Hull Training and Adult Education service boosted to ‘Good’ rating by OFSTED 17th March 2022 Hull City Council’s Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) service have been assessed as ‘Good’ by OFSTED. HTAE were previously assessed as ‘Requires improvement’ at their last full inspection in 2018. HTAE provide apprenticeships, adult learning programmes, education programmes for young people and provision for learners with high needs. Ofsted praised HTAE for offering calm […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Councillor Rosemary PantelakisEducationHull Training and Adult EducationOfstedRegeneration
Arts Council England invites Hull Music Service to take a larger regional role 8th March 2022 Hull Music Service has been invited by Arts Council England to become lead partner for North East Lincolnshire Music Education Hub, in addition to being the lead partner for Hull Music Hub. James Dickinson, Head of Hull Music Service said: “This is not only an endorsement of our work in Hull, but it also opens […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Music HubHull Music Service
Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced 4th March 2022 The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament. Four youth representatives have been announced; Toby Gold and Logan Richards have been elected as new Members of Youth Parliament (MYP), and Scarlett-Victoria Rowland and Elizabeth Wilson have been elected as Deputy Members. 20 […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayLord Mayor Councillor Lynn PetriniUK Youth Parliament
Humber leading the way in the digital sector as government minister visits Hull to launch the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership 3rd March 2022 A drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched today following match-funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It comes as new figures reveal Hull and East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK. Tech Minister Chris Philp […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration ArcobusinessChris Philp MPHEY LEPHull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise PartnershipLDSPLearning and skillsRon Dearing UTC
Children starting secondary school will today receive their place offer 1st March 2022 Today, 1 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September will be offered a school place. Eleven year olds will be offered a place at one of the city’s 12 secondary schools. This year 88 per cent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 95 per cent have been […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurraySecondary place allocations
Hull City Council launches competition for young people to celebrate Neurodiversity Week 23rd February 2022 Hull City Council, along with Hull Culture and Leisure and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank will be celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week next month by inviting young people to take part in a competition celebrating neurodiversity. Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place from March 21–27 this year. The week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes […] Read more Business Education and Learning Health and Social Care News Regeneration businesscompetitionHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bankneurodiversity
New Local Offer website to support children and young people with SEND 21st February 2022 The new look Hull Local Offer website launches today (Monday 21 February). The website is for people aged 0-25 with a special educational need and/or disability, their parents, carers and professionals who work with them. Councillor Shane McMurray, portfolio holder for children’s services said: “A SEND Listening Event was held in early 2021, and one […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News CoproductionCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Local OfferSEND
First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School 10th February 2022 The first tour of new £8.2million Broadacre primary school has today been held ahead of pupils moving in this spring. The completion of the school provides an additional 210 places to that of the old building, bringing capacity up to 630 pupil places. It incorporates a 10-place purpose-built space for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Esteem ConsortiumSewell Construction
Covid is increasing in schools 28th January 2022 In Hull, as across the country, whilst Covid in adults is declining, the rate amongst children and young people continues to increase. Schools continue to work hard to balance education with adopting measures to prevent the spread of Covid within schools. Helen Christmas, Public Health lead for children and families said: “Inevitably, the increasing number […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull SchoolsLFTs
Thousands of children across Hull benefit from learning music 24th January 2022 The Hull Music Service has taught almost 5,000 school age children, on a weekly basis, over the last year. 4,807 pupils, 11.7 percent of Hull’s pupils, have taken part in regular group or individual lessons, or have been a part of whole class ensemble tuition during 2021. Children from Orchard Park account for the highest […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Albemarle Music CentreCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Music Service
Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups 17th January 2022 Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time. Previously the UK Youth Parliament representatives have been elected at Hull Young People’s Parliament, but now with voting taking place in schools and youth groups it will enable more young […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Hull Young Peoples’ VoiceUK Youth Parliament
86 percent of Hull’s schools are Good or Outstanding 11th January 2022 86 percent of Hull’s schools have been assessed as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. This is four percent above the latest regional average published by Ofsted. Hull has 71 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 6 special schools and 7 alternative providers. Ofsted has assessed 83 of 97 schools as Good or Outstanding. Councillor Shane McMurray, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Academy TrustsCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Learning PartnershipLearning and skillsOfsted
