Grants are available for children and young people in Hull to help them progress in their education.
There are four types of grants available:
Young people in Hull, aged 11 to 17, can apply now to be part of the UK Youth Parliament.
Four representatives are being sought to represent Hull’s young people on … More
Hull City Council’s Education Safeguarding Manager, Philip Painter, has been shortlisted for the LGC’s Rising Star award.
The annual LGC awards celebrate excellence in local government.
Phillip Painter has been … More
Young people in Hull who are care leavers have been celebrated for their achievements, through a series of events during Care Leavers Week.
A week of events took place, from … More
Grant funding awarded to Hull City Council will provide specialist safe accommodation and support to survivors of domestic abuse.
The money was allocated under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This … More
Hull City Council has appointed Mary Meredith as the new permanent Assistant Director for Learning and Skills.
Mary will take over from interim Assistant Director Jo Moxon, who has led … More
A treasure trove of seafaring culture will take place across Hull as Maritime Tales Week returns to the city for this October half term.
A packed programme of events celebrating … More
Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given a £15 voucher for this October half term.
Around 12,500 families currently receive free school … More
Dancing skeletons and ghosts will be ready to entertain in Hull parks and the city centre as the Love Exploring augmented reality app gets a spooky makeover this Halloween.
Available … More
Thousands of young people and families in Hull have benefited from free activities and food this summer, through the Healthy Holidays Hull programme.
Across the summer holidays, 26 July to … More
Today marks the launch of National Adoption Week 2021, which aims to educate and inform people on the process of modern adoption today, with a rounded, honest, and inclusive portrayal … More
Hull social worker, Anna O’Brien, has been shortlisted for Newly Qualified Social Worker of the Year.
Anna has had an abundance of positive feedback from families she has worked … More
Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month.
Children from … More
A series of free videos helping Hull families to cook simple, healthy recipes together is now available online, released by Hull City Council.
The videos feature simple and easy-to-follow recipes, … More
Award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child are celebrating their 10th panto anniversary this Christmas with a return to their spiritual home on Humber Street.
Middle Child’s Rapunz’ull, a take on … More
Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group, is looking for SEND coproduction champions to help shape how services are delivered for children and young people with SEND.… More
There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving … More
Children and young people in Hull, and across the country, were asked to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, … More
Parents and carers of Year 6 pupils have until 31 October to apply for a mainstream secondary school place for their child for September 2022.
Families that live in Hull … More
Parents and carers of young children may be entitled to receive help through the Healthy Start scheme.
Healthy Start provides up to £24.80 a month per child under the age … More
Pupils and teachers in Hull have returned to full-time education better equipped to deal with the impacts of Covid thanks to a programme which has been designed to boost emotional … More
Hull Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation.
Seven inspectors spent a week with the team and partners … More
Schools start back next week for the new school year, and the Hull Learning Partnership wants to ensure families know what to expect upon return.
Many national Covid restrictions have … More
Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October).
The fair was … More
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme.
The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across … More
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance.
Councillor Daren Hale, leader of … More
Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on progress for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan.
Inspectors … More
The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries.
From tours to … More
A new and exciting commission for Hull Maritime project escapes!
6 – 26 August, Hull city centre
The first major event to bring Yorkshire’s maritime heritage to life is to … More
