New teaching block provides 300 additional secondary school places in West Hull 3rd November 2020 A new two-storey teaching block has been completed at St Mary’s College in West Hull, providing an additional 300 pupil places. The extension is part of a programme of works to increase the number of secondary school places for children across the city, and improve the quality of the learning environment. Hull City Council, in […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumSchools Capital ProgrammeSt Mary's College
Support available for businesses as Hull prepares to enter Tier 2 restrictions 30th October 2020 Support is available for businesses following the announcement that Hull is to move into Tier 2 restrictions at 00.01 Saturday 31 October. Last week the Chancellor of the Exchequer released further details about the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG). That announcement refers to support for businesses in Tier 2 (high alert). As part of Tier […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health
Hull moving to tier 2 level of coronavirus restrictions this weekend 29th October 2020 Hull is to move into tier two of the new Coronavirus alert system, entering the ‘high’ risk category this weekend. This means changes to how we are allowed to socialise indoors, including no longer having people in our homes who do not live there, or who are not part of our support bubble. The new […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyHull coronavirus restrictionsHull tier 2Julia Weldon
Stay safe this Halloween 26th October 2020 With Halloween on the horizon, many people will be wondering how to plan a celebration which sticks to Covid restrictions. While spooky plans will definitely have to look a little different this year, there are still loads of ways to have fun. Tier 2 restrictions that come into effect at 00.01 on Saturday 31 October […] Read more Coronavirus Feature News Public Health What's on
Children receiving free school meals to be given £10 voucher 23rd October 2020 All children in Hull schools currently receiving free school meals will be given a £10 voucher when they return after the half term break, to assist in reimbursing costs of food over the half term week. Councillor Peter Clark, Portfolio Holder for learning, skills and safeguarding children said: “Whilst we would have liked to have […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school meals
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 21st October 2020 The seven-day rate of confirmed cases in Hull is 119.7 per 100,000 of the population. The figure compares with a rate in England of 168.7 per 100,000 of population and with 280.5 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Julia Weldon, director of public health for Hull, said: “Like many areas across the country, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateJulia WeldonNHSNHS Test and Trace
Hull one of 20 local authorities to be successful in a bid for Social Workers in Schools 20th October 2020 Hull City Council is one of 20 local authorities across the country to be successful in a bid to be part of research funded by the Department for Education into how children’s social care support, offered through the school setting, could enable safer outcomes for children at risk of harm. The council has been awarded […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Learning PartnershipSocial Workers in SchoolsWhat Works for Children's Social Care
Move more – with Peter Levy and other local legends 19th October 2020 People around Hull are making the pledge to move more, and the latest to make his promise to be more active is BBC Look North news presenter Peter Levy. Peter, who has been the face of Look North’s evening news for 18 years, has recorded a video urging people in the city to join him […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Public Health Transport & Streets active travelfitnessMove Morepeter levyphysical activitypledgeWalking
Stoptober – five reasons to join in 15th October 2020 We may be two weeks into Stoptober, but there’s no time limit on taking part. The annual stop smoking drive is a chance to join thousands of smokers nationally in quitting for 28 days – and possibly forever. Lung health is vital at any time but particularly important as flu season begins and Covid rates […] Read more News Public Health Public healthQuit for Covidquit smokingstoptober
Pupils who are isolating can continue to work via remote learning provision 13th October 2020 Schools across Hull have been developing their remote learning provision, so that any pupils who are isolating at home but are well enough to do schoolwork, can continue to work remotely. Students can access the same work that the rest of the class is doing through platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams, through […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Learning PartnershipMalet LambertRemote learning
New Coronavirus alert system: what it means for Hull 13th October 2020 Following the government’s announcement yesterday of a tiered Coronavirus alert system, Hull and its neighbouring authorities have been classified as medium risk, meaning they currently face the lowest level of restrictions. While there are currently no changes to rules on what people in Hull must do, Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health alert systemCoronavirusCOVID-19Julia Weldonlocal lockdownoutbreak managementPublic healthtier systemtiers
Hull residents should check if they can claim £500 Covid payment 13th October 2020 Hull residents who have lost income as a result of self-isolation are being urged to check if they are eligible for a new £500 payment. People in the UK now have a legal duty to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19 or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace. Now, those on lower incomes […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News Public Health FinanceNHSNHS Test and Trace
