Saturday, April 20, 2024

Education

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Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children

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Sefton Council have released a survey aimed at giving a voice to the children and young people in the area. The survey, which is available until the 22nd March, is aiming to gather as much feedback as possible to make...
Liverpool and Shanghai celebrate 25 years of twinning (c) Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council celebrates 25th Anniversary of China and Shanghai

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  Liverpool City Council is extending an invitation to education partners to take part in a special business mission to China. Liverpool's twinning with Shanghai has been a significant milestone in the city's history, and this business mission presents an  opportunity...

LJMU expert helps identify longest-living dog breeds

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A researcher at LJMU has helped reveal that certain dog breeds are more likely to have a shorter life span than others. Brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs such as pugs have a 40% increased risk of living shorter lives than typical-faced dogs...
(C) Chester Zoo

‘Greener future’ ahead for Chester youngsters thanks to zoo project

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Chester Zoo has been awarded a partnership grant from charity the Westminster Foundation. A total of £532,179 was given to the world-class attraction to help support 4,500 young people learn about conservation. The five-year partnership will give regular access to education...
MYA banner (c) Abigail Ford

Young people in Merseyside use their voices for mental health issues

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NOW Festival 2024 kicks off today as part of Children’s Mental Health week. Across three nights at the Liverpool Lighthouse, a non-profit organisation in Anfield, children and young people get the opportunity to showcase their talents. Together, Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA)...
Littlewoods Exhibition at Museum of Liverpool (c) Cassie Ward

Littlewoods’ legacy unveiled in Liverpool’s nostalgic exhibition

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Littlewoods is being remembered through the eyes of its legions of workers in a unique showing at the Museum of Liverpool. Littlewoods was an iconic brand founded in 1923 by Sir John Moores and his brother Cecil. The Moores brothers...
Agnes Jones House student accommodation (c) LJMU

Student accommodation availability in Liverpool set to increase

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Student accommodation is expected to become more available and therefore cheaper across Merseyside with over 1,000 additional beds coming onto the housing market this year. While most cities are suffering from shortages in student rentals, Liverpool is one of few...
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How a paralympic sport creates level playing field for schoolchildren

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A ball game which features in the Paralympics is being used in Merseyside schools to encourage inclusivity and participation. The sport ‘Boccia’ - which means ‘ball’ in Italian - was originally set up to support those with cerebral palsy. It...
Mr Maddens (Martin Freeman) vs Formby primary school teacher Mr Matthew King

First class Formby primary school teacher named teacher of year

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  Formby's Matthew King has been awarded the prestigious title of one of the country's best teachers by the Pearson National Teaching Awards. His name was put forward for the competition by two co-workers after they forgot to get him a...

MerseyNewsLive TV

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Lois Adeshile and Anna Rainey present the  MerseyNewsLive TV weekly round up of news and sport from the region. Directed by George McHugh: https://youtu.be/2iUIPr8d0YM      

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