£4.4million expansion works begin at Kingswood Academy
Work is about to begin on a £4.4 million expansion of Kingswood Academy following an increase in demand for places.
The expansion is one of several schemes taking place across … More
Education and Learning
Refurbished Medieval Gallery to be unveiled by TV star as part of Festival of Archaeology
Time Team’s Professor Carenza Lewis will open a newly refurbished Medieval Gallery at the Hull and East Riding Museum this weekend.
The gallery will be unveiled for the first time … More
Hull to host finale of Festival of Archaeology 2021
The annual Festival of Archaeology, which takes place in locations all over the country, will finish in Hull this summer.
The Hull finale will take place this Sunday, 1 August, … More
Expansion of west Hull school will offer new opportunities
Work is to begin on a £6 million expansion of The Boulevard Academy, which will increase student capacity and enable the school to offer new courses from September 2022.
The … More
Liam no longer in ‘dark place’ thanks to Hull’s new career initiative
Unemployed young people in Hull are being urged to take advantage of a new career and training opportunity.
Hull holiday homes manufacturer Willerby has joined forces with the Springboard Youth … More
School measures in Hull remain until the end of term, to reduce the spread of Covid
Hull’s Public Health Director, Julia Weldon, has written to schools in Hull to request they continue with the measures they have put in place until the end of the school … More
‘I know I speak on behalf of the city, when I express huge gratitude to school staff, pupils and parents’
Hull schools break for summer this week, and Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, is taking the opportunity to thank schools, pupils and parents for their hard work … More
Hull City Council wants everyone to understand the signs of child exploitation
Hull City Council wants young people, parents, carers, professionals and communities to understand the signs of child exploitation, to help protect young people in Hull.
Humberside PCC has developed some … More
Jack gets a Kickstart into new career with Hull City Council
An ambitious young man from Hull has used a national employment scheme as a springboard to begin an exciting career.
Jack Rimmington, 23, from west Hull, has secured a permanent … More
Major milestone celebrated at new Broadacre Primary School development
The new £8.2m Broadacre Primary School building has reached its half-way point. A ‘topping out’ ceremony took place to celebrate the build reaching its highest point.
Staff and pupils from … More
More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help
Many more school pupils in Hull will reap the benefits of having access to their own laptops, as Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to fund an additional 1,000 … More
Hull Music Service celebrated on World Music Day
It’s World Music Day and a chance to celebrate the work of the Hull Music Service.
The service has 37 teachers who teach over 5000 children and young people in … More
Hull Trinity House Academy plans approved
Proposals to move the historic Hull Trinity House Academy to the larger site of the former Endeavour High School have moved a step closer.
Hull Trinity House Academy is part … More
Queen’s Honours for University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner OBE
University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her Services to Social Justice.
Sue Turner OBE, currently studying for a … More
Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo
A University of Hull graduate has his sights set on the Olympic Games this summer as he aims to be in the 200m starting blocks in Tokyo.
Andy Morgan-Harrison, who … More
Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic
Two teachers from Hull secondary school, The Marvell College, have been thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond in their work during the pandemic.
Paul Martin, Assistant … More
Hull businesses urged to improve employee skills for free
Hull businesses are being urged to take advantage of a free programme to raise employees’ skills and confidence.
Hull Training and Adult Education delivers English and maths training for employees … More
Tickets go on sale for The Big Malarkey Festival 2021
From the best-selling author of the much-loved classic, Madame Doubtfire, to discovering the joys of new authors, The Big Malarkey Festival returns on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June with … More
Newington Primary expansion works begin
Works to expand Newington Primary Academy have begun today.
A two-classroom modular unit and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) is being built to enable the school to increase the intake … More
Hull City Council seeks the next Young Mayor
Young people in Hull are being invited to apply to become the city’s next Young Mayor.
The role, currently held by Gabriela Surdyk, acts as an ambassador for Hull’s young … More
Follow the White Rabbit and discover Hull’s Old Town wonderland
The history of Hull’s magical Whitefriargate and Old Town area will be celebrated with a new trail inspired by the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Carroll’s … More
Help form Hull’s strategy on domestic abuse, flood risk and adult education
People in Hull are being asked to answer questions which will help to develop a new Domestic Abuse Strategy for the city.
Residents are also being asked what they think … More
Hull City Council reminds families not to send children to school if they have coronavirus symptoms
Hull City Council is urging families not to send children into school or college if anyone in the household has Coronavirus symptoms.
If a parent or child has symptoms, the … More
The Big Ask: children and young people in Hull asked what they need to live happier lives
Children and young people in Hull have the chance to give their views on what the Government should prioritise in planning the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak, as The Big … More
More Hull children offered first choice of primary school
More than 3000 children will take up their places at one of the city’s 71 primary schools this September.
Today, primary school place allocations were today sent out to Hull … More
Families encouraged to take up free nursery places
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
Plans announced for Big Malarkey Festival 2021
Preparations are underway for the return of Hull’s much-loved family festival, The Big Malarkey.
The Big Malarkey Festival, from Hull Libraries, will bring together well-known authors and illustrators alongside … More
Search for specialist training provider to deliver ‘Maritime Futures’ programme
The Hull Maritime project is looking to appoint a specialist training provider to deliver an accredited training programme for young people in Hull.
Thanks to funding awarded to the Hull … More
Dedicated base for children with autism inspires awareness-raising project
The team behind one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for children with autism is raising awareness of the condition among pupils and its workforce.
The new £8.2 million Broadacre Primary … More
More than 30,000 Hull pupils in school each day for face-to-face learning
As children complete their third week back at school, Helen Christmas, Hull’s public health lead for children and families reflects on their return.
Helen said: “We always knew the return … More
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