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Most Sheffield secondary schools remained ‘good’ despite national downgrade

There are fewer outstanding schools in England.

According to the recent Ofsted report, most of the outstanding schools inspected last year have been downgraded.

Part of these schools had not been looked over for 13 years on average, and some had gone as long as 15 years without an inspection.

Nevertheless, most secondary schools in Sheffield stayed ‘good’ after the inspection.

Between 2012 and 2020, Ofsted inspectors will only revisit outstanding schools when there are specific issues.

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Free warm meal for youth in Darnall through the winter months

A youth club in Darnall has been striving to provide free meals for young people throughout the winter months.

Darnall Education and Sports Academy (DESA) started this programme two weeks ago. The club has been giving out warm food to their members every week. These meals are often from different cultures, either made by restaurants or home cooked.

Kamran Din, 39, Managing Director of DESA believed more youth clubs should do the same to keep teenagers warm and safe.

He said: “If this is not a

Anti-Bullying Week 2022: What you need to know

Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 14 to 18 November this year. It is organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) in England and Wales.

The theme for this year is Reach Out, aiming to encourage students to reach out for help and support when they face bullying.

Bullying affects millions of lives and can leave us feeling hopeless. But it doesn’t have to be this way. If we challenge it, we can change it. And it starts by reaching out.

In light of this, the week will be kicked off with Odd So

Millions secured in funding by Sheffield Museums and Sheffield Theatres to support the arts

Museums and theatres in Sheffield will continue to receive support from Arts Council England, in order to boost the arts communities in schools and the city.

Sheffield Theatres Trust, the operator of Crucible Theatres have been granted more than £3.9m which will be distributed over the years 2023-2026.

Robert Hastie, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres said: “The funding that we gratefully receive from the public purse supports the theatre we create at our base in the heart of Sheffield, a

Bonfire Night 2022: A Guide to Sheffield’s Best Firework Displays

Bonfire Night is around the corner and here are some events Sheffield has to offer for the upcoming weekend.

Fireworks and lighting shows will be displayed at the Botanical Gardens during Bonfire Night Weekend (November 4 – 6).

Family and friends can also enjoy this “magical night out” with street food, fire performances, as well as free vintage fairground rides.

“Low bangs” firework shows are displayed earlier in the evening for people with sensitive ears.

This year’s theme is “A Journey Th

Rugby League World Cup bringing opportunities to Sheffield Youth

Young people in Sheffield are getting ready to welcome the Rugby League World Cup to the city as the first match is set to kick off tomorrow at Bramall Lane.

Around 50-60 youngsters will be involved in activities before the England v Greece men’s game, such as carrying the banners for the guard of honour and acting as mascots.

Students from Sheffield Girls’ Infant and Junior have also prepared a choir performance for halftime, where they will be performing “Right to be Loved”, a song that prom

Young Sheffield actors perform 'High School Musical'

Be prepared to meet the East High Wildcats, as Sheffield youth theatre group is presenting Disney’s High School Musical on stage this week.

The musical is produced by Splinters Theatre Group, which mainly casted young people aged under 20. The performance will take place from October 19 to 22, at The Montgomery.

Dominic Ridler, 28, musical director of the production said: “Due to the pandemic we have been waiting for a very long time to put this show on but we are delighted to finally be perfo

Bus Cuts Leaving One-third of Sheffielders Devastated, Including Students

Bus campaigners and frustrated passengers have urged bus services providers to “rethink their decisions” after recent decisions to slash transportation routes across the city.

Bus travellers, planet campaigns, and members from different political parties gathered in the city centre on Tuesday, protesting against cuts in bus routes that were announced earlier this week.

Fran Postlewaithe, 70, convener of Better Buses for South Yorkshire, told the Steel Voice: “It’s a very broad group of people

Robots proved to improve recovery of patients from surgeries

Robots proved to improve recovery of patients from surgeries

A recent joint research by University College of London (UCL) and the University of Sheffield has found out that robotics surgery can improve short-term effects of patients after operations.

The study shows robotic-assisted surgeries can reduce recovery time. It looked into how patients who underwent robotic surgeries spent the first 90-days recovery period after surgeries, and compared it to other patients. The results conveyed that