Parents and their children were took part in a national campaign, ‘Let Our Kids Be Kids’. The ‘strikes’ were part of the national protest against the latest changes to SATs exams for seven and eleven year olds, which parents argue are stifling creativity and putting kids under too much pressure. The government is planning to introduce a new marking system that gives a single national standard result in the form of a pass or fail. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has suggested the changes will make British kids more ‘internationally competitive.’

Local wood designers have opened the doors of their workshops and offered demonstrations of their crafts in Ecclesall Woods. It was all part of the Ruskin in Sheffield 2016 celebrations. Ruth Nutter from ‘Make Good in the Woods’ told Sheffield Live more about the event.

Creatures from Whirlow Hall Farm have been getting creative this week producing unique animal artwork which was showcased at an exclusive art exhibition in Sheffield. The animal artwork produced by a range of animals including guinea pigs and ducks were being auctioned to raise money for the charity and to fund educational projects at the farm. Our reporter Simon Thake went along to investigate.

Investigation have began into what caused a large sink hole to open up in Sheffield’s Hutcliffe wood road. The 21 feet deep hole appeared on Saturday and it’s believed the cause is due to Mine Shaft in the area.

The public have been able to find out more about discoveries and medical research from the University of Sheffield, and get involved in interactive activities in The Moor market this weekend. It was all part of the ‘Life: A Festival of Health, from Head to Toe,’ which celebrates the medicine, dentistry and health research taking place in Sheffield.

Over this weekend, people in Rotherham have been getting involved in cleaning up the local community. Whilst council staff and partner organisations used specialist technical equipment to clean the streets, volunteers and staff from local businesses picked up litter in the town centre. Community clean ups have already taken place in Maltby, Thurcroft, Eastwood and Wath. They come ahead of the ‘Right Royal Vintage Hop’ event in June, which links with the Queen’s official 90th birthday weekend. It’s all part of a national scheme to keep towns and cities clean.