Work begins to expand Northcott School to improve provision for Hull pupils with SEND 14th March 2023 Work has begun on expanding Northcott School as Hull City Council steps up its provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Last year, the council announced that £600,000 would be spent expanding the schools’ age range from 5-16 to 3-19, and increasing the number of its pupil places to 200. Four extra […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleEducationEsteemHull SchoolsNorthcott SchoolschoolsSENDSEND strategy 2021-2024SEND sufficiency
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals 13th March 2023 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to call on the government to increase the number of pupils eligible for Free School Meals. Councillor Ross has written the letter on behalf of the council asking the government to extend Free School Meals […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor mike rossEducationFree school mealsschools
Local health, care and children’s services come together to promote Safer Sleep Week 10th March 2023 Safer Sleep Week is an annual awareness event ran by The Lullaby Trust, to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to equip parents with information on how they can reduce the risk. This year, the event occurs from 13 – 19 March. The focus of the Lullaby Trust campaign is co-sleeping. The […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Health and Social Care News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleChildren's centresEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHumber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustPublic healthSafer Sleep Week
Aspiring Hull social workers invited to ‘step up’ to social work 7th March 2023 People from Hull are being encouraged to ‘Step up to Social Work’ through a government scheme. Hull City Council’s social workers provide life changing care and support to our city’s most vulnerable children and families. Social work is both a challenging and rewarding career, providing a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference to the […] Read more News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's serviceschildren's social careCouncillor Linda Tocksocial workSocial Work Academysocial work weekStep up to Social Work
Aspiring apprentices can meet top Hull employers at open event 1st February 2023 Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) are inviting aspiring apprentices to come along to an open event to mark National Apprenticeship Week. The Meet the Employer Apprenticeship Open Event takes place on Thursday 9 February from 4pm – 6pm at the Employment Hub, based in the Hull Central Library on Albion Street. The free event […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration ApprenticeshipsbusinessChildren and young peopleCouncillor Drake-DaviseduactionEmploymentHull Training and Adult EducationLearning and skillsNational Apprenticeship Week
Young people invited to take part in competition to celebrate neurodiversity 1st February 2023 Hull City Council will be marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week by inviting young people in Hull to take part in a creative competition that celebrates neurodiversity. Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place from 13-19 March. It’s a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about autism and learning disabilities. The competition has been held in partnership with […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration businessChildren and young peoplecompetitionCouncillor Rob PritchardEducationHCALHull safeguarding children partnershipLord MayorneurodiversityRegenerationschools
Prizes on offer to enterprising young people this Global Entrepreneurship Week 2nd November 2022 The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022, supported by Hull Culture and Leisure, the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and Engaging Education. Global Entrepreneurship Week was founded 15 years ago to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration businessChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Drake-DavisGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankRegenerationschoolsyoung enterpriseyouth enterprise
Hull Primary School children celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the Streetlife Museum 26th May 2022 Magical Museum Member pupils are stepping back in time as they re-enact the Queen’s coronation. The ‘God Save the Queen’ workshops run from Monday 16 – Friday 27 May and have been made available free and exclusively to Magical Museum Member schools. The Magical Museum Member Schools is a membership scheme Hull Museums run to […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Children and young peopleHCALHull Culture and LeisuremuseumsQueens Jubilee
Children and young people’s emotional and mental health support is changing 21st February 2022 Support for children and young people around emotional and mental health is changing. The funding for the city’s flagship HeadStart Hull programme is coming to its natural end in 2022 after a successful six years of delivery, which has reached and supported thousands of children and young people across the city. This test and learn […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Shane McMurrayHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?THRIVE model
Financial help available for young people to progress education or training 8th November 2021 Grants are available for children and young people in Hull to help them progress in their education. There are four types of grants available: Hull Education Foundation – this grant aims to help young people prepare to enter a profession, trade, occupation or service up to the age of 25 years old. It can be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and young peopleCouncillor Shane McMurray
Packed programme to celebrate young local entrepreneurs for Global Entrepreneurship Week 5th November 2021 The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, supported by Hull Culture and Leisure, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank and Engaging Education. Global Entrepreneurship Week was founded 13 years ago to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every […] Read more Business News Regeneration Children and young peopleGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHumber business
The Big Answer; survey captures the voice of the young generation 23rd September 2021 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, in The Big Ask. The Big Ask was the largest ever national survey of children in England, driven by the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleThe Big AnswerThe Big Ask
