Every Day Counts competition winners announced
Fifteen school pupils have today won prizes for attending school every day throughout November.
The Every Day Counts campaign encourages pupils to attend school every day for the benefit of … More
Education and Learning
Have you been to East Park’s Animal Education Centre?
As Hull celebrates Love Parks Week, regular visitors to the city’s green spaces are singing the praises of their favourite spots.
But did you know one of Hull’s most … More
Chinese students perform Peking opera at Hull City Hall
Four schools from Beijing were in Hull today to perform a traditional Chinese opera.
The schools, all from the Fengtai District in Beijing, have close ties to the city through … More
Try these fun activities at Hull youth centres
Youth centres in Hull host regular things to do and places to go for those aged 10 to 24.
Fun, educational and challenging activities take place every week across the … More
Help to build your baby’s brain with Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign
A campaign to encourage parents to look at how they are communicating with their child launches today.
The NSPCC’s Look, Say, Sing, Play initiative has been designed to benefit the … More
Pictures: Big Malarkey Festival 2019 in East Park
Hundreds of children were transported into a world of stories and imagination at the Big Malarkey Festival at the weekend.
Hull’s third annual children’s literature festival saw writers, poets, cartoonists, … More
Young Hull volunteer gets a HeadStart to a bright future
A HeadStart Hull volunteer is the only UK student picked to join a select group from around the world at the prestigious Genesis Academy in Chicago.
Kaitlyn Robson, 16, will … More
Sun to shine on Big Malarkey Festival this weekend
The Big Malarkey Festival will open its gates to the public this weekend.
Over the past week, school children have been visiting the children’s literacy festival in East Park, where … More
Council responds to rising demand for secondary school places with multi-million pound investment
Hull City Council is increasing the capacity of three schools in the city to respond to the rising demand in secondary school places.
It is projected that over the next … More
Hull Young People’s Parliament elects new Young Mayor
Hull Young People’s Parliament has selected its latest Young Mayor.
Gabriela Surdyk, 15, will spend the next 12 months working with other young people and decision-makers to promote the interests … More
A month of imagination and storytelling at Hull Libraries
Hull libraries are inviting children to enter a world of stories, characters and imagination this month.
The Big Malarkey Festival returns from Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 June in East … More
Gandhi’s grandson coming to Hull for 150th birthday of activist
The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi is to give a lecture in Hull to mark his grandfather’s 150th birthday.
Gopal Gandhi is a former IAS officer and diplomat who was the … More
Hull City Council accelerates improvement plans for children’s services in response to Ofsted inspection
Hull City Council is accelerating its improvement plans, which aim to increase investment and put children at the centre of its social care transformation, following an inspection by Ofsted.
A … More
Careers event to showcase apprenticeship opportunities
A careers event showcasing a wide-range of apprenticeship opportunities at Hull City Council is taking place at the end of this month.
Hull City Council’s ambition is to employ 100 … More
Hull school cook to get royal treatment at Buckingham Palace garden party
She is usually the one preparing food fit for a Queen, but now a Hull school cook will be the one served with a right royal menu.
Russett Headland, senior … More
Go-karts to speed through city centre in Hull Street Race
The countdown is on as Hull prepares to host the UK’s first closed road electric car event.
The Hull Street Race will see teams of young people from across the … More
New special educational needs provision could be rolled out across Hull
A new provision for children with special educational needs – the first of its kind in Hull – has opened at Bricknell Primary School.
And the provision could be replicated … More
Do you have what it takes to be Hull’s next Young Mayor?
The search is on for Hull’s next Young Mayor.
The Young Mayor represents young people in the city, acting for their opinions rather than for a political party.
Last year, … More
The card that makes it easier and cheaper for young people to travel
Enterprising youngsters have created a travel card making it easier and cheaper for young people to travel around the region.
The KAT Card, created by Hull’s Young People’s Parliament (HYPP), … More
Council secures funding to build school for 125 pupils with severe learning difficulties
Hull City Council has secured funding to build a brand new free school for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD).
The successful bid, made to the Department of Education, means … More
Top 5 reasons to try an apprenticeship
Ever considered an apprenticeship?
Hull Training & Adult Education’s apprenticeship scheme offers work-based learning and development opportunities designed around the needs of apprentices and employers – and is available to … More
Hull’s young people have their say at UK Youth Parliament elections
Hull’s Guildhall will once again be a hub of democracy for young people today (7 March) at this year’s UK Youth Parliament elections.
The UK Youth Parliament gives young people … More
How new apprentices are bringing passion to business in Hull
National Apprenticeship Week 2019 is helping apprentices to blaze a trail in Hull.
The campaign celebrates the impact of apprenticeships on people, companies and the economy.
This year’s theme is … More
Huge skills event in Hull to help prospects of thousands young people
A huge interactive skills event will take place at the Bonus Arena in Hull tomorrow and on Wednesday.
Skills Humber, the region’s largest careers and skills event, is designed to … More
More pupils allocated their first choice secondary school
The number of secondary school children allocated their first preference school has increased.
It is the third time in consecutive years that the percentage of children receiving their first choice … More
Plans approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace with new facility
Plans have been approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace it with a purpose-build primary school.
It will provide an additional 210 pupil places for children in the North … More
How to gain more confidence as a parent
A set of free online guides to help good parents become great parents is available to those caring for children.
‘Understanding your child’ guides help Hull parents, grandparents and carers … More
First names announced for 2019 Big Malarkey Festival
The first names for this year’s Big Malarkey Festival, Hull’s annual children’s literature festival, have been announced.
The announcement follows the festival securing funding from Arts Council England and James … More
University of Hull in six-year partnership with Team GB
The University of Hull has become the first university to be an official partner of Team GB.
The exclusive six-year partnership will cover the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic … More
Hull to host first Anti-Bullying Summit
HeadStart Hull is leading the fight against bullying and will host the city’s first Anti-Bullying Summit on Thursday 22 November at The Guildhall.
Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, HeadStart … More
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