'Inclusion - How to Include without Excluding' A talk for the Digital Leaders online Conference
A talk by Christine Thomas with thoughts about how to empower individuals, particularly those with SEND, and within the context of her experiences as a teacher and manager of English in secondary schools.In addition, she includes some thoughts about how education should be adapted to the use of AI, with suggestions about how and why the current education system needs to be updated to accommodate changes in society and the workplace.
Consett Heritage Project / August 10th, 2023
Rob Moran - Consett Heritage Podcast
Rob is Consett born and bred and has been active in the community in many fields over the years, including volunteering with the Consett Green Spaces Campaign and with the local Labour Party. He is involved with the group History of Consett Steelworks where his particular interest is researching its history. He also helps out at our local schools by taking the children on history tours of the ex-steelworks site. He also shares his love of the wider history of the North East, on his own fabulous Facebook group called Alfred's Guide.
Benfieldside Community Garden / December 17th, 2025
Benfieldside Community Garden Sensory Area Launch
A lovely day at Benfieldside Community Garden celebrating the launch of our new sensory area!A big thank you to Durham County Council Counillor's Terry and Kathryn Rooney for funding this area, your support is truly appreciated.We would also like to send our thanks to Benfieldside Primary School for joining us to celebrate.
Aspirations and Future Planning / January 27th, 2025
A Guide of the Grants and Funds Available for Young People in Education
Many young people in the north east may be eligible for grants and funds to support them through their education, from places such as Point North, Nat West or Atom Bank. There is a variety of support available for a range of ages and students at different stages of their educational journey, so check out this guide to see if anything is suitable for you!