Supporting County Durham TAs

As you may be aware, Teaching Assistants (TAs) in County Durham are on strike over the next couple of days. Although this does not affect teaching and learning in the independent sector (as class ratios are usually much smaller), these individuals are vital to the smooth running of schools at all levels in the state … Read more

Website updates

You may have noticed that there have been a few updates to this website lately. Not only do we have a new black-and-gold theme, but we also are rolling out an online booking facility using the 10to8 booking engine.  This allows clients more flexibility than ever before, with the option to change their own bookings, … Read more

Equality in science: why we all need to stand together

by Richard Hornby Today is Ada Lovelace Day – “an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths” (1).  It should be a celebration, where people all across the globe take time to look at the work done by others – and to a certain extent, it achieves that: it … Read more

STEMtastic fun at Tyne Metropolitan College

Richard took park in a fun packed day for Primary School pupils at Tyne Metropolitan College on 8 July 2015. Pupils from a variety of schools in the area attended a STEM event intended to increase participation in the STEM subjects; and excite and enthuse them to pursue further study or a career in STEM. … Read more