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Portsmouth students and staff join forces to clean beach
BAG-FULLS of rubbish were cleared from Milton Beach by a team of University of Portsmouth students and staff – as part of a drive to raise awareness of volunteering.
1 commentPortsmouth schools’ streetdance-off competition
MORE than 350 Portsmouth schoolchildren coached by University of Portsmouth students will compete in a streetdance competition at a Southsea theatre today.
Hotel sites key selling factor, say uni experts
HOTELS that fail to spend time and money on their websites face a drop in bookings, according to experts from the University of Portsmouth.
‘If I can just catch this pancake, maybe I’ll win the race!’
IT WAS a flipping fantastic time for the children of Redlands Primary School on pancake day.
Putting quill to paper
A SCHOOL that bears the name of one of the 19th century’s greatest authors stepped back into time to have a go mimicking the Victorians and their writing techniques.
Charity-run Southsea school club gets good Ofsted
A CHARITY-RUN after-school and breakfast club which provides support for children with special needs and those who speak English as a second language has won a good Ofsted rating.
Paulsgrove Primary plant tree for the jubilee
IT’S a once-in-a-lifetime honour – children with 100 per cent attendance have put their names to 60 trees to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Lee-on-the-Solent youngsters plant hedge at Alver Valley Country Park
INFANT school children put on their gardening gloves to plant new bushes at a country park.
Young carers let their hair down at special school lunchtime club
RUNNING around in the sports hall, having a game of basketball, giggling over board games – these children look and act their age.
Hands up if you love books!
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren transformed into their favourite book characters to kick off a year of reading for fun.
Boys’ book club’s such a hit the girls copy it!
IT IS often seen as the preserve of chatty females and older generations with time on their hands.
Underwater artwork
DOZENS of colourful sculptures inspired by the sounds of the Historic Dockyard wowed more than 300 visitors to Buckland Community Centre.
Bricklaying, baking and hairdressing make for a great careers fair
WHETHER they had ideas of joining the forces, becoming a hairdresser or learning to be a computer whizz, there was plenty on offer for students at a careers fair.
Chichester lecturer’s book launch
A FORMER University of Chichester lecturer has published a ground-breaking book on the work of Canadian writer Alice Munro.
New report proves Farlington after school club was always good, says boss
STAFF at an after-school club are celebrating a glowing Ofsted report – almost a year to the day it was placed in the worst possible category.
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Boy, 12, had to make his own way home from trip
A MUM is furious after her son was left in the street when he refused to get on the bus during a school trip.
School gets a face-lift over half term holiday
THERE’S nothing bog standard about this refurbishment.
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Lecturers balloted to oppose uni arts cuts
HUNDREDS of teaching staff at the University of Portsmouth are being balloted to oppose major cuts to the arts department, The News can reveal.
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STUDENTS at Havant College are gearing up to celebrate the work of volunteers.
Schoolchildren in major music extravaganza
A MUSICAL extravaganza on the theme of the sea will be performed by hundreds of schoolchildren at the Portsmouth Guildhall.
Cumberland House on longlist for award
THE natural history museum in Southsea has been longlisted for a prestigious award.
City schools in bid for teacher training status
A TOP-performing special school in Portsmouth is leading a bid that could help attract the best teaching graduates to the city.
Boys get the reading bug as fun day brings Dickens to life
GREAT expectations were met at a Charles Dickens-themed event to give schoolboys across the city a taste of how much fun reading can be.
Dickens mugs make a special school souvenir
SOUVENIRS of Charles Dickens will never be in short supply.
3 commentsStudents find out how to make dreams a reality
HUNDREDS of young people from across the area will descend on Havant College for a careers fair.
Reading boost in store as shops back campaign
SAINSBURY’S stores are asking customers to hand in good quality books to stock up local school libraries as part of The News’ literacy campaign Read All About It.
Art celebrates 50-year Haifa friendship
STUDENTS miles apart have collaborated on an art project which marks the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the cities of Portsmouth and Haifa in Israel.
Authors’ challenge to ‘Do a Dickens’
The News launches an exciting writing competition with six great openings from top writers
Cold? Not if you keep warm doing some exercises! video
IT MIGHT be freezing temperatures outside, but that didn’t stop nearly 200 children taking part in a mass exercise class to raise money for their school.
Youngsters impress author with their work
YOUNGSTERS wowed an award-winning author and illustrator with original mythological yarns of how Portsmouth was created.
Ground is broken at site of new arts extension
CHANCELLOR of the University of Portsmouth Sheila Hancock broke the ground on the site of a new £14m arts extension this week.
Olympic cookery challenge gets celeb chef launch
STUDENTS are gearing up to prove themselves to be the next Jamie Oliver.
It’s extreme! Craze shows you really can read anywhere
DOWN A water slide, in a rugby scrum or on top of a police car – staff and pupils at Portsdown Primary certainly know how to take their reading to the limit.
Reading pledge ensures no barriers to success
A SIMPLE pledge from teachers, pupils and parents to read every single day has revolutionised literacy at Portsdown Primary.
Flowers to remember the great author
RED GERANIUMS, white snowdrops and lemon-coloured primroses will be a perennial reminder of Charles Dickens at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.
Award-winning actress unveils new Havant theatre
SHE’S trodden the boards and been a star of the silver screen in an acting career lasting more than 60 years.
Fareham children get creative for competition
INFANT schoolchildren came up with winning recycling poster designs for a competition open to schools across Fareham.
Business leaders to meet with Fareham students
FAREHAM students rubbed shoulders with business professionals at an event designed to give them an insight into the world of work.
Free IT club for beginners in Portsmouth
BEGINNERS can improve their IT skills at a free computer club.
Petersfield school hold a gig in a church
MUSICIANS from a school in Petersfield filled a London church hall with Baroque to Barbershop.
Linvoy inspires college students with talk
POMPEY legend Linvoy Primus inspired college students with a heart-felt talk about his playing career, charity work and life after football.
South Downs College students are cooking food to perfection
BUDDING Gordon Ramsays and Raymond Blancs have the latest equipment to create their culinary masterpieces thanks to a donation.
2 commentsUniversity of Portsmouth scientists warn about internet sales of drugs
SCIENTISTS from the University of Portsmouth are calling for tighter controls on websites selling drugs to the public without prescription.
Catherington school goes French for the day
A PRIMARY school in Catherington added a bit of va va voom to its lessons by immersing itself in French culture across all aspects of daily life.
Author gives top tips on creative writing and story building at Gosport event
QUIRKY characters and imaginative plots were dreamt up during a creative writing workshop.
Portsmouth North MP urges young to talk about the budget
PENNY Mordaunt is calling on schools and young people in the city to voice their views on important economic decisions.
Dragons fire up imaginations...
TALES about brave knights and dragons fired up the imaginations of primary schoolchildren who were enchanted by a princess storyteller.
Flower power
PUPILS at a primary school played their part in helping to create a new outdoor learning area.
Long-lost book by city writer is discovered
A BOOK collector is hailing the discovery of a long lost book by a Portsmouth-born children’s adventure writer.
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