EDUCATION

Realise, West Yorkshire
30th January 2026
1 min read

Free early years training to support 300+ in West Yorkshire

More than 300 people across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from funded early years training designed to help learners upskill and progress their careers. Realise – the largest provider of early years training in England, has been selected to deliver a range of programmes across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area. The training…
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Future Creative
14th November 2025
4 mins read

West Yorkshire Creative Charities Share £25,000 to Boost Local Creative Careers

Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund is a new nationwide initiative designed to widen access to careers in the creative industries for people from underserved communities. Two West Yorkshire charities have been awarded £25,000 to grow programmes that help local people access careers in the creative industries. MAP Charity (Music and Arts Production Leeds) has been awarded…
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(L-R) Jason Tutin, 100% Digital Leeds; Louise Forrest, GIPSIL; Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor; Fran Etherington, Old Fire Station; Fatima Khan-Shah, Inclusivity Champion
17th October 2025
4 mins read

West Yorkshire Mayor launches free digital access scheme to boost employment

Unemployed residents across West Yorkshire will soon be able to access free devices, data and digital skills training, helping them get online, build confidence and move closer to employment. West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has unveiled a new initiative providing residents with a free digital device, such as a laptop, alongside personalised training and…
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Ellie Tolan
7th June 2025
2 mins read

Rothwell Mum Brings Families Together Through New Intergenerational French Classes

As new research highlights a growing trend of grandparents supporting their grandchildren’s extracurricular pursuits, one Rothwell mum is creating a unique space for families to bond through language. Ellie Tolan, a Rothwell local with French heritage and a deep love for cultural exchange, has launched a series of intergenerational French classes aimed at parents,…
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EmpowerHer- Digital Confidence Leeds
11th October 2024
3 mins read

Leeds Media Centre Hosts Event to Boost Digital Skills Among West Yorkshire BME Women

Leeds Media Centre recently hosted an engaging in-person event aimed at empowering underrepresented ethnic minority women in West Yorkshire to enhance their digital skills. The event, part of the Leeds Digital Festival 2024, was organized by West Yorkshire Ethnic Minority Women in Tech, in collaboration with Unity Enterprise, the Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA),…
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Leeds University Library
26th September 2024
2 mins read

University of Leeds Partners with Perlego to Democratize Access to Academic Resources

Perlego, the digital learning platform offering unlimited access to academic and professional texts, has partnered with the University of Leeds. This collaboration will enable the Russell Group Institution, which serves nearly 40,000 students, to offer unlimited access to a vast digital library through Perlego as students begin their first semester. Over the last decade,…
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Students across Leeds celebrate GCSE results
23rd August 2024
1 min read

Leeds Students Celebrate GCSE Success Across the City

Young people across Leeds are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results. More than 9,400 Year 11 students in the city are opening their results, which, like last week’s A-levels, are expected to be comparable to those from summer 2023 on a national level. This year, marking and grading returned to the usual standards, with…
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Students in Leeds are receiving their A-level and post-16 results
16th August 2024
1 min read

Young individuals in Leeds are in high spirits as they celebrate their recent achievements in A-levels and other post-16 examinations

Leeds Youth Celebrate A-Level and Post-16 Results. Today, young people in Leeds are celebrating as they receive their A-Level and other post-16 exam results. Students throughout the city are discovering their performance outcomes, with this year’s national results expected to align closely with those from summer 2023. This year, marking and grading resumed normal…
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PIECES Project
12th April 2024
2 mins read

New project set to help more young entrepreneurs unlock their potential

A programme of activities and courses that will give young people in West Yorkshire many more opportunities to develop their creative and entrepreneurial skills has been launched. The not-for-profit PIECES Project, which stands for ‘Positively Inspiring and Empowering Creative Enterprises with Sustainability’, has been developed by Sami Lovett, the founder of Just Lovett Design…
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Leeds Anchors Network
9th February 2024
1 min read

Leeds Anchors Network leads collaborative effort with focus on apprenticeships

Leeds Anchors Network are shining the spotlight on their combined efforts towards degree apprenticeships and apprenticeships in the city. With a shared commitment to empowering individuals, businesses and their staff through education and skills development, the Network is investing in both degree apprenticeships aimed at upskilling staff, and also traditional apprenticeships to bring new…
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A-Level Leeds
18th August 2023
1 min read

Results are in for Leeds students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their A level and other post-16 results. This year is only the second time pupils across Leeds have sat summer exams since 2019. Grades were generated by schools in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, with results based on internal assessment and work produced over the course…
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Department for Education
4th November 2022
1 min read

Young people in Leeds make some of the best progress in the country

Leeds emerged as one of the highest performing local authorities when outcomes from GCSEs were recently published by the Department for Education. Schools are judged on how much progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of compulsory schooling, by comparing results in Key Stage 2 SATs with the results…
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Leeds Secondary School Place
14th October 2022
1 min read

Apply for a secondary school place 2023

Half term is nearly here, which means for families with a child in Year 6 it’s time to look ahead to September 2023 and apply for a secondary school place. Parents and carers must apply to Leeds City Council by the deadline of Monday 31 October, using the online application form and stating their…
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GCSE Results Leeds
26th August 2022
2 mins read

Exam results celebrations for Leeds GCSE students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results. This is the first time pupils across the country have sat summer exams since 2019 as GCSE examinations were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Instead, grades were generated by schools based on internal assessment and work produced over the course of…
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A Level Results
19th August 2022
2 mins read

A level results are in for Leeds students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their A level and other post-16 results. This is the first time pupils across the country have sat summer exams since 2019, as A levels and equivalent vocational exams were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Instead, grades were generated by schools based on internal…
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Participants at a pilot GENie bootcamp held last year at the University of Leeds's NEXUS innovation hub
18th March 2022
2 mins read

Young people can think big at council-backed innovation skills bootcamp

Young people in Leeds can take an important step towards a healthy future in the world of business by applying for places at a new innovation bootcamp. Jointly funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds City College, the GENie (Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs) bootcamp is an intensive five-day experience designed for big thinkers…
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Leeds Secondary School Place
7th January 2022
3 mins read

Last chance to apply for a primary school place for September 2022

Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school. Using less than five doesn’t increase the chances of being offered your first preference. The deadline to apply for a Leeds primary school place (reception) for September 2022 is…
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Leeds Secondary School Place
22nd October 2021
3 mins read

Deadline approaching to apply for a year 7 place for 2022

Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school. Using less than five doesn’t increase the chances of being offered your first preference.The deadline to apply for a secondary school place (year 7) for September 2022 is…
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