Children and families

View article Make a splash this summer in Hull

Make a splash this summer in Hull

8th June 2021

Families will be able to take advantage of the sunshine this summer as free paddling pools and water play areas open across Hull’s parks. A number of water play areas in the city will soon open for the summer season, with Alderman Kneeshaw and West Park scheduled for Monday 21 June, subject to Covid restrictions […]

View article Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

2nd June 2021

From the best-selling author of the much-loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with a programme centred around playfulness, discovery and simple joys of connecting with nature. Hosted by Hull Libraries, The Big Malarkey aims to bring a sense […]

View article Newington Primary expansion works begin

Newington Primary expansion works begin

24th May 2021

Works to expand Newington Primary Academy have begun today. A two-classroom modular unit and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is being built to enable the school to increase the intake of pupils. The school currently has a capacity of 350 pupils, and this will increase to 420 once the additional classrooms have been built. The […]

View article Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor

Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor

14th May 2021

Young people in Hull are being invited to apply to become the city’s next Young Mayor. The role, currently held by Gabriela Surdyk, acts as an ambassador for Hull’s young people, supporting the Lord Mayor and attending the Hull Young People’s Parliament. The one-year post will also take a public and media role, attending events and […]

View article Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland

14th May 2021

The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll’s family had a strong connection with Hull, with his mother being raised in the city. The trail will visit locations in the Old Town that […]

View article Hull mums share experiences of having babies during pandemic

Hull mums share experiences of having babies during pandemic

19th April 2021

Mums in Hull have been sharing their experiences of having a baby during the pandemic as part of a new campaign from Hull City Council that encourages women to connect with other mums to support their mental health and wellbeing. Pregnant women have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus lockdown, with isolation and reduced access […]

View article Hull City Council reminds families not to send children to school if they have coronavirus symptoms

Hull City Council reminds families not to send children to school if they have coronavirus symptoms

19th April 2021

Hull City Council is urging families not to send children into school or college if anyone in the household has Coronavirus symptoms. If a parent or child has symptoms, the whole household should isolate and a PCR test should be booked for the person with symptoms. The symptoms are – a high temperature a new, […]

Hull Learning Partnership

View article The Big Ask: children and young people in Hull asked what they need to live happier lives

The Big Ask: children and young people in Hull asked what they need to live happier lives

19th April 2021

Children and young people in Hull have the chance to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, as The Big Ask launches. The Big Ask is the largest ever national survey of children in England, driven by the new Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, […]

The Big Ask

View article More Hull children offered first choice of primary school

More Hull children offered first choice of primary school

16th April 2021

More than 3000 children will take up their places at one of the city’s 71 primary schools this September. Today, primary school place allocations were today sent out to Hull parents for children starting school in September. This year just over 98 percent of children received one of their preferred primary schools, which is an […]

View article Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

Summer event to shine light on Hull’s creativity

15th April 2021

A three-day event will take place in Hull this summer celebrating the city’s creativity and culture. Creative Hull, from Absolutely Cultured, will see installations and performances taking place all over the city in disused shops and buildings, outdoor spaces, existing venues and online. The event will take place from 16 – 18 July. Stephen Munn, […]

View article Families encouraged to take up free nursery places

Families encouraged to take up free nursery places

15th April 2021

Hull City Council is encouraging parents of pre-school children to take up their child’s free nursery place. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, and most working families will be eligible for 30 hours per week. The free early education can be at Ofsted registered nurseries, nurseries […]

View article Dedicated base for children with autism inspires awareness-raising project

Dedicated base for children with autism inspires awareness-raising project

30th March 2021

The team behind one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for children with autism is raising awareness of the condition among pupils and its workforce. The new £8.2 million Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road is being built by Sewell Construction to help meet the demand for more pupil places. The school will include a 10-place […]