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
How to gain more confidence as a parent 19th February 2019 A set of free online guides to help good parents become great parents is available to those caring for children. ‘Understanding your child’ guides help Hull parents, grandparents and carers to better understand behaviours, relationships and boundaries to help children deal with the challenges of moving towards adulthood. The online guides are available by visiting the […] Read more Education and Learning GuidesParenting
First names announced for 2019 Big Malarkey Festival 13th February 2019 The first names for this year’s Big Malarkey Festival, Hull’s annual children’s literature festival, have been announced. The announcement follows the festival securing funding from Arts Council England and James Reckitt Library Trust, meaning the festival will return for at least the next two years. The first names confirmed for the 2019 Big Malarkey Festival […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on The Big Malarkey Festival
University of Hull in six-year partnership with Team GB 29th January 2019 The University of Hull has become the first university to be an official partner of Team GB. The exclusive six-year partnership will cover the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It includes opportunities for students, staff and communities, while creating the opportunity for joint research and enterprise […] Read more Education and Learning News University of Hull
Hull to host first Anti-Bullying Summit 16th November 2018 HeadStart Hull is leading the fight against bullying and will host the city’s first Anti-Bullying Summit on Thursday 22 November at The Guildhall. Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, HeadStart Hull is an initiative to improve children and young people’s mental health and raise awareness of the support available across the city. The summit has […] Read more Education and Learning Bullying
Launch of online guides for parents 23rd October 2018 Children do not come with instructions or a handbook! ‘Understanding Your Child’ is a new set of free online guides with useful hints, tips and support from pregnancy through to the age of 18! Hull is the first city in the region to adopt the well-established ‘Solihull Approach’. Hull parents-to-be, parents, grandparents and carers in […] Read more Education and Learning
