Memory skills championships
A pair of Wearside youngsters have shown their outstanding memory skills.
Two of the Year 7 students at Kepier academy in Houghton, Faye Stephenson and Jessica Ellis, achieved amazing success in the 2017 UK Schools Memory Championships.
Faye was crowned the UK Champion, with Jessica runner-up.
Dianne Thorley, their English teacher who entered them for the event, said: “Everyone at Kepier is incredibly proud of both of them and their fantastic achievement.
“It’s a reflection of how hard both of them have worked since they joined us at Kepier last September.”
Carrie Starbuck from Learning Performance Training, who organised the championship, said: “What a huge achievement. Thank you to your school and all the students who participated in the championships - we were highly impressed.”