Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time.
Previously the UK Youth Parliament … More
86 percent of Hull’s schools have been assessed as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. This is four percent above the latest regional average published by Ofsted.
Hull has 71 primary … More
Favourites from the world of children’s literature have been announced as part of the shortlist for the 15th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award.
The awards, aimed at fostering a … More
Hull City Council is encouraging parents of pre-school children to take up their child’s free nursery place.
All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free … More
A young man who fled war-torn Congo has started a new life for himself in Hull after completing Maritime Futures offshore training.
Mohamed Ndumbi, 30, is looking forward to starting … More
Two more school expansion projects are to begin in Hull, as part of £50million investment into the city’s schools to increase pupil places, choice and provide outstanding learning environments for … More
Schools and colleges across Hull have begun using the Safer Schools app to help keep pupils safe on-line.
The app, created by INEQE Safeguarding Group and insurer Zurich Municipal, offers … More
Hull Libraries is using a fines amnesty to support local food banks and charities this Christmas.
From December 1 until January 31, anyone returning books, films and other library materials … More
Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop.
Several businesses have made financial contributions and donated … More
A new life-changing transition to employment programme for young people with learning disabilities and autism has just launched in Hull and East Riding.
Hull City Council is a part of … More
Schools and colleges across the city marked White Ribbon Day and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Thursday 25 November saw primary and secondary schools take part … More
The council has today published a decision record that authorises condition works to take place at the Avenues Centre. The works will allow the relocation of the Hull Training and … More
Hull primary schools are to benefit from the donation of a new book titled The Bad Apple.
Local author, Lynne Hope, has written the book which focuses on the messages … More
Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), has received approval and funding for exciting expansion plans.
Ron Dearing UTC has been awarded a grant of just over £3.7m … More
Grants are available for children and young people in Hull to help them progress in their education.
There are four types of grants available:
Young people in Hull, aged 11 to 17, can apply now to be part of the UK Youth Parliament.
Four representatives are being sought to represent Hull’s young people on … More
Hull City Council’s Education Safeguarding Manager, Philip Painter, has been shortlisted for the LGC’s Rising Star award.
The annual LGC awards celebrate excellence in local government.
Phillip Painter has been … More
Hull City Council has appointed Mary Meredith as the new permanent Assistant Director for Learning and Skills.
Mary will take over from interim Assistant Director Jo Moxon, who has led … More
Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given a £15 voucher for this October half term.
Around 12,500 families currently receive free school … More
Wilberforce House Museum can now be explored digitally thanks to a new 3D virtual tour.
The 3D tour has been launched today (Monday 18 October) on Anti-Slavery Day 2021.
The … More
The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of … More
Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month.
Children from … More
Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group, is looking for SEND coproduction champions to help shape how services are delivered for children and young people with SEND.… More
Children and young people in Hull, and across the country, were asked to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, … More
Parents and carers of Year 6 pupils have until 31 October to apply for a mainstream secondary school place for their child for September 2022.
Families that live in Hull … More
The new £8.2million Broadacre Primary School building has reached another milestone in its construction phase, with the opening of the multi-use-games-area (MUGA).
Partners celebrated with a ‘MUGA official opening’ involving … More
Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021.
The exhibition opens at … More
Hull historian, author and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE has gifted his extensive research – representing 50-years of documenting the city’s Hessle Road Fishing culture – to Hull History Centre.… More
Pupils and teachers in Hull have returned to full-time education better equipped to deal with the impacts of Covid thanks to a programme which has been designed to boost emotional … More
Hull’s local libraries will play host to a series of chess events open to the public, starting this weekend.
The ‘chess sesh’ events are free and open to all ages, … More
