Leeds Book Awards Primary Awards May 2017 Leeds Book Awards started in 2009 and has evolved into a successful city wide initiative, run jointly between Leeds School Library Service and Leeds Public Libraries. The Award is now a fantastic opportunity for pupils aged 9- 11, 11-14 and 14-16 to take part and vote for the…
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In 2016, the My Health, My School survey in Leeds revealed that only 43% of primary school pupils and 21% of secondary school pupils felt that they had a say in the way their school was run. In addition, only 17% of primary school pupils and 14% of secondary school pupils felt that they had…
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Hello my name is Sophie. I am 13 years old and a member of 1st CrossGates and Manston Guides but I am also a pack leader with 1st CrossGates Brownies and 3rd CrossGates Rainbows and a Peer Leader with the CrossGates Junior Wardens. Last year I was shortlisted in the Child Friendly Leeds Awards and…
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Change4Life Be Food Smart Campaign now live A new campaign that highlights the surprising amount of sugar, saturated fat and salt found in everyday food and drink has been launched to encourage parents to ‘Be Food Smart’. Our kids might seem fine on the outside but too much sugar and saturated fat can lead to…
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It all started 18 months ago when as a school we were told that our local area had one of the lowest recycling rates in Leeds. We knew we had to make a difference! Pupils at Corpus Christi Primary actively got involved being the flagship school to launch the Cities recycling ambassadors. This is something…
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Blenheim Primary School accepted the Takeover Challenge at Leeds City Museum! 29 of their Year 6 children hosted an extra special Tiny Tigers Arts and Crafts morning for children under 5. On Friday 4th November the pupils came to the museum to plan, resource and organise the activities. This day was enjoyable for all as…
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by Pete Lyons with Peter Archer I’m Pete and I joined the Preservative Party in 2014 because I like museums, particularly some of the exhibitions in the Leeds City Museum, such as ‘The Leeds Story’. Another reason I joined was because I never really liked history in school so this was a fun and practical…
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It’s Monday morning, the early start, the jammed-pack roads and the touch of wind to highlight that Summer is over…October has begun! So last month, from the 12th – 16th September, Leeds hosted the first ever Baby Week! The inaugural Baby Week in the city has just taken place with an array of events celebrating maternity…
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Afternoon CFL readers, Apologies for not writing sooner, September just flew by! However, we have many exciting stories to share with you from this summer!!! Beginning with our CFL ambassador, Nola Ellen who set up new inter-cultural child voice project which aims to connect children living in England children seeking refuge and living in camps…
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Monday 4 July sees two programmes launched, that are designed to help raise awareness with parents and professionals to protect children from the changing landscape of risk. Thinkuknow is an award-winning on and offline safety programme for children and young people, professionals and parents developed by the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Delivered through a…
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In the heart of Harehills, Hovingham Primary School faces many challenges associated with an area of such high social deprivation. To support overcoming potential barriers to successful learning the school has its own ‘family team’ specifically tasked with removing challenges within families’ life which would prevent children from reaching their full potential. At Hovingham we…
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The Complex Needs Service within the council work closely with Leeds City College and Swarthmore, our special inclusion learning centres, to pilot ‘Supported Internships’. Around 30 students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND), in their final year of learning, go out on a 6-12 month work placement in companies and…
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