life through Higher Education, the University of Sunderland has become the fifteenth UK University to commit to the ‘Stand Alone Pledge’ and the first in the region. Established by the national Stand Alone charity, the purpose of […]
From this summer onwards, the University will be offering all UK graduates two free guest tickets for their graduation ceremony, in addition to the free ticket a student at the University already receives as a graduating student. The decision comes after the University had consulted at length with the Students’ Union. The […]
The University of Sunderland is celebrating today after picking up a new national award which recognises teaching excellence by teams in higher education. The Higher Education Academy (HEA) unveiled Sunderland’s Northern Centre of Photography (NEPN) as the winner of the first ever team award – the Collaborative Award for Teaching […]