A fantastic opportunity for you to take part and read some of the best books around… • visit http://www.leedsbookawards.co.uk to find out more about the shortlisted books in our three categories (9-11, 11-14, 14-16) • borrow the books from your local library, read and decide which is your favourite • post your review on the…
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Today’s blog looks at the free Forensics Workshop held at Fulneck School in Pudsey recently for local primary school children in Year 6 earlier this month. We are looking at introducing a regular programme of free fun and educational events for local school children in the months ahead, including an orienteering competition for…
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In today’s blog, Laura talks about her experience of attending the Leeds apprenticeship recruitment event, how she went on to undertake an apprenticeship in business administration, and what this led to. College or work? After completing her GCSEs with good grades Laura, aged 18, decided she didn’t want to continue going down the academic route. “As a…
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Local school girl Tunmann Dev (aged 7) presents the findings of the First News newspaper ‘State of Britain’s Children’ survey to a room full of powerful people including the media at the House of Commons. During the summer holidays Tunmann, who is a pupil at Moor Allerton Hall Primary School in north Leeds auditioned…
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Barry Jones, is Area Lead for the Complex Needs service within children’s services at Leeds City Council. This service is for children and young people from 0 to 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families. Today Barry talks about the work his team do to provide the help they need to get them into the world of work after…
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CIVIC, or citizenship in action through the voice and influence of children, is a transnational education project funded by the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning programme which aims to support active citizenship by young people in cities and schools. The project brings together partners in the twin cities of Leeds and Lille, through an exchange of…
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Over the past few weeks we’ve been hearing from Katie Hewison, a student and young choreographer at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, about an exciting dance project that’s happening with young people in Leeds. Yorkshire Dance’s Dance Whispers is a five day summer school delivered by Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in the final week of July, featuring a…
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A new recruitment drive is looking for green minded pupils to take the recycling message to fellow classmates and their families, as part of National Recycle Week, which runs from 22 – 28 June. Enthusiastic pupils can now apply to become one of a team of waste recycling advisors for their school. (Above, pupils at Corpus…
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Over the coming weeks we will be posting blogs written by Katie Hewison, a students and young choreographer at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, about an exciting dance project that’s happening with young people in Leeds. Yorkshire Dance’s Dance Whispers is a five day summer school delivered by Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in the final…
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Over 800 children and young people from across 20 high schools and 54 primary schools packed into Pudsey Civic Hall last month as part of Leeds Book Awards 2015, coming to celebrate their favourite authors and books from the past year. A whopping 1563 reviews were posted onto the Leeds Book Awards website in total,…
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Staff who educate, care for and work on behalf of children and young people in Leeds were recognised for their dedication at a special awards ceremony last month. Long Service Awards were presented to over 200 members of staff who have worked within education and children’s services in the city for 25 years and over,…
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Newlands Primary Smart Swappers join Cllr Mulherin, Emma Strachan, Janet Munro and Rhinos Ash Handley and Robbie Ward As Health Eating Week got under way, children at Morley Newlands primary school were delighted when they won a chance to meet Rhinos players Ash Handley and Robbie Ward after a top performance in the Smart Swaps…
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