Children in Hull to be given laptops after £10k donation 2nd July 2020 Children that are looked after by Hull City Council are to receive laptops following a donation from Hull Esteem Consortium. A donation of £10,000 for the purchase of 20 laptops for children in the city has been made by Dalmore Capital, the majority stakeholder in the Esteem Consortium. The devices are to be given to […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor ClarkEducationEsteem ConsortiumLearningLearning Partnership
New Broadacre Primary School now a step closer 30th June 2020 The construction of the new Broadacre Primary School has taken a step forward. The project, which will see the existing building demolished and replaced, has now approved by the Regional Schools Commissioner. The new build will provide 630 pupil places – 210 more places than the existing building – for children in the North Carr […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor ClarkEducationHull Schools and Learning Partnership
Children in Hull to receive laptops to support learning 22nd June 2020 Children in Hull will be given laptops to support their learning. About 1,200 laptops are to be distributed by the city’s schools to disadvantaged children who do not have access to electronic devices. Children who are in care or those who have a social worker will be prioritised, but schools will also give laptops to […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Schools and Learning Partnership
Return to Hull school ‘gone smoothly’ as pupils, parents and teachers happy to be back 5th June 2020 Hull schools have now opened to a wider number of pupils, in nursery, reception, year one and year six. Helen Miller, principal at Kingswood Parks primary school, said: ‘The wider opening of the school has gone very smoothly. Both staff and pupils have quickly settled into a new routine. As a school we appreciate the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Department for EducationEducationHull Schools and Learning PartnershipKingswood Parks Primary School
Exciting future of Hull’s libraries mapped out in 10-year plan 21st May 2020 Hull City Council has agreed a 10-year strategy for the city’s libraries. The strategy, which tells how technology will play an important role in libraries of the future, was agreed at a Cabinet meeting earlier this week following consultation with residents and library staff. The vision for Hull’s libraries in 2030 illustrates the central role […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Dave CrakerCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Central LibraryHull Culture and LeisureHull LibrariesLibraries strategy
Hull History Centre to archive memories from families in self-isolation 15th May 2020 Residents are being asked to submit their memories and pictures of time spent in self-isolation for an archive being created by Hull History Centre. The initiative, in partnership with Heritage Learning, has been inspired by a Second World War project that recorded Hull children’s experiences of the Blitz. In 1941, Hull school children aged 10 […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHeritage LearningHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreLockdown archive
Free family activities launched by Big Malarkey organisers 27th April 2020 Big Malarkey Festival organisers are hoping to celebrate the creativity of Hull children with a series of weekly activities as they launch Hibernation Inspiration. The literature festival, due to take place in June, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But starting today, a new free activity will be offered each week until the […] Read more Cancellations Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Big Malarkey FestivalHull Libraries
Free online learning courses launched in Hull 24th April 2020 A series of free online learning courses have been launched by Hull Training and Adult Education. The courses offer the opportunity to develop new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications from home during the coronavirus pandemic. They offer the flexibility to study alongside other commitments within the course time frame and benefit from one-to-one support […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Training and Adult Education
Hull’s new Young Mayor appointment postponed 21st April 2020 The new appointment to the role of Hull’s Young Mayor is to be postponed. The city’s current Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, was elected last May and was due to be passing the position to the newly elected Young Mayor. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been decided that the appointment of a new Young […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Voice and InfluenceYoung Mayor
Face shields made at University of Hull to help coronavirus fight across UK 8th April 2020 New face shield designs produced by engineers at the University of Hull could increase production of the life-saving equipment across the UK. The university is leading a collaboration to produce face shields to support the NHS and other healthcare organisations in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The designs – which take just minutes to make – […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning News University of Hull
Hull care leaver now competing for international business award 10th March 2020 A Hull woman who built a successful business with her partner after they met in a Hull care home has been shortlisted for an international business award. Sarah Fenwick and partner Gareth Pennington escaped issues around homelessness, drugs and mental health which trapped family members. The pair set up Tree Fellas, a Hull firm of […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Care LeaversTree Fellas
£25,000 ‘pocket park’ to pop up next to Hull school 6th March 2020 A £25,000 “pocket park” is being created in Hull to encourage young families, teenagers and adults to get outdoors. The green sanctuary will be created as part of a £1.35 million fund to create 68 new Pocket Parks across the UK, transforming neglected urban spaces into thriving green havens for communities. The Dukeries Active Zone […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning News Councillor Mike ThompsonDukeries Active ZoneHull City CouncilThoresby Primary School
