Education and Learning

View article Jack gets a Kickstart into new career with Hull City Council

Jack gets a Kickstart into new career with Hull City Council

1st July 2021

An ambitious young man from Hull has used a national employment scheme as a springboard to begin an exciting career. Jack Rimmington, 23, from west Hull, has secured a permanent position as Recruitment Assistant in Hull City Council’s HR department with the help of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. The council is an approved intermediary for […]

View article Major milestone celebrated at new Broadacre Primary School development

Major milestone celebrated at new Broadacre Primary School development

1st July 2021

The new £8.2m Broadacre Primary School building has reached its half-way point. A ‘topping out’ ceremony took place to celebrate the build reaching its highest point. Staff and pupils from the school were joined by Hull City Council’s Portfolio Holder, Councillor Shane McMurray and Humber Education Trust’s CEO, Rachel Wilkes. A special guest appearance was […]

View article More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help

More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help

28th June 2021

Many more school pupils in Hull will reap the benefits of having access to their own laptops, as Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to fund an additional 1,000 laptops through £250,000 from the Outbreak Management Fund. The devices will be provided to schools and Academy Trusts in Hull, who will loan them to […]

View article Hull Music Service celebrated on World Music Day

Hull Music Service celebrated on World Music Day

21st June 2021

It’s World Music Day and a chance to celebrate the work of the Hull Music Service. The service has 37 teachers who teach over 5000 children and young people in schools and colleges across the city, or at the Albemarle Music Centre. During lockdown the service adapted to provide tuition online and invited […]

View article Hull Trinity House Academy plans approved

Hull Trinity House Academy plans approved

18th June 2021

Proposals to move the historic Hull Trinity House Academy to the larger site of the former Endeavour High School have moved a step closer. Hull Trinity House Academy is part of Delta Academies Trust, which undertook consultation on proposals earlier this year. Feedback from parents, students, staff and residents was considered by the Regional Schools […]

View article Queen’s Honours for University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner OBE

Queen’s Honours for University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner OBE

17th June 2021

University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her Services to Social Justice. Sue Turner OBE, currently studying for a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, has throughout her career worked to improve the lives and outcomes for some of the most disadvantaged people […]

View article Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo

Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo

14th June 2021

A University of Hull graduate has his sights set on the Olympic Games this summer as he aims to be in the 200m starting blocks in Tokyo. Andy Morgan-Harrison, who graduated from Hull last year with a First-Class degree in Sports Rehabilitation, won gold at both the 2020 British Indoor Championships and Outdoor Championships, and […]

View article Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic

Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic

11th June 2021

Two teachers from Hull secondary school, The Marvell College, have been thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond in their work during the pandemic. Paul Martin, Assistant Headteacher and Dean Reacher, teacher of PE and Head of Year 11, were nominated by Headteacher Jake Capper for their work in ensuring pupils received […]

View article Hull businesses urged to improve employee skills for free

Hull businesses urged to improve employee skills for free

10th June 2021

Hull businesses are being urged to take advantage of a free programme to raise employees’ skills and confidence. Hull Training and Adult Education delivers English and maths training for employees at Hull businesses. All Functional Skills qualifications are free to the employer and employee, subject to eligibility. Training can be delivered in workplaces, schools, community centres, […]

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View article Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021

2nd June 2021

From the best-selling author of the much-loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with a programme centred around playfulness, discovery and simple joys of connecting with nature. Hosted by Hull Libraries, The Big Malarkey aims to bring a sense […]

View article Newington Primary expansion works begin

Newington Primary expansion works begin

24th May 2021

Works to expand Newington Primary Academy have begun today. A two-classroom modular unit and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is being built to enable the school to increase the intake of pupils. The school currently has a capacity of 350 pupils, and this will increase to 420 once the additional classrooms have been built. The […]

View article Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor

Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor

14th May 2021

Young people in Hull are being invited to apply to become the city’s next Young Mayor. The role, currently held by Gabriela Surdyk, acts as an ambassador for Hull’s young people, supporting the Lord Mayor and attending the Hull Young People’s Parliament. The one-year post will also take a public and media role, attending events and […]