Spooky kids bring the fright to Hepworth’s Arcade 28th October 2020 School children have been busy making Hepworth’s Arcade spookier than ever this Halloween. The famous arcade, the country’s only L-shaped arcade, has been decorated with ghosts, pumpkins and various spooky surprises thanks to children from all over the city. Lucy Lines, Trinity Market manager, said: “With the maintenance work currently taking place in the arcade […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Bricknell Primary SchoolBroadacre Primary SchoolChiltern Primary SchoolHalloween HullHepworth's ArcadeMaybury Primary SchoolPaisley Primary SchoolSt Mary Queen Of Martyrs Voluntary AcademyStoneferry Primary SchoolSutton Park PrimaryTrinity MarketWoodland Primary School
Children receiving free school meals to be given £10 voucher 23rd October 2020 All children in Hull schools currently receiving free school meals will be given a £10 voucher when they return after the half term break, to assist in reimbursing costs of food over the half term week. Councillor Peter Clark, Portfolio Holder for learning, skills and safeguarding children said: “Whilst we would have liked to have […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school meals
Free virtual events for families this half-term 23rd October 2020 From scavenger hunts and tree trails to dog tails and street dancing, the team at Hull Libraries has organised an action packed calendar of free online activities to keep the kids entertained this half-term and beyond. Hot on the heels of the success of The Reset Lab which took place as part of this year’s […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on
Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term 23rd October 2020 A woolly exhibition will greet visitors to The Deep this half-term. Hull’s spectacular aquarium asked for visitors and supporters to create crochet coral and sea life as part of Project Crochet for International Crochet Day 2020 last month. The donated items have been put together to form a new exhibit in The Deep’s reception area […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on The Deep
Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term 23rd October 2020 The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail. The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull website, includes fun facts and information about the historic street’s medieval past and its stunning architecture. It will also highlight some of Whitefriargate’s unique features […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Councillor Dave CrakerHistoric EnglandHull High Street Heritage Action ZoneVisit HullWhitefriargate
Hull one of 20 local authorities to be successful in a bid for Social Workers in Schools 20th October 2020 Hull City Council is one of 20 local authorities across the country to be successful in a bid to be part of research funded by the Department for Education into how children’s social care support, offered through the school setting, could enable safer outcomes for children at risk of harm. The council has been awarded […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Learning PartnershipSocial Workers in SchoolsWhat Works for Children's Social Care
Pupils who are isolating can continue to work via remote learning provision 13th October 2020 Schools across Hull have been developing their remote learning provision, so that any pupils who are isolating at home but are well enough to do schoolwork, can continue to work remotely. Students can access the same work that the rest of the class is doing through platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams, through […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Learning PartnershipMalet LambertRemote learning
Hull Museums receive £145,692 cultural recovery grant 12th October 2020 Hull Museums has received a £145,692 grant from the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. It was announced today that Hull Museums is one of 1,385 arts and cultural organisations that are receiving a share of £257m as part of the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme being administered by Arts Council England. The […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News Public Health Arts Council EnglandCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonCultural Recovery FundHull Culture and LeisureHull Museums
Hull City Council welcomes new Director of Children’s Services 7th October 2020 Hull City Council has appointed Pauline Turner as the new permanent Director of Children’s Services. Pauline will take over from Niki Clemo, who has been interim Director for the past eight months, at the end of the year. Pauline has 25 years’ experience as a statutory children’s social work practitioner, manager and leader. She has […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Director of children's servicesImprovement plan for children's servicesPauline Turner
Families encouraged to follow coronavirus guidance for benefit of school community 28th September 2020 Hull City Council is urging parents and guardians to be aware of Coronavirus symptoms, and to only book a test for a child if they have one or more of these symptoms: a high temperature a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Hull employers urged to get involved with £2bn Kickstart scheme 25th September 2020 Hull businesses are being urged to get involved in a new £2 billion scheme which will create job placements for young people. Hull City Council is looking for employers to be part of the Government-funded Kickstart scheme, which will provide high-quality work placements to young people at risk of long-term unemployment. The council has committed […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Business supportEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
Preventative action for Hull schools to help reduce spread of coronavirus 18th September 2020 The Hull Learning Partnership, in conjunction with Hull City Council is taking preventative action against coronavirus by agreeing that school staff, and secondary pupils across the city are expected to wear face coverings in certain situations from Monday 21 September. The decision has been made because of the rising number of cases. Helen Christmas, public […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Learning Partnership
