Children & Young People
Children most in need across the country will be kept from going hungry during the school holidays thanks to funding announced in the Spending Review. This latest support for children will be delivered under a new £1 billion package – including Barnett consequentials funding – to reform crisis support, including the launch of a new […]
A North Tyneside school where ‘pupils achieve high standards’ is celebrating its recent Ofsted report. Although Ofsted no longer issue single word judgements, Coquet Park First School in Whitley Bay was awarded top marks of ‘outstanding’ across all five categories. Inspectors highlighted the schools’ values of ‘achieve, believe and enjoy’ as being fully realised by […]
A local hospital has invested in camera technology to help staff quickly intubate poorly babies who are struggling with their breathing. The equipment, a ‘GlideScope’, is now in place on the special care baby unit at the University Hospital of North Tees – which cares for babies who are born prematurely or sick. The ‘GlideScope’ […]
A primary school pupil from Edinburgh has become an internet sensation after a TikTok video of her bubbly personality and natural stage presence went viral – with fans across the country calling her “the next big thing on television.” Eight-year-old Carly, whose cheeky humour and infectious energy were captured in a short video posted by […]
Young people are being encouraged to help run the ever-popular Summer Reading Challenge soon to launch in North Yorkshire libraries. The challenge, which is organised by the Reading Agency, relies on volunteers aged between 13 and 24 to help run and promote it alongside library staff. The event encourages children aged between four and 11 […]
Members of NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union at five secondary schools run by the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) are to take strike action over plans to increase the length of the school day and the resultant impact on teachers’ working hours, workload and the welfare of staff and pupils. Members at OGAT Hindley in Wigan, OGAT Foxhills […]
“Don’t think ‘it’s not for me’ – it may be the best thing you ever do.” Nat Donnison’s view of her own experience of fostering is a rallying call to those yet to take the first step. Her words came as Middlesbrough’s small army of brilliant foster carers took centre stage at a special event. […]
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is sharing new posters which can be downloaded and shared by stakeholders to promote button battery safety and awareness. These posters feature top tips that have been developed through collaboration with accident prevention charities, clinicians, manufacturers, online marketplaces and trade associations. See footnote 1. They warn parents […]
Young people are set to benefit from 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a radical skills revolution, giving them the chance to develop skills where they are most needed across the workforce to rebuild Britain. More skilled brickies, carpenters and healthcare support workers will soon be trained up as we continue our drive to […]
A swift and proactive response by neighbourhood officers PC O’Kane and McKenzie saw a teenager arrested in Stockton yesterday (Friday 23rd May) during a plain-clothed operation they had planned and executed. On 19th and 20th May police had received reports that a male had exposed himself to children and made inappropriate comments to them as they […]
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