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Leeds 400 – Time Capsule, Resource & More…

To mark Leeds 400, why not join in with this city wide challenge and create a time capsule with your children and young people.

New Year Competitions for Children, Young People & Schools in Leeds

Don’t Miss Out! Exciting Competitions for Children, Young People & Schools in Leeds

Wish 10 – Training offer to schools and settings

Develop a need-led service model within the One SEND Service

Climate Change Projects in Leeds as we mark the UN Climate Conference (COP27)

To mark the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) taking place in Egypt from 6th -18th November 2022 we are delighted to share one primary schools journey of delivering climate education with their pupils over the last year in Leeds.

Building For the Future – Inspirational words from our ambassador, Sarah Sibbald from HCP

Last year, we met up with Sarah Sibbald from HCP social infrastructure. Sarah has been signed up as Child Friendly Leeds ambassadors since 2014 she and her team do lots through their work to support children in the community. Sarah’s energy and enthusiasm is remarkable; we thought it would be a great time to ask…
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Protect your child from Flu this Winter

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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Give and Gain day found ‘awesome’ by children from Hovingham Primary

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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Leeds Children’s Mayor voting closing shortly!

The prestigious position of Leeds Children’s Mayor will soon be decided by the children and young people of Leeds. The voting period is open till 12pm on 5 November 2015.. All children and young people under 18 in Leeds can vote for 3 of their favourite manifestos, from twelve final entries, about how they would…
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Wanted: School recycling champions!

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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3000 years’ service to Leeds children honoured at awards ceremony

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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Leeds schools give Fairtrade the thumbs up!

Children from 22 schools across Leeds came together to lead activities on Fairtrade, sweatshops and recycling at a special celebration at Leeds Civic Hall last Friday. The children used peer education toolkits put together by Leeds Development Education Centre, activities designed especially for children to lead with other children. Councillor Jane Dowson, Leeds City Council’s…
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The Children and Families Act – a young person’s view

Recently we have been using this blog to talk about changes to services for children and young people with SEN and disabilities under the Children and Families Act 2014. We have started to make these changes happen in Leeds. As part of this we have launched our new Leeds Local Offer website which we’ll be developing over the months…
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