Hull school cook to get royal treatment at Buckingham Palace garden party 13th May 2019 She is usually the one preparing food fit for a Queen, but now a Hull school cook will be the one served with a right royal menu. Russett Headland, senior cook at Newland St John, has been invited to the Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday 15 May. It follows the school, in Beresford Avenue, […] Read more Education and Learning News
Go-karts to speed through city centre in Hull Street Race 9th April 2019 The countdown is on as Hull prepares to host the UK’s first closed road electric car event. The Hull Street Race will see teams of young people from across the Humber race around the city. More than 55 single-seat electric kit cars, built from scratch by the teams, will race around a circuit on Sunday […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Green Port HullGreenpowerHull Street RaceHull Training and Adult Education
New special educational needs provision could be rolled out across Hull 22nd March 2019 A new provision for children with special educational needs – the first of its kind in Hull – has opened at Bricknell Primary School. And the provision could be replicated at other schools across the city. It allows children with autism to learn at mainstream schools, while having support for their specialist needs. Already, nine […] Read more Education and Learning News SEN provision
Do you have what it takes to be Hull’s next Young Mayor? 20th March 2019 The search is on for Hull’s next Young Mayor. The Young Mayor represents young people in the city, acting for their opinions rather than for a political party. Last year, Emily Koyunca was elected as the city’s first Young Mayor. Councillor Peter Clark, portfolio holder for learning, skills and safeguarding children, said: “It’s important that […] Read more Education and Learning Young Mayor
The card that makes it easier and cheaper for young people to travel 13th March 2019 Enterprising youngsters have created a travel card making it easier and cheaper for young people to travel around the region. The KAT Card, created by Hull’s Young People’s Parliament (HYPP), allows young people aged 19 and under to ride buses in Hull and parts of the East Riding for just £10 per week. 700 youngsters […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Transport & Streets
Council secures funding to build school for 125 pupils with severe learning difficulties 11th March 2019 Hull City Council has secured funding to build a brand new free school for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD). The successful bid, made to the Department of Education, means that Hull will have sufficient places for all SLD pupils who require specialist provision within the city. The school will offer 125 places to children […] Read more Education and Learning
Top 5 reasons to try an apprenticeship 7th March 2019 Ever considered an apprenticeship? Hull Training & Adult Education’s apprenticeship scheme offers work-based learning and development opportunities designed around the needs of apprentices and employers – and is available to people of all ages. Here are the top five reasons why you should consider an apprenticeship: Apprenticeships are real jobs offering hands-on experience, a salary […] Read more Education and Learning ApprenticeshipsDevelopmentEducationJobsLearningOpportunityTraining
Hull’s young people have their say at UK Youth Parliament elections 7th March 2019 Hull’s Guildhall will once again be a hub of democracy for young people today (7 March) at this year’s UK Youth Parliament elections. The UK Youth Parliament gives young people from all over the country the opportunity to represent their local area on a national scale. Councillor Peter Clark, portfolio holder for learning, skills and […] Read more Education and Learning UK Youth ParliamentYoung People's Parliament
How new apprentices are bringing passion to business in Hull 6th March 2019 National Apprenticeship Week 2019 is helping apprentices to blaze a trail in Hull. The campaign celebrates the impact of apprenticeships on people, companies and the economy. This year’s theme is #BlazeATrail, highlighting how apprenticeships bring new energy and passion into businesses. Hull Training and Adult Education offers help for both business looking to hire and […] Read more Education and Learning News Hull Training and Adult Education
Huge skills event in Hull to help prospects of thousands young people 4th March 2019 A huge interactive skills event will take place at the Bonus Arena in Hull tomorrow and on Wednesday. Skills Humber, the region’s largest careers and skills event, is designed to allow people aged for 14 to 24 to meet with more than 40 employers, training providers, universities and professional bodies, each offering hands-on activities and industry […] Read more Education and Learning News
More pupils allocated their first choice secondary school 1st March 2019 The number of secondary school children allocated their first preference school has increased. It is the third time in consecutive years that the percentage of children receiving their first choice place has gone up. This year, 87.77 per cent of children have been allocated their first preference school, compared to 83.04 per cent last year. More than […] Read more Education and Learning
Plans approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace with new facility 25th February 2019 Plans have been approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace it with a purpose-build primary school. It will provide an additional 210 pupil places for children in the North Carr area of the city. The plans include remodelling and expanding a number of schools to create a further 1,110 school pupil places within the […] Read more Education and Learning News Planning
