Tag: education

A class studying broadcast journalism and radio production. Image: Joe Barnwell and CSIN

“The key to everything is education”- The unsung heroes taking to the streets and the classroom to tackle Salford’s biggest issues

A Salford organisation with a wide range of services has been helping people through some of their toughest times during […]

Photo credit: Clare Campbell

“We have to have hope for our children” – Swinton headteacher writes pandemic diary with a twist

Over the past year, teachers have been at the forefront of the Coronavirus pandemic. From ensuring classrooms abide by social […]

Credit: Steph Green at Stage Directions.

“Using theatre to thrive” – The theatre-making programme offering Salford’s children a free creative workshop

Salford theatre-making programme ‘Stage Directions’ will host a free online creative classroom this Thursday, February 11. “Theatre Thursday” will be […]

Image Credit: Incredible Education
Permission to use from Ian Bocock

“It’s for the local community to enjoy” – How a community garden in Salford is teaching children about the great outdoors

The group behind the restoration of a derelict patch of land into a thriving forest garden for children have reflected on a successful first year after waving goodbye to the final visiting group of 2020.

Image Credit: Heather Daly

“Some Christmas cheer at this exceptionally difficult time” – Schools are getting involved in Salford charity’s ‘be kind’ campaign

Schools in Salford are getting involved with a campaign to spread kindness over the festival period. Caritas Salford’s #miracleofkindness campaign, […]

Photo credit: Janet Evans 2020

As easy as riding a bike – Covid-friendly bike lessons in Salford and Greater Manchester

A cyclist is running Covid-friendly lessons teaching children and adults how to ride a bike. Emma Rose, from Bike With […]

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Salford learner drivers forced to cancel lessons and tests

Image credit: Morton Lin on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Across Salford, thousands of learner drivers have had to halt their education as […]

"It was instilling ambition in everyone" How Salford students are breaking down barriers within the medical profession

“It was instilling ambition in everyone” How Salford students are breaking down barriers within the medical profession

The society GEMMS (Graduate entry Medicine Mentoring at Salford) set up by students aims to instil ambition into young people […]