Increase in first choice of school for Hull’s secondary allocation 3rd March 2025 Today, Monday 3 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September 2025 will be offered a school place. This year, over 85 per cent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 96 per cent have been offered one of their choices. These are both increases from the 2024-25 allocation, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockOfstedSecondary allocationSeptember
Youth reps in Hull launch new resource for food support 20th February 2025 Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives have launched a website to help residents access nutritional information, recipes and food support. Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives are a voluntary group of young people aged 11 to 17 years old. The members of the group meet weekly and discuss policies and services that are important to […] Read more Children and families News child friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockHEY Smile FoundationHull's Young MayorSmile FoundationYoung Mayor
New video on Supported Internships shows how they help more young people with SEND into work 11th February 2025 Hull City Council has a new video on Supported Internships and how they are supporting young people in Hull gain valuable work experience. The council have been working hard to increase the number of young people accessing Supported Internship programmes locally. Working with a range of partners including, Hull College, Bishop Burton College, Wilberforce College, […] Read more Children and families News asdaBishop Burton Collegechild friendly cityChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCity Health Care Partnership CICconnexionsCouncillor Linda TockDepartment for EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsDWPEducationEHCPFareShareHull CollegeHumberside PoliceJobslearning disabilitiesNHSSENDspecial educational needs or disabilitiesSupported InternshipsTrainingWilberforce Sixth Form College
Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager shares memories of groundbreaking women’s rugby league tour 20th January 2025 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager Lisa Hunter has shared her memories about her role in a piece of British sporting history. Lisa was part of the Great Britain Women’s Rugby League team. In 1996, they embarked on their first ever tour of Australia – the first of its kind by an all-female British […] Read more Children and families News careCare LeaversChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockRugbyRugby League
Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award 14th January 2025 The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It is awarded to Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The […] Read more Children and families Civic Education and Learning News Amy JohnsonCllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Christmas card competition winners announced 19th December 2024 Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024. Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month. A panel of judges selected 10 year old Oscar from Ainthorpe Primary as the winner in the primary school category, with 13 year old Lilah from […] Read more Children and families Christmas Civic News ChristmasCllr Mark CollinsonCllr Mike RossGuildhallHull City CouncilLord MayorMatt Jukes
Primary school places deadline approaches 17th December 2024 Parents and carers in Hull are being reminded that the deadline is approaching to apply for primary school places. Those that have responsibility for a child born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 have until Wednesday 15 January 2025 to make an application for a school place from September 2025 onwards. Applications can […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda Tockprimary school places
Meet Hull’s new Young Mayor 6th December 2024 Eunice has been voted as Hull’s new Young Mayor. Almost 100 young people met in the Guildhall last month and cast their votes for who they would like to lead Hull Young People’s Parliament. Six candidates put forward their manifestos anonymously and those in attendance made their choices based on those submissions. Eunice, 14, of […] Read more Children and families Civic News Cllr Linda TockHull Young People's ParliamentYoung Mayor
Message to those privately fostering: don’t miss out on support 6th December 2024 People taking care of a child or young person they don’t have parental responsibility for have been urged to understand the support they’re entitled to. Private Fostering Week begins on Monday December 9, and Hull City Council is raising awareness of what people who foster privately must do, and how they can get help. What […] Read more Children and families News
Donations needed for Christmas Jumper Day 6th December 2024 A final appeal is being made for children’s Christmas jumpers that can be donated and reused. Hull City Council is taking in donations, which are given to local families via the city’s schools. The donations are then used during the annual Christmas Jumper Day, which this year takes place on Thursday 12 December. Donations need to […] Read more Children and families Christmas News ChristmasCllr Charles Quinn
Funding available for warm spaces this winter 20th November 2024 Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that work directly with local people in Hull are being encouraged to apply for Affordable Warmth grants to provide warm spaces and other similar initiatives. Short-term grants of up to £7,500 are being offered, via the Household Support Fund (HSF), which is funded by the Department of Work […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Cllr Jackie DadIdeal Heating
Improvements on the way for children and young people in north Hull 19th November 2024 Children, young people and families on Orchard Park will soon be able to access further support thanks to significant investment. Hull City Council is using £525,000 of government funding to enable the refurbishment and expanded use of the former Courts Community building within the grounds of the Parks Family Hub on the estate. The project […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Cllr Linda TockCourts Community buildingHull Community Plan 2024-28
