Sefton Council: giving a voice to the children
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...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2021 (March 15-22)
Monday (15th) marked the start of the third annual Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Tuning in to celebrate UNESCO World Radio Day
Regional and national radio stations have been celebrating UNESCO World Radio Day this week.
UNESCO introduced this special day to its agenda after a request from the Spanish Authority Academy in 2010, and it was then added to the agenda...
Merseyside special schools prepare for major provision shake-up
A new government proposal looks to cause a major stir in provision for special needs students with local schools already under pressure.
The 'Green Paper' (a government term for an early proposal) looks to make major changes to provision as...
How a paralympic sport creates level playing field for schoolchildren
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...
Tim Hetherington Fellowship offers unique opportunity for LJMU students
In a unique partnership with Index on Censorship and the Tim Hetherington Trust, Liverpool John Moores University is offering one journalism student the opportunity to join the Index on Censorship editorial team for a year.
The Tim Hetherington Fellowship...
Bobby the terrier gets new lease of life after RSPCA rescue
The life of a dog can be difficult if not given the right home, and 13-year-old terrier Bobby, from Birkenhead, knows that better than most.
Bobby, a terrier cross, was in a terrible state when he was rescued by RSPCA...
Academics continue strikes on the picket line
Striking staff formed a picket line on the Liverpool John Moores University campus today as ongoing strike action entered its third week.
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike in a dispute over pay, conditions and...
LJMU announce pause on strike action by lecturers
Industrial strike action has been paused by lecturers at Liverpool John Moores University.
Academic staff members at LJMU have refused to work on a number of days during the past three weeks.
The members of the University and Union (UCU) have...
An uncertain future: Students’ fears over post-pandemic job opportunities
Students are worrying about securing a job after university after the impact of Covid left many of them unable to do placements.
A study from the graduate careers organisation, Prospects, of more than 3000 university and sixth form students, found...
