'Inclusion - How to Include without Excluding' A talk for the Digital Leaders online Conference

Aspirations and Future Planning / Know Your Neighbourhood Project / October 17th, 2024

'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 / February 3rd, 2025

Helene Wilson - Consett Heritage Podcast

Helene tells us all about how much she enjoys living in Consett and how much being part of the Consett community means to her. She considers the influences of the past, and how Consett has moved forward and is no longer just about the steelworks. Please take a listen.

Wellbeing and the Arts / August 16th, 2023

The King's Coronation Celebration - Blessed John Duckett Primary School

Building Self-Belief CIO supported Blessed John Duckett Primary School, County Durham and the wider community in a range of creative activities to mark the King's Coronation in May 2023. The project was generously funded by The National Lottery Awards for All Community Fund

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / March 27th, 2025

Aspirations and Future Planning / March 27th, 2025

Boldon Colliery 'Bridging the Gap' Youth Employability Programme

The Boldon Colliery 'Bridging the Gap' Youth Employability Programme, supported by the Wellesley Trust through the Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Community Foundation, aimed to boost the aspirations, employability, and self-esteem of Year 10 students at Boldon School. Over 12 weeks, students took part in workshops on topics like healthy living, CV writing, and emotional wellbeing, developing key skills in communication, confidence, and debt management. They also visited Bay Plastics and took part in a team-building Go-Karting activit