FE News | Chris | Activity https://www.fenews.co.uk/members/sanddancer/activity/ Activity feed for Chris. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:07:28 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.70 en-GB 30 hourly 2 1fe8e7e659ed83088a2f072e46f90af9 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=549322 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:26:47 +0000
College launches Hereward Job Shop to help students secure employment

Two new facilities designed to help Hereward College students secure employment have been officially launched. The Hereward Job Shop is a new dedicated space for…

]]> 0 d99d53ebcdade17bd7b827ca8fd1cd4a Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=541444 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:52:07 +0000
It’s a deal! Car show couple take up student’s interview invitation

Wheeler Dealers stars Mike and Michelle Brewer gave media students a fascinating insight into TV production and the car sales industry during a visit to…

]]> 0 3eaa5236b585d161f91817dbf8f0e010 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=537410 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:37:50 +0000
Students building independence skills thanks to Society grant

New teaching aids funded via a kind donation from Coventry Building Society are helping learners build their independence skills at Hereward College. A £1,000 community…

]]> 0 14bd8fa2d40b1ed2d79188c04311b873 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=504959 Thu, 08 May 2025 07:52:43 +0100
Hereward teacher receives industry award for outstanding contribution to music

Twenty-five years of dedication by Hereward music teacher Alvin Leon have been recognised with a prestigious industry award. Alvin delivers music lessons across various pathways…

]]> 0 2746bb8b76e18687499427a0e3048b0c Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=395514 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:55:18 +0000
College celebrates top signing as former Premier League footballer joins as new Principal

Bishop Auckland College Group is celebrating a top signing – after announcing former professional footballer Shaun Hope is joining as its new Principal. Shaun is…

]]> 0 18381346713b54bcbbed55ee80dda764 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=384041 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:14:52 +0000
Catering students enjoy chefs’ Christmas cookery class

Hospitality and catering students at Hereward College picked up top tips from the experts at a Christmas themed cookery demo. Warwick Conferences chefs Mark Ralph,…

]]> 0 5e3c3db1bca16306b8fa3e20d4775ea9 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=376657 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:11:33 +0000
Exhibition by Hereward College lecturer captures dedication of teachers across the UK

The dedication of teachers across the UK has been captured in an exhibition of images by a Hereward College lecturer for a prestigious national awards…

]]> 0 61f7f24333e2b70e28338181b5708a25 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=354532 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:40:55 +0100
Funding pitch nets £4m grant bonanza

Principal and Chief Executive Natalie Davison-Terranova (front left) and Vice Principal Curriculum & Quality Judith Layfield (front right) with staff and students celebrating the £4m…

]]> 0 5fa19b9038e15c47630300d508f3eae0 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=348823 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:49:35 +0100
Graduates celebrate first class set of results

When graduates participate in the traditional throwing of their mortarboards at next month’s graduation ceremony at Durham Cathedral they will be celebrating a first class…

]]> 0 364536a8ec2d3deeaad75031c48504ad Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=342326 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:46:06 +0100
Corks popping after distinction double for Cawingredients apprentices

Two newly qualified engineers are looking forward to exciting careers after they were among the first South West Durham Training apprentices to secure distinctions via…

]]> 0 8007fac1ebc605c2f9c4e5344adf10ed Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=319915 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:13:00 +0100
“Outstanding” – Ofsted verdict on provision for high needs learners

Learners with high needs at Hereward College receive ‘outstanding’ provision from highly ambitious staff focused on ensuring they achieve their very best. That’s the hugely…

]]> 0 6b63eee6532754fb1d2d878d4b8b8ff3 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=285293 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:10:32 +0100
First for North-East as Masters degree with ‘wild therapy’ launched

If you go down to the woods today, you could be in for a big surprise…you might just stumble across a counselling session among the…

]]> 0 b0c732203eff1b893cb4b87abac5d019 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=256095 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:58:57 +0000 College focus on careers results in national award shortlist

A college which has created a new department dedicated to helping its students secure future employment and education after completing their course programme has been…

]]> 0 1f6fa3faa3373ddfef44325cfbe91af2 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=243175 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:24:53 +0100 120 success stories at Durham Cathedral graduation ceremony

New business start-ups, career progression and university places. Just some of the positiveoutcomes for the graduates of Bishop Auckland College’s higher education class of 2022.…

]]> 0 47a2c26eee2f5a3fb5dd5265ab05ef71 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=173354 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:14:57 +0100 Crime commissioner hails new criminology degree course

A new degree course designed to prepare students for careers in the criminal justice system has been given the seal of approval by Durham’s Police…

]]> 0 bc1e1fe9adc4ca364f55b82d3df474a3 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=172855 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:37:04 +0100
New IT suites give training boost to region’s digital sector

People looking to join the North East’s fast growing digital sector can enjoy state-of-the-artfacilities after the launch of two new IT suites at Bishop Auckland…

]]> 0 0796300dc7a70203b28d3500b8ca3aa6 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=165614 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:43:49 +0100
Hereward College Principal awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The Principal of Hereward College has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to young people with disabilities. Paul Cook, who…

]]> 0 f3719a87806addf0e21226494e4a382d Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=150920 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:13:12 +0100
Student supports Invictus Games after life-changing stroke

A Newton Aycliffe student who suffered life-changing disabilities after a stroke four yearsago is flying to the Netherlands this week to support competitors at the…

]]> 0 77deab1d9e7b0ebd9e9b3bb1d27a2831 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=147893 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:51:24 +0100
Football team celebrates winning Colleges’ League title

Bishop Auckland College is celebrating after winning the North-East footballing equivalent of University Challenge. A 6-2 away win at Darlington Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form secured…

]]> 0 8eb2883db006d33bb95e363a6ccde2fc Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=147889 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:48:59 +0100
Award-winning teacher invited to Downing St to meet PM

An award-winning teacher enjoyed a “once in a lifetime experience” after being invited to Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister and Education Secretary. Andrew…

]]> 0 9ac6e1c2e42060e42c29fdfc48410f08 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=134904 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:02:06 +0000
Minister meets apprentices at training centre visit

The vital importance of apprenticeships to the region’s engineering and manufacturing sectors was stressed today during a Ministerial visit to South West Durham Training. Sounding…

]]> 0 db7ef26bf6367f5b03655cc2a1d4fadc Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=129056 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:09:49 +0000 Former star apprentice returns to teach at college training centre

A former award-winning apprentice has returned to her former college to pass on 25 yearsof industry experience to young engineers. Rachael Graves was South West…

]]> 0 448aab3c8e121ba084579ef9ef449e66 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=107411 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:13:13 +0100 0 d322da2c09204bec11ca697dee24c0e5 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=107272 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:17:37 +0100
Turing Scheme funding success to bring “life-changing” experience for childcare students

Childcare students from Bishop Auckland College (@bishopcollege) are heading on a journey of discovery to Italy as part of a new Government foreign study scheme. The…

]]> 0 335d8debed4b1d0cced48e98f392d5b2 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=104611 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:50:07 +0100 0 e88e898f4bc9ae6d78ddb58bffc7eada Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=104545 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:36:59 +0100 0 ea20d5dad7c4aea08682e98cbb2c879e Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=57957 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:14:44 +0000 0 4db41096b67a0efe8b59af64a6e640d8 Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=51301 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:14:44 +0100 0 9d34ee3daeec1210715d381893dbf45f Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=20983 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:20:24 +0100 0 373e0a1733f8df9840d8b992c139fded Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=20879 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:57:32 +0100
NE college principals to march on Parliament to demand fairer funding #LoveOurColleges

Principals, staff and students from further education colleges across the North East will next week march on Parliament to demand increased funding after a decade…

]]> 0 27de1654aa94b0510c6f94cfda62ed2a Chris posted a new post. https://www.fenews.co.uk/?p=19433 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:03:27 +0100
College helps charity launch recipe book for older people

A recipe book has been launched by a County Durham charity with menus specifically designed for older people. Called ‘Eat Well, Feel Great’, the book…

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