Jesmond children to perform in half-term play
Local youngsters will spend a week preparing, before treading the boards for the public, reports Henrietta Painter
Category Archives: Education
Oxfam Jesmond hosts literary workshop
Charity’s annual Bookfest culminates in fiction-writing workshop by author Laura Fish. Nelly Stavropoulou and Charlotte Krol report
RGS to stage headmaster’s musical
Ambitious play gives young people a new voice. Charlotte Krol and Nelly Stavropoulou report
Drama-based learning workshop in Dene
Taster session to help young people learn and adapt. Charlotte Krol and Nelly Stavropoulou report
North Jesmond ward meeting – replay!
Follow the debate and decisions as they happened, courtesy of live-bloggers Bob Cooper and Katrina Stevenson
Comment: Why shouldn’t students pay more for their education?
Scare stories of debt are deterring young people from applying to university, not government policy, argues comment editor Sam Wood
Local school goes green for gold
West Jesmond Primary strives for eco award, reports Sophie Stubbert
La Sagesse public meeting – replay!
Follow all the action from this week’s debate as Sophie Bauckham and Bob Cooper live-blogged it
Church High pupil sells her artwork to the National Trust
A 14-year old sculptor has sold her first piece to the National Trust after being inspired by the work of her art teacher, reports Sophie Stubbert
Strikes set to affect Jesmond residents
Find out how Wednesday’s industrial action will impact on your schools and local services. Bob Cooper and Sophie Stubbert report