This blog has been written by the Assistant Headteacher of Westgate Primary school, as a spotlight on their good practice, and in support of the Child Friendly Leeds 12 wishes. Particularly, Wish 9 which is all around making healthy choices. At Westgate Primary School, encouraging healthy habits is something we’re passionate about. That’s why we…
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My Role Hi, I am Naomi and now in Year 10 at Horsforth School. As a member of the school parliament, I created a video promoting disconnect to reconnect and offered alternatives to always having a screen in front of you. Hopefully, this made an impact on children since they were getting advice from someone…
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As we celebrate National Playday, we’re proud to share how Leeds has helped shape a national conversation about the importance of play — through our involvement in the Raising the Nation Play Commission. In Leeds we have attracted a national spotlight for our trailblazing work to make play everyone’s business and to prioritise children’s time, space and…
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On Wednesday 4th June 2025, something very exciting happened at Leeds Civic Hall — the Leeds Children’s Mayor, Esosa, from St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, hosted her very own Primary Summit! Esosa invited Year 5 pupils from 20 different primary schools across Leeds to join her for the day. The aim? To learn about the…
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Read on to see the full details for Child Friendly Leeds’s May half term picks: Family Jazz Play24 May 11:00 to 15:00 The PLAY Tent and Leeds Jazz Festival Presents ‘Family Jazz Play’ on Cookridge Street. A free family paly event with no need to book, you can just pop in! Family Friendly event &…
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The Lord Mayor invites you to a day of play for ‘Just One Day’ on Thursday 27 February!
Leeds February half term 2025 runs from on Saturday 15 February until Sunday 23 February This half term Leeds Storytelling Festival arrives in Leeds! Starting on 14 February the festival runs all the way to 8 March including World Book Day on Thursday 6 March. The brand-new family festival will illuminate our city with the…
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‘In conversation with…’ We asked young people who live in Leeds to come together and have some open and honest conversations and mental health and wellbeing. They discussed topics such as where they would go for support, coping with exam stress, body image pressures and changes they’d like to see. Who are the young people…
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Arlo the Owl has joined us to champion safe and sustainable travel in Leeds. Taking over from our beloved hedgehog mascots, Spike and Kerby – who are now happily retired at Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue – Arlo is ready to help make our journeys safer and healthier. Why Arlo loves School Streets Arlo’s first big job was…
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Don’t miss this year’s Compass House pop-up, coming to Kirkgate Market from 9 to 13 December! With support from Leeds City Council students from specialist schools and Provisions in Leeds have been working in partnership to set up a pop up Christmas Shop The Compass House project was set up in 2018. Staff from specialist…
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John Lewis and Child Friendly Leeds bring you a baby week special here in Leeds.
Child Friendly things to do in Leeds this summer!
