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Down with school!
June 2008:
Hylton Red House students took advantage of their once in a lifetime chance to demolish their old school, marking the start of the construction of their new academy.
Watch the BBC Look North report
School signs up to £20 million future
May 2008:
Students made their mark on a steel girder which will be used in the multi-million transformation of Washington School.
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Keeping stakeholders informed
April/May 2008:
To keep stakeholders fully up to date on BSF progress, a programme of events is being held across the city. Events in April and May have included exhibitions in the city library and information sharing events for staff, governors, parents, residents, elected members and many others.
Stakeholder events were held at Pennywell School on Wednesday, 23 April and Washington School on Monday, 28 April.
Click here for feedback from the Question and Answer sessions at the two Washington School events held on 28 April.
Sunderland's first academy announces name
May 2008: The first of three Sunderland Model academies to open has announced its name.
Academy 360 will officially open this September, merging Pennywell School and Quarry View Primary School to create an academy catering for children aged four to 16.
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Changing the climate
March 2008: Sunderland pupils have been at the centre of the plans for their new BSF schools.
Sustainability has featured prominently in many of the students' projects which have supported their involvement.
Hylton Red House pupils went one step further... and entered the Climate Dome.
Read about their experiences here.
 Building blocks in place for city's new schools
March 2008: The building blocks are in place for Sunderland’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme following financial close.
Sunderland City Council, ICT provider RM and Balfour Beatty Construction have signed contracts worth a combined £74 million.
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Principal Designate unveiled for Red House Academy
March 2008: The Principal Designate for Red House Academy takes up her new post to plan for its September 2009 opening.
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Top class technology for Sunderland learners
January 2008: Sunderland City Council's selected bidder to provide ICT to its first phase BSF schools is announced. Read more
Principal Designate unveiled for Castle View Enterprise Academy
January 2008: Castle View Enterprise Academy's Principal Designate takes up post to plan for its September 2009 opening.
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