The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog – Make May ‘a Month of Movement’
In his third post for ‘The Step in the Right Direction Hull Blog’, Paul Schofield, a tour guide in the city for more than 30 years, talks about how you … More
Education and Learning
Hull City Council offering cash bonus to new childcare practitioners
Hull City Council has been chosen to take part in a new pilot scheme that offers a cash incentive to newly qualified or returning childcare practitioners.
Back in March 2023, … More
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference primary school
Families across the city have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September.
96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 95% the year before.… More
Young people with SEND invited to Preparation for Adulthood marketplace event
Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to find out more about their options and … More
How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers
Today is Young Carers Action Day and Hull City Council is highlighting the local support available for the city’s young carers.
A young carer is a young person who cares … More
Increase in number of Hull school pupils offered their first preference school
Families across the city have received their children’s secondary school place allocation for September.
84% of pupils were offered their first preference of school, up from 81% the year before.… More
Students quiz leaders about devolution as consultation enters final week
With only one week to go in the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution consultation, council leaders have been talking to young people at Bishop Burton College about what devolution … More
Seeds of Change heritage project launched
A project to celebrate the rich past of the oil seed crushing industry in Wincolmlee has been launched today.
The Seeds of Change project will investigate and celebrate Hull’s history … More
Inspection shows improved support for children with SEND in Hull
Hull has seen improvements to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) since its previous inspections in 2019.
Whilst our services for children with SEND have seen … More
Hull landmarks to turn purple for Holocaust Memorial Day
City centre landmarks in Hull will be lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
The day of remembrance is held annually on 27 January, allowing thoughts to turn to the … More
Devolution: Increasing productivity, jobs and skills
An assessment across many industries in Hull and East Yorkshire would show they have something to be proud of in terms of productivity and their levels of innovation.
The region … More
More than £4m Skills Bootcamps funding to help advance careers and boost skills
Skills Bootcamps will continue in Hull and East Yorkshire thanks to a £4.3 million funding boost from government to support 1,603 individuals across different sectors.
Hull Training and Adult Education … More
Interactive and multilingual map of Hull launched to welcome people to the city
The city’s first interactive and multilingual map has been launched as a part of the Hullitage Project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The unique ‘Hullitage’ map has been … More
Learner Awards celebrates successful 2023 for HTAE
Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) hosted its annual Learner Awards as it celebrated another successful year.
In total, 19 awards were presented at the ceremony in the Guildhall, with … More
Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card
Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the council’s e-Christmas card.
Primary school pupils from right across the city … More
New Ancient Egyptian experience on offer for school pupils
Hull’s Hands on History Museum is now offering a chance for Hull school pupils to experience Ancient Egypt. This follows a re-display of original artefacts and historically significant replicas of … More
HTAE learners enjoying brand new IT suite
Post-16 learners in Hull will have access to brand new IT facilities this academic year thanks to the creation of new classrooms in east Hull.
Two modular buildings have been … More
Hull Trinity House Academy set to start new school year at newly refurbished site
Work to transform the former site of Endeavour School on Beverley Road in Hull has been completed.
The building has been fully refurbished to make way for Hull Trinity House … More
First Family Hub to offer even more support to Hull families
The Parks Children’s Centre is becoming the first children’s centre in Hull to be rebranded as one of the new Family Hubs, offering even more support to local children and … More
New Skills Bootcamps to open for higher-paying sustainable jobs
Training that will lead to guaranteed interviews for higher paid jobs is on the way thanks to Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) securing over £2m from the government.
Of … More
All welcome to celebrate Avenues Centre’s 135th anniversary
Families in Hull can learn more about the history of The Avenues Adult Education Centre as the building celebrates its 135th anniversary this weekend.
The listed Victorian building on … More
Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido
Schoolchildren in Hull will have the chance to show their artistic flair as part of a competition to celebrate the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools this summer.
The facility has … More
Handmade electric race cars return to Hull
Pop along to West Park next month for the chance to see the next Lewis Hamilton in action as primary school children test their handmade racing cars around the MKM … More
Amazing Hull social workers honoured by the British Association of Social Workers
Social workers across Hull City Council’s Children and Family Services have been honoured as one of the ‘Amazing Social Workers’ being celebrated for World Social Work Month.
Many individuals and … More
A seat fit for a King! St Mary’s College to have their illustrated bench displayed in London for the King’s coronation
St Mary’s College has been chosen to have their own illustrated bench created and displayed at the Tower of London during the King’s Coronation celebrations in May.
They were one … More
Visit the council’s HTAE team at careers event
Come and meet the team from Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) at next week’s Skills Hull and East Riding event.
Taking place on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th March … More
Children’s Social Worker from Hull backs region-wide campaign to inspire others to take up vital role
A Children’s Social Worker from Hull is backing a region-wide campaign during Social Work Week (20-24 March) and World Social Work Day (21 March), aimed at encouraging others to take … More
Plans for high quality sports and community facilities to be heard
Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider major investment for Costello playing fields that will benefit sporting groups and the local community, together with a new purpose-built gym on George Street … More
Work begins to expand Northcott School to improve provision for Hull pupils with SEND
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 … More
Hull City Council Leader calls on Education Secretary to extend Free School Meals
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 … More
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