A meteoric procession

Over 200 children will process through Middlesbrough to celebrate their completion of the University of Teesside’s annual Meteor Summer School on Tuesday 15 July at 9.40am. They will attend the special graduation ceremony at Middlesbrough’s historic Town Hall to which their families are also invited.

During the Summer School, the children have taken part in various activities including Crime Scene Science, Virtual Reality, drama and art.

The University of Teesside launched the Meteor programme in 1999 in collaboration with Middlesbrough Borough Council (funded by Single Regeneration Budget) initially involving six primary schools in central Middlesbrough. The programme now includes 11 Primary Schools, plus another four schools from East Cleveland who are funded through the Rural Development Programme. It aims to raise the aspirations of pupils, aged 10 and above, by inviting them to engage in university events throughout Year 6. Student mentors also work in schools with the pupils throughout the year.

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