Monkseaton

In fine weather the crowds which pass and repass along the top of the bold cliffs which overlook the fine stretch of sands between Cullercoats and Monkseaton show how many hundreds of Northumbria's busy workers enjoy the fresh breezes from the sea on this pleasant and bracing coast.

Northumberland Yesterday and To-day 1908

Between Tynemouth and St. Mary's Island lie Cullercoats, Whitley Bay, and Monkseaton, and together these places make practically one extended seaside town, stretching for three or four miles along the sea-front, and joined by a fine parade which leads to open links at Monkseaton.

Northumberland Yesterday and To-day 1908

Monkseaton High School began the development of ''Spaced Learning''.

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From all this work, the Learning Futures team and Monkseaton staff eventually developed the Spaced Learning Toolkit.

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Looking at ways to test this method of learning, Monkseaton focused on their GCSE Science students, and early results showed they were learning a great deal very quickly.

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It was created by Monkseaton based on research by ''Making Memories Stick'', Scientific American February 2005 if you're a scientist!

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The Monkseaton experiment is being monitored by Professor Russell Foster, a neuroscientist at Oxford University who has conducted extensive research into teenage body clocks.

Fast Company Tonic Staff 2010

A full evaluation of the Monkseaton trial is expected to appear next year and the school will decide in June if they plan to continue with the late starts.

Fast Company Tonic Staff 2010

Since October 2009, teens attending Monkseaton high school on Tyneside in northeast England have started their lessons at 10 a.m., an hour later than usual, in order to see how a sleeping-in might affect their performance Britain's Times reports.

Fast Company Tonic Staff 2010

England (Monkseaton) 24 Brandt, Robert D 5-9 175 So.

WN.com - Financial News 2010