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The Dumping Ground
''The Dumping Ground'' (also informally referred to as ''The DG'') is a Television in the United Kingdom, British children's television series, children's television drama series that focuses on the lives and experiences of young people who live in a children's home with their care workers. The show has continuously aired on CBBC since its inception in 2013, being one of the channel's longest-running and most successful shows. The show is a continuation of ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', which aired from 2010 to 2012. It is the third television series in the The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise), Tracy Beaker franchise. ''The Dumping Ground'' broadcast its 100th episode on 16 March 2018, which was the tenth episode of series six. In 2024, the The Dumping Ground series 11, eleventh series of ''The Dumping Ground'' marked a complete revamp of the show, including a new house, new title sequence and logo, and the animated sequences are no longer a part of the show, much like ''My Mum ...
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Children's Television Series
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are normally broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake, immediately before and after school schedules generally start in the country where they air. Educational television, Educational themes are also prevalent, as well as the transmission of cautionary tales and narratives that teach problem-solving methods in some fashion or another, such as social disputes. The purpose of these shows, aside from profit, is mainly to entertain or educate children, with each series targeting a certain age of child: some are aimed at infants and toddlers, some are aimed at those aged 6 to 11 years old, and others are aimed at all children. History Children's television is nearly as old as television itself. In the United Kingdom, the ...
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle ( , Received Pronunciation, RP: ), is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south. It is the most populous settlement in the Tyneside conurbation and North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman Empire, Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. The settlement became known as ''Monkchester'' before taking on the name of The Castle, Newcastle, a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. It was one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres during the Industrial Revolution. Newcastle was historically part of the county of Northumberland, but governed as a county corporate after 1400. In 1974, Newcastle became part of the newly-created metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. The local authority is Newcastle Ci ...
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La Sagesse School
La Sagesse School was a 3–18, Catholic Church, Roman Catholic, Private schools in the United Kingdom, private school for Single-sex education, girls in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It was established in 1906 and closed in 2008. It occupied Jesmond Towers, a Grade II* listed building and was located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. History Jesmond Towers was built to a Gothic Revival architecture, gothic design in the early nineteenth century. In 1869 it was bought by Charles Mitchell (shipbuilder), Charles Mitchell and his wife, Anne, who made it their family home. Their son, who was a great art enthusiast, displayed important paintings in the lounge. In 1890, Anne's sister, Emily, who was in a state of depression following the death of her husband, threw herself from the battlements of Jesmond Towers and is said to haunt the building: she is referred to as the ''Pink Lady''. Following Anne Mitchell's death in 1899, her son, Cha ...
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LGBT Parenting
Same-sex parenting is parenting of children by same-sex couples generally consisting of gay, lesbian, or bisexual people who are often in civil partnerships, domestic partnerships, civil unions, or same-sex marriages. Opponents of same-sex parenting argue that it has an adverse impact on children. However, scientific research consistently shows that lesbian and gay parents are as capable and fit as heterosexual parents and that children reared by lesbian and gay parents are as psychologically healthy and well-adjusted as those reared by heterosexual parents. Major professional associations of physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, pediatricians, therapists, and social workers have not identified credible empirical research that suggests otherwise. Forms LGBT people can become parents through various means including current or former relationships, coparenting, adoption, foster care, donor insemination, reciprocal IVF, and surrogacy.Berkowitz, ...
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Racism
Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one Race (human categorization), race or ethnicity over another. It may also mean prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against other people because they are of a different ethnic background. Modern variants of racism are often based in social perceptions of biological differences between peoples. These views can take the form of social actions, practices or beliefs, or political systems in which different races are ranked as inherently superior or inferior to each other, based on presumed shared inheritable traits, abilities, or qualities. There have been attempts to legitimize racist beliefs through scientific means, such as scientific racism, which have been overwhelmingly shown to be unfounded. In terms of political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discri ...
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Adolescence
Adolescence () is a transitional stage of human Developmental biology, physical and psychological Human development (biology), development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority). Adolescence is usually associated with the Teenager (word), teenage years, but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier or end later. Puberty typically begins during preadolescence, particularly in females. Physical growth (particularly in males) and cognitive development can extend past the teens. Age provides only a rough marker of adolescence, and scholars have not agreed upon a precise definition. Some definitions start as early as 10 and end as late as 30. The World Health Organization definition officially designates adolescence as the phase of life from ages 10 to 19. Biological development Puberty in general Puberty is a period of several years in which rapid physical growth and psycholog ...
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Mental Health
Mental health is often mistakenly equated with the absence of mental illness. However, mental health refers to a person's overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It influences how individuals think, feel, and behave, and how they cope with stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental illness, on the other hand, refers to diagnosable conditions—such as depression, anxiety disorders, or schizophrenia—that disrupt a person's thoughts, mood, behavior, or functioning. It is possible for individuals with mental illness to experience periods of good mental health, just as people without a mental illness may struggle with poor mental well-being at times.[1][2] Mental health encompasses emotional, Psychology, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. Mental health plays a crucial role in an individuals daily life when managing stress, engaging with others, and contributing to life overall. According to the World Heal ...
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The Beaker Girls
''The Beaker Girls'' is a British children's television series that premiered on CBBC and BBC iPlayer on 13 December 2021. The series follows on from the events of its predecessors, '' The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''Tracy Beaker Returns'', ''The Dumping Ground'' and ''My Mum Tracy Beaker''. It sees Dani Harmer reprise her role as Tracy Beaker and Emma Maggie Davies return as her daughter Jess. Lisa Coleman and Montanna Thompson also returned, as well as several cast members from ''My Mum Tracy Beaker''. In August 2022, Dani Harmer posted on her Instagram that filming for the second series had finished. The BBC confirmed that Series 2 would be the final series of the ''My Mum Tracy Beaker/Beaker Girls'' boxset for now. It began airing on 13 January 2023 and concluded on 31 March. Plot Tracy and Jess are settling into their new life in the seaside town of Cooksea. Their new friend Flo is a former actress who owns a junk shop ironically named 'The Dumping Ground' of which Tracy b ...
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My Mum Tracy Beaker
''My Mum Tracy Beaker'' is a British children's television miniseries that premiered on CBBC and BBC iPlayer on 12 February 2021. The show was aired the week after ''The Dumping Ground''s eighth series concluded. The series follows on from the events of its predecessors, '' The Story of Tracy Beaker'', '' Tracy Beaker Returns'' and ''The Dumping Ground''. ''My Mum Tracy Beaker'' saw Dani Harmer reprise her role as Tracy Beaker and included original cast members Lisa Coleman, Ruth Gemmell and Montanna Thompson, as well as new cast members Emma Maggie Davies and Jordan Duvigneau. On 18 August 2021, CBBC announced that a second series based on the book's sequel would premiere in mid December. '' The Beaker Girls'' saw most of the main cast from ''My Mum Tracy Beaker'' reprise their roles along with newcomers Chi-Megan Ennis and Albie Parsons. Cast * Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker * Emma Maggie Davies as Jess Beaker * Jordan Duvigneau as Sean Godfrey * Lisa Coleman as Cam L ...
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The Dumping Ground Series 11
The eleventh series of the British children's television series ''The Dumping Ground'' was broadcast from 26 January 2024 to 22 March 2024 on CBBC CBBC is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 to 12. Its sister c .... The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Porter's Lodge, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". Cast Main Guest *Tracy Collier as Dainty Detective *Jordan Louis as James * Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine *Pablo Raybould as Ernie the Cleaner Episodes References 2024 British television seasons The Dumping Ground {{UK-kids-tv-prog-stub ...
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The Story Of Tracy Beaker (franchise)
''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' is a British children's drama media franchise that focuses on the lives and experiences of young people and their care workers in care. The franchise began with the publication of '' The Story of Tracy Beaker'' on 14 February 1991. Since then, the franchise has had six further books, three television series and their spin-offs, a television movie, a Children In Need special, a musical and two magazine collections. ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' merchandise has also been released. Publications The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise currently has seven books. The books are '' The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''The Dare Game'' (reissued in 2018 as ''I Dare You, Tracy Beaker''), ''Starring Tracy Beaker'', ''My Mum Tracy Beaker'', ''We Are The Beaker Girls'', ''Tracy Beaker's Thumping Heart'' and ''Ask Tracy Beaker and Friends''. The Story of Tracy Beaker also had two magazine collections. ''Totally Tracy Beaker'' came with free art and craft supplies, which the ...
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