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Autism headteacher up for Award
Nigel Carden, headteacher at Beverley School for Autism has been nominated at this year’s North East School Awards for his “fantastic” work. Mr. Carden has been nominated as Headteacher of the Year by the mum of one of his pupils.
Read more...Miss England finalist from Middlesbrough
Elleanor Ryan, a beauty pageant winner who has recently been crowned Miss Durham will be representing Teeside in the Miss England finals this summer. 17 year old Elleanor from Middlesbrough beat 18 other hopefuls at Sedgefield Racecourse.
Read more...School’s favourite dinner lady given a surprise party
Jean Artt was given a wonderful birthday surprise when crowds of adoring pupils surrounded her on her suprise 75th birthday party. Dinner lady Jean, who is affectionately known as “nana”, was the centre of attention at her birthday dinner in the hall of Unity City Academy (UCA).
Read more...Family tradition of fostering
A foster carer who has looked after more than 100 children is retiring, but her big hearted daughter is going to continue with her good work. Over the last 26 years, Pat Bailey has helped more 104 youngsters who need a home and support. Now, 72 year old Pat has decided to retire after recently having a knee replacement. Her daughter Jane is going to carry on her mother’s invaluable work.
Read more...Amelia Lily is new local ambassador
The X Factor finalist, Amelia Lily, has become the latest name to lend their support to the ‘Love Middlesbrough’ council-led campaign to promote the town. The young starlet has joined the ‘Ambassador Club’, a group of notable local people who are adding their weight to the initiative. Members who already signed up include comedian Patrick Monahan, opera singer Suzannah Clark and BBC presenter Steph McGovern.
Read more...No more school for Malcolm Wilkinson
A 30-year career has come to an end for Malcolm Wilkinson, Headmaster at the independent Teesside High School in Eaglescliff, near Middlesbrough. The Cambridge University graduate first joined the school’s history department in 1981 as a history teacher. His career at the school saw him become Head of the History Department before joining the Senior Leadership Team, taking over the reigns of Headmaster in early 2011.
Read more...New Sixth Form Centre at Middlesbrough College Receives £6.8 Million Funding
Middlesbrough College has been given £6.8 million to fund a new Sixth Form Centre, which will shortly be built for the college. The new building will provide placements for students and vacancies for teachers and other staff. The new centre will be completed in the 2012/2013 academic year, and will be a massive 138,000 square feet. The centre will be situated on Dock Street, opposite the existing college. The Victorian style of the surrounding buildings will be taken into account in the construction of …
Read more...Reindeer Run
In spite of the rain and chilly temperatures, fifty Middlesbrough residents gathered at Albert’s Park on December 11, to participate in the Zoe’s Place baby hospice’s first ever Reindeer Run. Zoe’s Place offers respite, palliative and end-of-life care to children who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses. They serve children from birth to age five. The run was a community event, created as a fundraiser for the hospice, which needs to raise £1m each year just to open its doors. Attendees …
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