Media Cultured and Middlesbrough Council are pleased to invite you to take part in Educate & Unite: Schools Shaping the Future, a fully funded training programme supporting Middlesbrough’s post-riot recovery work. Following the national unrest in 2024, which deeply affected many families across our town, this initiative aims to help schools strengthen resilience, challenge misinformation, and build a greater sense of belonging for all pupils.
As part of this #WeAreMiddlesbrough programme, we are hosting two free staff training days, tailored separately for secondary and primary school staff.
These sessions will introduce practical tools, resources, and approaches to support pupils and build their confidence in tackling the challenges they face in the classroom and beyond
About the Training
This interactive training day will equip staff with tools and approaches to address:
- Misinformation, rage-bait and harmful narratives
- Islamophobia, antisemitism, racism, and online hate
- Social division and community tensions
- Pupil wellbeing, confidence, and inclusion
Training Day Details:
- Secondary Schools Training:
- Monday 12 January 2026 | 10am–3pm | The Crypt, Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Primary Schools Training:
- Monday 26 January 2026 |10am–3pm |The Crypt, Middlesbrough Town Hall
Both sessions are completely free, include lunch and refreshments, and are strictly for Middlesbrough schools.
- Please advise of any dietary requirements by contacting the organiser amjid@mediacultured.org
Each school may register up to TWO staff members:
Additional Opportunity: Free In-School Pupil Workshops
- A limited number of free in-school workshop days for pupils are also available as part of this programme.
- These will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, while places remain available.
- Schools that register early for the staff training days will be prioritised.
Registration
Please sign up using the Eventbrite links below to CONFIRM your attendance:
👉 Secondary Schools – 12 January:
[ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1971464741111?aff=oddtdtcreator ]
👉 Primary Schools – 26 January:
[ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1971467921624?aff=oddtdtcreator ]
To enquire about in-school sessions, please contact:
Published: December 1