Easter holidays health boost for city’s children 25th March 2021 Thousands of families in Hull will benefit from Easter Healthy Holidays packs – full of healthy meal and activity ideas, plus items to encourage healthy play over the school holidays. Children who are in receipt of free school meals will be the majority of the recipients. Meanwhile the broader activity programme, will see trusted organisations […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Children's centresCouncillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsHealthy Holidays
Families most in need to benefit from additional food and fuel support 22nd March 2021 The Winter Grant Scheme has been extended meaning that households in Hull that are most in need will benefit from further food and fuel support. Families in Hull that live in an area of extreme fuel poverty and are medically vulnerable, are set to receive £50 towards the cost of energy, and families of children […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Two secondary schools given go-ahead for expansion 15th March 2021 Boulevard Academy and Malet Lambert expansion plans have been given the go-ahead, by the Regional Schools Commission and the Department for Education. Proposals to expand the city’s secondary schools were discussed at the council’s Cabinet in December and consultation has since taken place by the academies. The school expansions will mean an increase in pupil […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Boulevard AcademyCouncillor Peter ClarkMalet LambertSecondary school places
Free reading resources for families of pre-school children 15th March 2021 Hull City Council is encouraging families to read to their pre-school children to help them be prepared for school, with a range of free resources available. It is never too early to start enjoying books with your child, and reading from an early age helps to give them the best possible start in life. Sharing […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News BookStartCouncillor Peter ClarkDolly Parton Imagination LibraryLittle Stars Children's Centre
Consultation to begin on Trinity House Academy move 8th March 2021 Consultation is to begin this week on proposals to move Hull’s historic Trinity House Academy to the larger site of former Endeavour Academy. Delta Academies Trust, which runs Hull Trinity House Academy, is consulting on three elements to its proposal: An increase in the number of students in each year group from 120 to 240 […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Trinity House Academy
Every child in Hull to be connected and stay connected 5th March 2021 Hull City Council’s ambition that every child in the city is connected has moved a big step forward as local food company Cranswick donates 1156 laptops to children in the city. The council has been working with Academy Trusts to understand how many pupils don’t have access to a laptop or the internet. The data […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkEvery child connectedHull Learning PartnershipLaptops
More than 3,000 children receive secondary school place offer 1st March 2021 Today, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September will be offered a school place. More than 3,000 11-year-olds will be offered a place at one of the city’s 12 secondary schools. 87 percent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 96 percent have been offered one of their choices. […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkSchools Capital Programme
Schools in Hull prepare for full re-opening 23rd February 2021 Primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and colleges will open to all pupils from Monday 8 March. Primary school pupils will all return on Monday 8 March, and secondary and college pupils will return on a phased basis over that week. Schools will continue to work in bubbles, as they did last year, and social […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Learning Partnership
Hull school chosen as region’s Teaching School Hub 15th February 2021 St Mary’s College has been selected by the Department for Education to be a Teaching School Hub, providing school leader and teacher training and development for the region’s teachers. The Hub will lead the provision of high-quality professional development to teachers and leaders at all stages of their career and play a key role in […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkTeaching School Hub
New care home set to provide ‘vibrant accommodation’ for children in Hull 28th January 2021 Hull City Council increases the number of care homes for local children, as a new build care home in East Hull is completed. Over the last year the number of children being looked after by the authority has increased, and those needing residential placements has also increased. To ensure children can be given a home […] Read more Children and families News Children's homesCouncillor Peter ClarkLooked after children
Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term 21st January 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement 5th January 2021 Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationFree school mealsHull Learning PartnershipLaptopsNurseriesRemote learningSpecial Schools
