Northampton mental health programme celebrates ‘trio of triumphs’ at national teaching awards
A mental health programme that has impacted nearly 30,000 children in 50 schools across Northampton and beyond has beaten off thousands of applicants and won a national teaching award and been recognised in two other categories. The LightBulb Mental Health…
School mental health programme shortlisted for national teaching award
A mental health programme that has impacted nearly 30,000 children in 50 schools across Northamptonshire and beyond has been shortlisted for a national teaching award. The LightBulb Mental Health Programme, launched in 2021, is delivered by staff from the St…
Crime-solving author Robin Stevens captivates local pupils
Pupils at Christ College Brecon and Llanfaes Primary School were last week treated to a visit from number-one best-selling children’s author and creator of the famous Murder Most Unladylike series, Robin Stevens. Children in years five to eight from the…
Plasdŵr is major donor to local Cardiff school’s project to regenerate community sports pitch
Plasdŵr, Cardiff’s “Garden City for the 21st Century”, has made a significant financial contribution to the regeneration of Radyr Comprehensive School’s all-weather sports pitch as part of its commitment to support local projects and initiatives. The pitch, which is frequently…
Wolverhampton student nurse speaks out on stigma of mental illness ahead of national awards final
A groundbreaking Wolverhampton student nurse is appealing to more South Asian women to join her in the profession after being named a finalist in a leading UK awards scheme. Shahnaz Akhter, 50, who is in her third year of a…
New website launched to celebrate Mary Prince, whose first-hand story revealed brutalities of slavery
A new website celebrating the incredible story of Mary Prince, the first black woman to have had her slave narrative published, is being launched in Wolverhampton. University of Wolverhampton PhD researcher Ifemu Omari has created the website to help share…
Welsh woman kickstarts new career after spending two years caring full-time for her grandmother thanks to Welsh Government’s Personal Learning Account
Helen Minns from Cwmbran made the difficult decision to return to work during a family illness A 44-year-old mother to two teenagers has changed her career after caring for her grandmother full time. Having only recently started working again, Helen…
Wolverhampton Students’ Union turns Black History Month into a year of celebration
Wolverhampton University Students Union is turning Black History Month into a year of celebration, starting with a conference on leadership experiences. The first event in a calendar of celebrations will take place on Wednesday, November 16, with the conference called…
Welsh Competitors Celebrate Success As 130 Are Set To Compete At The Worldskills UK National Finals
An impressive 130 Welsh competitors have been announced as finalists for the WorldSkills UK National Finals taking place this November. The announcement follows a series of regional competitions that took place across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, hosting a…
Nottingham Pupils Sparkle in National School Assembly
Nottingham pupils had a starring role in a national assembly which was broadcast live to hundreds of schools across the UK recently. Students from Oak Field School and Middleton Primary and Nursery School in Nottingham took part in the assembly…