Pupils at Lawnswood School were given “The planet we share’ as a brief for their non-fiction November competition. The brief touched upon climate change and what they would like to achieve for the future of our planet. The challenge is simple: share your vision of life in the future, when balance with nature is restored.…
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Leeds City Council voted to declare a climate emergency in March 2019 after listening to the voices of local young people and scientists from around the world. The council has set a target to become a carbon neutral city by 2030 and to halve our organisation’s emissions by 2025. At the Leeds Youth Voice Summit…
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In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the most vulnerable, the Government has put in place the biggest public health measures during peacetime. As a result, Active Leeds has designed a resource pack to encourage children, young people and families (especially vulnerable families) living in the 1% deprived neighbourhoods to be…
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Although we can’t venture into the outdoors to celebrate Earth Day, we can still appreciate and learn more about the world around us while staying at home. We know young people in Leeds are especially passionate about climate change as you have shown us through both the Leeds Youth Council and Leeds Youth Summit earlier…
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People in Leeds will be able to share their views on Leeds City Council’s proposals to change the admissions policy for applications for community and voluntary controlled schools for the academic year 2020/21, as part of a new consultation launching this week. The consultation seeks views on the proposed admissions arrangements for the 6 Secondary…
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When can you start potty training? A quick Google search will recommend potty training any time from 18 months. In the UK, most parents start potty training when their child is between 2 and 3 years of age. However, in other countries, over 50% of all babies complete potty training by 12 months. But…
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In case you weren’t aware, the clocks go back on Sunday 29th October. The October clock change signals the beginning of winter and the start of darker evenings. One of the consequences of this is an increased risk to people’s safety on the roads. Vulnerable road users like children, the elderly, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists…
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When someone suggested we become ambassadors for Child Friendly Leeds, we jumped at the chance! Any organisation with the aim, ‘We’re working to bring everyone together to make Leeds a child friendly city’ has to be awesome. Child Friendly Leeds’ resolve to ‘put children and young people at the heart of a strong economy, in…
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What a week! A blog by Roger Carter, NHS Digital. It’s rare that I get the opportunity to take the time out to really envelop myself in a subject that ticks all the boxes in being something relevant to my work, important to me as a Loiner and something that I am hugely passionate about…
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So summer is finally over, the kids are back at school, Bake-Off and Strictly have started up again and we’re all on the countdown to Christmas. And already the kids have started with sneezes and snuffles as the weather changes. But what if it wasn’t just a bit of a cold, what if it was…
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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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