Tag: education

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“It’s about understanding”- The team of Salford students tackling the stigma surrounding periods

Code Pink, a project hoping to reduce both the stigma around periods and the effects of period poverty, have recently […]

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 […]

Driving Lessons -Morton Lin, Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtlin/3034185903

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 […]