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Sunderland University wins national 'widening participation' award

7:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

A UNIVERSITY’S commitment to support some of the most hard to reach people has earned a national award.

Link is found between living near brownfield land and poor health

6:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

PEOPLE living near previously used land are significantly more likely to suffer from poor health than those living in areas with little or no ‘brownfield’ land, according to new research.

Regional success for academy gymnasts

6:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

A SQUAD of junior gymnasts have been crowned as the best in the region.

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International conference will celebrate experimental author

4:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

ARTISTS, writers and researchers are coming to the North-East to celebrate the work of one of the 20th century’s most experimental authors.

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New funds aimed at increasing young people's involvement in film-making

3:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

TWO new funds have been launched to develop the North-East’s provision around youth participation in film.

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Ex-England star gives netball masterclass

5:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

BUDDING sports stars were treated to a netballing master class when an ex-England netball international put students at Yarm School through their paces.

Small rural school 'in in top hundred' for pupil progress

4:00am Tuesday 11th March 2014

STAFF and pupils at a Teesdale school are celebrating after it was confirmed that they have been placed 100th nationally in terms of the progress made by its students.

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Tickets for our School Awards ceremony are now available online

3:45pm Friday 7th March 2014

NOMINATIONS are in for the Northern Echo Schools Awards and judging is currently underway.

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Academics to study legacy of 1966 World Cup

1:50pm Friday 7th March 2014

RESEARCHERS are carrying out a pioneering study of the management history of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

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Teachers to run street stalls across region to highlight concerns

2:06pm Friday 7th March 2014

MEMBERS of the NUT, the largest teachers' union, will run street stalls across the region this weekend to publicise their concerns about the impact of Government policy on local education.

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Youngsters learn about Fairtrade work at Chilton Primary School

2:17pm Friday 7th March 2014

PUPILS have designed food wrappers as part of a school project to educate youngsters on the benefit of Fairtrade goods.

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NCG is stripped of contract to deliver 'back to work' scheme

4:57pm Thursday 6th March 2014

A NORTH-East college has been stripped of a Government contract to deliver a ‘back-to-work’ scheme because of its poor performance.

Durham University boss to retire from 'all-consuming' role

4:34pm Wednesday 5th March 2014

THE North’s leading university has announced the surprise retirement of its vice-chancellor.

Durham University vice-chancellor to retire in September

1:28pm Wednesday 5th March 2014

DURHAM University has announced the surprise retirement of its vice-chancellor, Chris Higgins.

Councillors call on local authority to fill "information vacuum" on school governor resignations

9:00pm Tuesday 4th March 2014

A LOCAL authority is facing calls for greater transparency on problems at a secondary school amid claims that the “information vacuum” was damaging for pupils and staff.

Stimulating visit for young scientists

7:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

A PARTY of Year 13 students from Teesdale School recently enjoyed a stimulating visit to the Northern Institute for Cancer Research in Newcastle.

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Key African role for sports development expert

2:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

A NORTH-EAST academic will advise a new African organisation on how sport can be used to both alleviate economic issues and create entrepreneurial opportunities.

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The surprising appliance of science

6:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

THIS year’s National Science and Engineering Week takes place from March 14-23 and will see galleries, universities, schools and museums across the region running events to showcase the real life application of science and the critical role science plays in our lives. Here psychologist Dr Lauren Stewart shares her insights into the so-called ‘earworms’, music that constantly replays in your head.

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Students sample life at Cambridge University

5:00am Tuesday 4th March 2014

STUDENTS from Unity City Academy (UCA) in Middlesbrough recently got a taste for life at one of the world’s top universities to help with their impending GCSE and AS levels.