International speakers share expertise with Hull school communities at festival of relationships that make a difference 27th June 2022 Schools and parents are coming together with leaders in the field of research into relationships that make a difference to the life-chances of children and young people. Developments in the field of brain science have shown that quality, unconditional relationships reduce stress, build resilience and allow pupils to learn, even when they have been impacted […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News #HullCaresCouncillor Linda TockEducationHull Learning PartnershipHull Parent and Carer Forum
Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck 15th June 2022 The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, including string, brass and woodwind instruments, as well as steel pan music and DJ workshops at the Albemarle. There are also three events for people […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News What's on Albemarle Music CentreCouncillor mike rossHull Truck Theatre
Music for Youth final sees five ensembles from Hull compete 13th June 2022 Five ensembles from Hull have made it through to the national finals of Music for Youth. Hymers Junior School Years 6 choir, Albemarle Stringtastic, Albemarle Chamber Ensemble, SpiritU’ll and Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra have all made it through the regional heat performing alongside ensembles from across the region. Some of the groups will head to […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Albemarle Music CentreCouncillor mike rossHull Music ServiceMusic for Youth
Free school meal vouchers for 12,500 families to help with cost of living 24th May 2022 Hull City Council has announced that children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the May half-term week. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Free school mealsHousehold Support Scheme
Pupils give tour of new Broadacre Primary School 20th May 2022 Pupils moved into the new Broadacre Primary School in March and the school is now holding an official opening and celebration day looking at life in the new school. A video showcases the journey of the building of the school, to the children moving in; including children writing their names on steel beams and the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Linda TockEducationHull Esteem ConsortiumHull SchoolsSewell Construction
Investment announced to increase school places and improve provision for pupils with SEND 25th April 2022 Hull City Council has announced additional funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), which will see an increase in the number of school places in the city. This will include increased provision at: Rise Academy; £450,000 to create additional places, subject to approval from the Regional Schools Commissioner, and expand the age range […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Hull Learning PartnershipHull SEND strategyMulti-academy trustsschool place planning boardSEND sufficiencyspecial educational needs or disabilities
Hull families receive their child’s primary school place offer 19th April 2022 Families across the city will today, Tuesday 19 April, receive their children’s primary school place allocation for September. In Hull, 98 per cent of parents have received one of their preferred schools, with 94 per cent of families obtaining their first preference. Parents that applied using the council’s online service will have received an email […] Read more Education and Learning News Educationprimary school places
Hundreds of students take part in Hull’s first active travel festival 8th April 2022 More than 100 primary school students across Hull took part in the city’s first active travel festival in a bid to encourage healthier lifestyles. Schools including Bude Park Primary School participated in a host of educational activities which focused on three key active travel themes including health and wellbeing, the environment and road safety. The […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bude Park Primary SchoolFirst Step SportsHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARS
Hull City Hall lights up gold for Autism Acceptance Week 30th March 2022 It’s Autism Acceptance Week this week and Hull City Council are lighting up City Hall gold in support from 1st to 3rd April. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people. It also affects how a person makes sense of the world around […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careautismConnect to SupportEducationHealthHull Connect to Supportlearning disabilitiesMental HealthSocial care
Animation outlines improvements to SEND services 23rd March 2022 Hull City Council, along with Hull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is working to involve families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in all aspects of shaping services, and making sure they are aware of the support available. The council and CCG work closely with Hull Parent and Carer Forum, who have […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning News Coproduction charterCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Local OfferHull Parent and Carer ForumSEND
“The feeling of getting somewhere under my own steam gives me a buzz” 22nd March 2022 Mum of two Amy Emmerson cycles the school run on a daily basis. The journey takes just five to ten minutes from her home in the Avenues to her daughter’s primary school, less than a mile away. Amy uses a tag-a-long bike for her daughter who she deems a ‘part-time pedaller’, but says she still […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARSSustrans
Trainee Social Worker, Megan, on how Hull’s internal apprentice scheme has helped her access her dream career 18th March 2022 Hull City Council has been celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. As the week comes to and end, we hear the final story from one of Hull City Council’s trainee social workers, Megan Wray. Megan said: “I never thought I could become a social […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News apprentice schemeChildren and familiessocial work week
