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West Jesmond fundraises to buy defibrillator

West Jesmond Primary has purchased a defibrillator using donated funds to create a safer school environment.

West Jesmond aims to tackle gender gap with STEM week

West Jesmond Primary School (WJPS) recently delivered their sixth STEM week. The week-long event was dedicated to teaching pupils about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

University initiative teaches students to live in wider community

Student neighbours proving to be too loud? Newcastle University are attempting to solve this issue by educating students on how their behaviour impacts their neighbours.
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What could education pledges mean for local schools?

Ahead of the UK general election tomorrow (Thursday 12 December) we’ve taken a look at the party manifestos and picked out some key education points to understand how proposed policies might impact on Jesmond’s schools and students. Current state of education in the UK A manifesto

RGS opens ‘Retreat Space’ for students to support mental health

The Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Jesmond has opened a ‘Retreat Space’ where students can relax and take a break from their studies. The initiative is part of the school’s efforts to offer more mental health support to its students and while the space will not be

The Jesmond infants learning to be bilingual

Toddlers as young as just a few months old are learning how to become bilingual thanks to weekly language classes being taught at Jesmond Library. The French and Spanish classes, attended by around 50 children, are being led by Ruth Gibson who has 26 years

Student neighbour award expands to Northumbria

Getting on well with your student neighbours? Newcastle University’s Best Neighbour on Campus returns this semester in partnership with Northumbria University.

Rodents oust student from her Jesmond flat

Rats in Jesmond have seen one student driven out of her home on Sanderson Road. Concerns about rats were raised by residents at last month’s South Jesmond ward meeting, with littering by students highlighted as one reason rodents find Jesmond so attractive. Experts say there

NHSG new head teacher wants “period of stability”

NHSGs new head teacher Michael Tippett stands for a period of stability after the former head teacher has been dismissed due to allegations of fraud.

Jesmond candidates elected to youth council

Newcastle’s young people have gone to the polls to elect 18 representatives to Newcastle City Council’s Youth Council, including some from Jesmond and Newcastle High School for Girls. Andrew Paterson reports