Ladders Film & TV: The Sessions
The sessions for Ladders Film & TV began at Sunderland University – impressively they have recently jumped 30 places from 2016 to 2017 in the Guardian rankings. As if it couldn’t get any better,...
View ArticleLadders Music: The Sessions
If you’re like us and enjoy listening to music, the rhythm and the beat then come along to Miners Hall, where they invest in your dreams, no dream is too big! The Miners Hall was constructed in 1893...
View ArticleTeacher Training at The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon
Last Thursday I travelled down to an amazing school in Abingdon near Oxford to deliver a CPD textile training sessions for a group of early years and primary school teachers from The Manor Preparatory...
View ArticleLadders Software Development: A Visit to Campus North
Campus North is home several start-up companies that hold residence in one or two person teams in the offices upstairs. Anybody can enter the building and use the rent-free spaces downstairs; it’s open...
View ArticleLadders Film & TV: Tours Part 1 – From the Dumping Ground to the News
If, like myself, you spent countless hours in front of your television as a child watching programmes such as Tracey Beaker, Diddy TV, and Arthur then I can guarantee you would have been just as...
View ArticleLadders Film & TV: Tours Part 2 –“We’re all Storytellers”
After hurrying out of the BBC Tour, Tuesday 10th October, following the last minute rush of taking selfies next to the T.A.R.D.I.S and getting caught in the revolving doors, there was a brief lunch...
View ArticleLadders: Employability Sessions with Youth Focus NE
My name is Adam and I am an aspiring web/app developer, currently taking part on the Ladders Software Development course based in Sunderland. For the next 3 weeks, as part of our journey on this...
View ArticleLadders: Developing Their Projects…
On the 15th November the Ladders students began to embark on their own individual projects, after weeks of learning about their respective fields, Film/TV, Music and Software Development. This session...
View Article#TICEPhotography Insight Stage: Finding the Inner Photographer
We were thrilled to have TICE Photography visit Monkseaton High School and Longbenton High School for this year’s Insight Stage. Katie Lee, 1/2 Photography mentors this year, was introduced to some...
View ArticleEnterprise Day at Marden Bridge Middle School!
Over 100 students from Marden Bridge Middle School took part in the enterprise day in two, 2 hourly workshops designed specifically as an introduction to business and enterprise with the aim of...
View Article#TICECreativeEnterprise Insight Stage: Building Balloon & Spaghetti Sculptures!
With lightbox in hand, mentor Lee Casey made her way to St Wilfrid’s RC College and Burnside BEC for the TICE Creative Enterprise Insight Stage. It all commenced with an overview of the day including...
View Article#TICEGraphics Insight Stage: Making Something Simple, Great!
Pen, paper and creative brains at the ready! TICE Graphics mentor, Mark Pattinson, had the pleasure of visiting two schools in the North-East region for this year’s Insight Stage – Hebburn...
View Article#TICEMusic Insight Stage: Becoming Human Samples!
TICE Music Insight Stage commenced in December 2017 for the 10th anniversary of TICE Programme. Sam (Music mentor) was thrilled to find out he had many students to work with this year, all from the...
View ArticleFashion Industry Insights hits North Tyneside Schools #TICEfashion
Breaking into the fashion industry is the dream of millions, yet for most, it’s difficult to know where to start. How do you figure out what the fashion industry really is about and how to figure out...
View ArticleIntroducing…#TICECreativeWriting Insight Stage!
“Creative writing. Let’s do a creative writing programme!” This is what happens when you work with Jenny. She has an idea. A quiet little idea. In your kitchen with an unassuming cup of tea. And then...
View ArticleIntroducing…Textiles and Surface Design! #InsightStage
I’m [Charlotte Liddle] so excited to be leading a new creative area on this year’s TICE Programme, Textiles and Surface Design! We kicked off with our first insight session with the school who is...
View Article#ComputerScience Insight Stage: The Secrets of Ethical Hacking!
Computer Science is back…with a new twist and a new mentor! This year we have Dani Walsh, Software Engineer at BorgWarner Inc, with heaps of experience in the information technology and services...
View ArticleLadders: Employability Sessions with Youth Focus NE
My name is Adam and I am an aspiring web/app developer, currently taking part on the Ladders Software Development course based in Sunderland. For the next 3 weeks, as part of our journey on this...
View ArticleSmart Creatives at Bailey Green Primary School!
Two of our Artist Tutors, Charly Liddle and Sam Burt, spent a fantastic day at Bailey Green Primary School in February delivering a fun and creative music and art workshop to year 6 pupils. The overall...
View ArticleTICE Fashion Explore the M&S Archives in Leeds!
With the TICE Fashion strand well underway, I joined the work experience team as the students entered the Explore Stage on their TICE journey. My name is Mia and I’m a fashion student with a passion...
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