Teacher Strikes paused for talks: Here’s what you need to know 

by Talia Keane | Mar 17, 2023 | Culture, Education, News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Teaching unions have confirmed that they will not announce any new strike dates for two weeks. The unions have agreed on a fortnight-long pause to allow for government talks. A joint statement from the Government and the education unions said: “In order for talks to...

Mums United Charitable Bank: Creating a Safe Space in Central Sheffield

by Charlotte Stokes | Mar 17, 2023 | Charity, Education, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A team of eight volunteers at Mums United Charitable Bank are renovating their community centre to expand their help to mums and young people on the streets of Sheffield. The charity tackles youth violence and drug exploitation in the S3 area, teaching young children...

Education and rail workers take to picket lines demanding better pay and better working conditions

by James Flint | Mar 16, 2023 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

  A number of trade unions including education and rail have gone on strike demanding for better pay and working conditions.  A march took place in Sheffield today which was organised by the National Education Union (NEU), however members of other unions...

Teacher strike: ‘’School funding is at crisis point’’ Walk-outs across South Yorkshire after lack of support

by Lawrence Juma | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Education, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The National Education Union have set up teacher strike campaigns across the region of South Yorkshire after demanding a pay rise for all their teachers inline with inflation.  Why are they striking?  Children across the region are suffering from the lack of...

World Book Day: Sheffield children ‘transported’ to different places through reading

by Charlotte Beever | Mar 2, 2023 | Culture, Education, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Today marks the 28th anniversary of World Book Day, primary schools all over the UK have got their pupils to dress up as their favourite characters from their much loved story books. The national event aims to excite children and young people about reading by making...

Sheffield’s largest student accommodation suffers from power outage

by Austin Zhang | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Education, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A major Sheffield student accommodation experienced a 10 hour water and power outage affecting hundreds of boarding students and posed possible safety risks. Vita Student, one of largest student apartments has been described by some students as one of the best campus...