Education

Chile documentary screened in Sheffield as part of city’s Festival of Debate

Marie Touray May 2, 2023

A screening of a documentary about Chile's struggle for democracy was held in Sheffield as part of the South Yorkshire annual Festival of Debate. The Santiago Rising Documentary set in Chile’s capital showcased the protests that took place against social injustice....

Sports Van programme from Sheffield City Trust is expanding and reviving local communities

Rose Xu May 2, 2023

Sheffield students forced to stay in service station for 25 hours

Eloise Cox Apr 26, 2023

Bereaved families secure Commons debate over university suicides

Yifan Zou Apr 26, 2023

King Edward VII School: Parents protest over controversial academy plans

Elim Lau Apr 25, 2023

Parliament report into students cost-of-living pressures released

Alex Simpson Mar 22, 2023

Programme to encourage healthy eating in schools helps the most deprived areas of the city

Georgia Cook Mar 22, 2023

University of Sheffield victorious in boxing after not winning for almost a decade

by Amy Hamerslagh | Mar 21, 2023

Students went head-to-head in Varsity boxing last night - with the University of Sheffield being crowned champions over Hallam. Hundreds of students wearing maroon representing team Hallam gathered alongside a similar sized crowd of University of Sheffield fans in...

‘We are facing economic catastrophe’ Young Communists fight the cost of living crisis in Sheffield

by Jasmine El Samad | Mar 20, 2023

Members of Young Communist League Yorkshire (YCL) have come out in solidarity with the public in their fight against the cost of living crisis. It comes as thousands of people are currently struggling to pay their bills, heat their homes and afford...

‘Fears for the future’ of Sheffield libraries amid council cuts

by Charlotte Smith | Mar 15, 2023

Sheffield’s library services could be at risk due to council budget cuts - after already suffering reductions to services over the past ten years. In reviewing the budget Sheffield City Council has put the jobs of library and support staff, information officers and...

Sheffield University hit as UK faces huge day of industrial action

by Joe Sledge | Mar 15, 2023

University staff have joined thousands of other workers in their latest day of action over pay and conditions. The University and College Union has branded the strike as ‘Four Fights One Voice’ calling for action on pay inequality, job insecurity, rising workloads and...

Sheffield MPs call to give all primary children free school meals

by Sachin Shaw | Mar 14, 2023

Two Sheffield MPs have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling to make school meals free for all primary pupils in the UK. Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake and Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts signed the letter created by Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana. Mrs...

Group of aspirational student campaigners hope to instigate rent strikes

by Henry Noble | Mar 14, 2023

A group of long-time campaigners have promised to initiate rent strikes if they win the University of Sheffield's Student Union elections. Alexandra Hulme, president of the Solidarity Slate group, said: "We're talking about really shaking things up. "Uprooting...

Women and girls encouraged into tech careers as part of International Women’s Day

by Raihan Ahmed | Mar 8, 2023

Women in Sheffield have been talking about their careers and their own experiences in technology to encourage girls to consider working in the digital world, as part of International Women's Day (IWD). IWD is celebrated on 8 March every year, celebrating the...

University of Sheffield is first to introduce Ukrainian language courses

by Alex Bolton | Mar 1, 2023

The University of Sheffield is the ‘first of its kind’ to introduce Ukrainian language courses that are open to students and members of the public. A six-week beginners’ course will start this month and be open to people seeking to learn the Ukrainian language,...