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£60k project will support teaching of literacy in Sunderland classrooms

"Strong literacy skills give students better opportunities, both in school and beyond. This funding helps us move closer to our goal of giving every child the best possible start in life."

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Academy’s £136K project to strengthen community and boost student success

"The level of change that this will bring will be phenomenal and will transform opportunities for young people."

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£114k funding to support disadvantaged pupils through crucial school transition

“We’re looking at kids that could be exceptional, but life hasn’t given them the opportunities they deserve, and we want to change that.”

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£141k grant to aid character development and break barriers for disadvantaged students

"This opportunity provides the time and resources to experiment in a way that wouldn’t normally be possible."

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Academy granted £172k to launch Sunderland reading initiative

"It's an amazing opportunity that will hopefully do so much good because these children truly deserve it."

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Seven school-led projects first to receive funding from SHINE Sunderland

Seven Sunderland school projects are the first to benefit from the SHINE Sunderland fund, securing a share of more than £900,000.

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Science hub has “galvanised change” in primary schools

A project created to bridge the gap in science knowledge between Year 6 and Year 7 students has “galvanised change” in primary schools, says its creator, Alex Robertson.

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Students using groundbreaking programme make significant gains in their reading abilities

41% of students using Fluency for All initially read at less than 100 words per minute (WPM). By the end of the intervention, this had dropped to just 7.1%.

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