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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
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'We are running the Leeds 10k in memory of loved ones'
When Steve Scott laces up his trainers for the Leeds 10k race on Sunday, he will be running "in the footsteps" of his friend and colleague, Satpal Singh died in March, shortly after his 50th birthday. He had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) around a year of Mr Singh's colleagues at Leeds Teaching Hospitals are taking to the course as part of Satpal's Sprinters - the group formed in his memory. "He did the 10k when he was a younger man and a student - his family found a lovely photo of him doing it," Mr Scott told the runners are tackling the Run for All event in aid of the MND Association, the charity that supported Mrs Singh and his wife Rani through his diagnosis."He struggled to come to terms with it, but the MND Association was there to support him," Mr Scott added."We felt like we had to do something for the charity as we knew how much they do for people who are diagnosed, and their families." Mr Singh was given regular updates on the group's training and progress before his death."He could see the fun we were having."With some of his colleagues, he was perhaps wondering how on earth they would make it around a 10k!"Mr Scott said the group has "quite a mix" of running abilities; one person had to drop out due to a broken toe but despite the challenges, the team all have a joint motivation."This is mirroring him, he was such a selfless person, such a warm person and the entire group have bought into that; that's why it has grown so much."So far, Satpal's Sprinters have raised more than £14,000 for the MND Association, more than double their original target of £7,000. What is the Leeds 10k? First launched in 2007, the Leeds 10k is running for the 18th year with thousands expected to take event will kick off at University of Leeds before ending at the Headrow by Leeds Art by Jane Tomlinson's Run for All foundation, it will support a wide range of local and national are encouraged to run for a cause close to their hearts. Jodie Stead and her partner Matt Murphy are also among the runners taking couple are attempting the challenge in memory of Mr Murphy's friend Lee, who took his own life in 2024. Mr Murphy told the BBC that his death came as a shock. "There was nothing, nobody spotted anything. When the phone calls came around, everyone was baffled."As clichéd as it might sound, he was the life of the party."He was just a really intelligent guy, a funny guy without even trying." The couple are raising money for Andy's Man Club, a charity which encourages men to speak up about their mental Stead believes that if Lee had known about the charity it "might have been a different situation"."We know it is somewhere men can go and talk to peers about anything they are going through. It is a safe space." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
ITV News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Harry Kane tells ITV News about title relief, watching Spurs and World Cup dream with England
In his first sit-down interview since winning the Bundesliga, England captain Harry Kane speaks to ITV News Sports Editor Steve Scott.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Teacher strike ends after 'successful' talks
A long-running strike over redundancies and working practices at a secondary school has come to an end. Teachers at Cottingham High School, near Hull, had been taking industrial action since January, with walkouts called by the National Education Union (NEU). Cottingham High School said it was "pleased" to confirm strike action had ended after "successful negotiations" with the union. The NEU said that a new policy written by the school meant teachers were "protected from unreasonable levels of monitoring and evaluation". Concerns had been raised about redundancies in connection with the closure of the school's sixth form. However, the school said it had "consistently maintained" since October that "no more than two colleagues would be at risk of redundancy". Strike action "did not alter this position". In a letter sent to parents earlier, head teacher Jay Kerby said the end of the strike meant "we can confidently move forward in a positive and productive manner, working together with mutual respect for the benefit of our learners". The letter set out details of a recovery plan that had been put in place by the school, including increased homework support and workshops with parents. Steve Scott, the NEU branch secretary, said: "We are pleased that the trust and leadership at the school finally got round the table to write the policy which members had been asking for. "We are also glad that they issued a statement on the number of redundancies, which is significantly lower than it was when this began. "The implementation of a teaching and learning policy and adherence to the trust quality assurance policy ensures that members are protected from the school becoming a panopticon and being subject to unreasonable levels of monitoring and evaluation." In a statement the school said it was "fully committed to always doing our best to avoid redundancies". An "instructional framework" would be "implemented as agreed through negotiations" to support "the school's vision for consistency and continuous educational improvement". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. 'We don't want to strike but we need to do it' Staff stage new strike over sixth form closure plan Proposed sixth form closure due to falling numbers Parents question school over toilet gate Cottingham High School National Education Union
BBC News
07-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cottingham High School teacher strike ends after talks
A long-running strike over redundancies and working practices at a secondary school has come to an at Cottingham High School, near Hull, had been taking industrial action since January, with walkouts called by the National Education Union (NEU).Cottingham High School said it was "pleased" to confirm strike action had ended after "successful negotiations" with the NEU said that a new policy written by the school meant teachers were "protected from unreasonable levels of monitoring and evaluation". Concerns had been raised about redundancies in connection with the closure of the school's sixth the school said it had "consistently maintained" since October that "no more than two colleagues would be at risk of redundancy". Strike action "did not alter this position".In a letter sent to parents earlier, head teacher Jay Kerby said the end of the strike meant "we can confidently move forward in a positive and productive manner, working together with mutual respect for the benefit of our learners".The letter set out details of a recovery plan that had been put in place by the school, including increased homework support and workshops with parents. 'Round the table' Steve Scott, the NEU branch secretary, said: "We are pleased that the trust and leadership at the school finally got round the table to write the policy which members had been asking for. "We are also glad that they issued a statement on the number of redundancies, which is significantly lower than it was when this began."The implementation of a teaching and learning policy and adherence to the trust quality assurance policy ensures that members are protected from the school becoming a panopticon and being subject to unreasonable levels of monitoring and evaluation."In a statement the school said it was "fully committed to always doing our best to avoid redundancies".An "instructional framework" would be "implemented as agreed through negotiations" to support "the school's vision for consistency and continuous educational improvement". Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
