Councillor Shane McMurray

View article Hull children’s homes shortlisted in national award for transforming lives

Hull children’s homes shortlisted in national award for transforming lives

27th June 2022

Two of Hull’s children’s homes were recognised for their outstanding work in looking after children, being shortlisted in the Transforming Lives category at the 2022 Municipal Journal awards. Stable Way and Farrier Close have both been recognised for their outstanding work. The two children’s homes are within the residential area of Kingswood, and provide a […]

View article Animation outlines improvements to SEND services

Animation outlines improvements to SEND services

23rd March 2022

Hull City Council, along with Hull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is working to involve families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in all aspects of shaping services, and making sure they are aware of the support available. The council and CCG work closely with Hull Parent and Carer Forum, who have […]

View article Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week

Hull social workers share their stories as part of Social Work Week

15th March 2022

Hull City Council is celebrating Social Work Week 2022, with stories from the people working in Children’s and Adults Social Work. Claire Rutherford, principal social worker in Hull said: “Social Work Week is a chance to shine a light on the profession, the diversity of roles within social work and the life-changing impact the work […]

View article Arts Council England invites Hull Music Service to take a larger regional role

Arts Council England invites Hull Music Service to take a larger regional role

8th March 2022

Hull Music Service has been invited by Arts Council England to become lead partner for North East Lincolnshire Music Education Hub, in addition to being the lead partner for Hull Music Hub. James Dickinson, Head of Hull Music Service said: “This is not only an endorsement of our work in Hull, but it also opens […]

View article Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced

Young people elected to represent Hull as Members of Youth Parliament announced

4th March 2022

The Lord Mayor of Kingston Upon Hull, Councillor Lynn Petrini, has announced who will represent Hull in the UK Youth Parliament. Four youth representatives have been announced; Toby Gold and Logan Richards have been elected as new Members of Youth Parliament (MYP), and Scarlett-Victoria Rowland and Elizabeth Wilson have been elected as Deputy Members. 20 […]

View article Children starting secondary school will today receive their place offer

Children starting secondary school will today receive their place offer

1st March 2022

Today, 1 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September will be offered a school place. Eleven year olds will be offered a place at one of the city’s 12 secondary schools. This year 88 per cent of pupils have received their first choice of school and 95 per cent have been […]

View article Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme to continue to 2025

Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme to continue to 2025

28th February 2022

Hull City Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education for delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for 2022 through to 2025. Government has confirmed that Hull City Council will receive approximately £1.4million in 2022 to deliver the programme to residents. Exact amounts of future years’ funding has not yet been […]

View article Children and young people’s emotional and mental health support is changing

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 […]

View article New Local Offer website to support children and young people with SEND

New Local Offer website to support children and young people with SEND

21st February 2022

The new look Hull Local Offer website launches today (Monday 21 February). The website is for people aged 0-25 with a special educational need and/or disability, their parents, carers and professionals who work with them. Councillor Shane McMurray, portfolio holder for children’s services said: “A SEND Listening Event was held in early 2021, and one […]

View article First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School

First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School

10th February 2022

The first tour of new £8.2million Broadacre primary school has today been held ahead of pupils moving in this spring. The completion of the school provides an additional 210 places to that of the old building, bringing capacity up to 630 pupil places. It incorporates a 10-place purpose-built space for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as […]

View article Covid is increasing in schools

Covid is increasing in schools

28th January 2022

In Hull, as across the country, whilst Covid in adults is declining, the rate amongst children and young people continues to increase. Schools continue to work hard to balance education with adopting measures to prevent the spread of Covid within schools. Helen Christmas, Public Health lead for children and families said: “Inevitably, the increasing number […]

View article Thousands of children across Hull benefit from learning music

Thousands of children across Hull benefit from learning music

24th January 2022

The Hull Music Service has taught almost 5,000 school age children, on a weekly basis, over the last year. 4,807 pupils, 11.7 percent of Hull’s pupils, have taken part in regular group or individual lessons, or have been a part of whole class ensemble tuition during 2021. Children from Orchard Park account for the highest […]