Hull Fair given green light 20th August 2021 Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October). The fair was cancelled in 2020 for the first time in decades, due to the global pandemic. Now, with all Coronavirus restrictions, including those on large gatherings, removed […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on
Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you 17th August 2021 With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance. Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine (as long as their second dose was 14 days ago), and everyone aged 18 and under, no longer needs to isolate if they are a […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health changeCoronaviruscovidguidanceisolationLFTnewpcrrulesvaccine
Ofsted report improvements in children’s social care in Hull 4th August 2021 Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on progress for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan. Inspectors visited Hull and were able to meet face to face with staff on 30 June and 1 July, and this follows a full inspection of […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News children's social careCouncillor Shane McMurrayOfsted
‘I know I speak on behalf of the city, when I express huge gratitude to school staff, pupils and parents’ 20th July 2021 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 over the last year. Councillor Shane McMurray said: “All of our education staff have worked tirelessly to provide education to children in Hull in what […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull Schools
Community events welcome all as Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated in Hull 20th July 2021 Two community events today (Tuesday July 20) will give people a chance to meet and reconnect. The celebrations, taking place on Peel Park, Peel Street, and next to Pearson Park, off Princes Avenue, will be among the first to be held in the city since the government removed remaining Coronavirus restrictions. Local charities Hull Help […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News
Coronavirus: as restrictions end, caution must not 16th July 2021 Ahead of the removal of most remaining Coronavirus restrictions on Monday (July 19), people in Hull have been urged to continue to take care of each other and be aware of the risk posed by the virus. While masks, social distancing and limits on numbers of people who can meet will no longer be mandatory, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Children receiving free school meals to be given £15 a week vouchers over summer 9th July 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week throughout the summer holidays. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice, and vouchers […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Shane McMurrayFree school mealsHull Learning Partnership
No appointment needed: pop-up vaccination clinics come to Hull 5th July 2021 Pop-up vaccination clinics are being held in the city over the next few weeks to ensure every person has the chance to be protected. Vaccinations are now available to all adults aged over 18. In Hull, 76.7 per cent of those eligible have had their first dose and 96.2 per cent for people aged 40 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health book vaccinecllr bridgesCoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccine
More Hull pupils to benefit from access to a laptop and Council calls on local businesses to help 28th June 2021 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 laptops through £250,000 from the Outbreak Management Fund. The devices will be provided to schools and Academy Trusts in Hull, who will loan them to […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Covid Grant FundingCranswickHull Learning PartnershipLaptops
Hull Music Service celebrated on World Music Day 21st June 2021 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 schools and colleges across the city, or at the Albemarle Music Centre. During lockdown the service adapted to provide tuition online and invited […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull Music ServiceWorld Music Day
Hull City Council’s financial position has improved according to latest report 17th June 2021 Robust financial management has meant that Hull City Council’s financial position has improved for the current year. The Council’s Cabinet is set to review the latest financial position at its meeting on Monday 28 June. The 2020/21 Provisional Financial Outturn report outlines that despite budget pressures in Adults and Children’s Services, the position has been […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News CabinetCouncillor Phil WebsterProvisional Financial Outturn report
Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic 11th June 2021 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 Headteacher and Dean Reacher, teacher of PE and Head of Year 11, were nominated by Headteacher Jake Capper for their work in ensuring pupils received […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayThe Marvell College
