Shortlist for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 announced 27th January 2021 The shortlist for the 14th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award has been announced. This year’s shortlist features ten varied titles, from fantasy to realism, featuring books that respond to the current climate. The award, which began 14 years ago, aims to foster a love of reading by introducing Hull’s young people to new writers […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonJames ReckittJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award
Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term 21st January 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open 13th January 2021 The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year. The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end of the year, was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 exhibition will now open early in 2021 in the form of […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryJunior Open
Hull’s Strength to Change programme wins top accreditation 11th January 2021 Hull’s Strength to Change programme which works with perpetrators of domestic violence has received top accreditation. The programme supports men to find the strength to stop domestic violence by giving them real-world advice and practical tools to help stop violence in the home. And now, Respect has awarded the Hull City Council programme its first […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care News Councillor Mike ThompsonRespect UKStrength to Change
Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education 11th January 2021 Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer. During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way to keep their minds active, to retrain, follow or develop a hobby or learn new skills. This lockdown provides another opportunity for online learning. There […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Training and Adult Education
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events 8th January 2021 When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital resources. Now as we enter a third lockdown, books look set to be as popular as ever, with people expected to turn to reading to […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureHull Libraries
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement 5th January 2021 Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationFree school mealsHull Learning PartnershipLaptopsNurseriesRemote learningSpecial Schools
Hull children will get Christmas presents thanks to £700 churches donation 18th December 2020 Hull City Council’s Leisure & Family Support Service (LAFSS) has been given £700 by St Marys and St Pauls Churches in Hull. Parishioners, along with members of Blokes United, a men’s mental health group, have raised the money to help local children. The donation will go towards purchasing Christmas presents for children who attend LAFSS, […] Read more Children and families Christmas News Blokes UnitedLAFSSLeisure & Family Support ServiceSt Marys and St Pauls Churches
East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light 16th December 2020 Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app. Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of the park to produce virtual games and activities for the whole family to enjoy, a perfect way to be active this Christmas. Funded by Hull […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Public Health What's on Cllr Gwen LunnCllr Marjorie BrabazonEast Parkfamily activityfreeLove Exploring
Children enjoy festivities across Hull schools 15th December 2020 Hull schools are finishing the difficult year with plenty of festive fun for pupils. Festive events have been adapted, so that children can still enjoy the excitement and magic of Christmas. Across the city, schools have been holding socially distanced Carol services on school playgrounds, nativities performed and videoed for parents, Christmas parties within their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Hull Learning Partnership
Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school 14th December 2020 Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumHumber Education TrustSewell Construction
Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas 14th December 2020 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week over the Christmas holidays. Parents of children who receive free school meals in Hull’s schools will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice. Vouchers for their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Free school meals
