Councillor Jonathan Pryor

Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council executive member for learning, skills, employment and equality said: “Last week, the Government declared which year group cohorts (Nursery,…

A proposal to build a new specialist free school in Headingley is set to get official backing from senior councillors next week after a public consultation received strong support. The new…

The largest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the north returns to the Leeds early next month. Taking place at the first direct arena from 4-8pm on Monday 3 February, the Leeds…

Parents and carers have until 15 January to submit their applications for their child’s primary school Reception place for September 2020. Families with children born between 1 September…

The final public drop-in session to discuss the proposed expansion of Allerton Grange School takes place next week. The session, to be held at the school on Tuesday 26 November from…

Consultation has started in Leeds on plans for a new special free school for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The number of children and…

Leeds City Council is hosting a falls prevention event at Leeds Market on Tuesday 1st October, 10am to 4pm to help older people stay on their feet and out of hospital. Sadly, estimates…

Schools from across the city joined the Big Leeds Book Grab, with each one choosing up to 150 free books from a warehouse packed with 8,000 brand new titles. With an array of fiction and…

Leeds City Council and its partners in business and education have come together to pledge their commitment to support and improve the skills of young people in Leeds to make informed…

Parents and carers across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for September next year. Although it is only early in the summer…

Leeds pupils have taken part in the 2019 Schools Yorkshire Tour this week, a 200-mile cycle relay which aims to encourage more pupils to cycle to school and improve cycle skills.…

Consultation is underway on a proposal to create a new eight-form entry secondary free school for pupils aged 11-16 in east Leeds. Leeds City Council is currently holding talks with…

Families in Leeds applying for their child’s first primary school place are receiving their offers and more of them are being offered their first choice than last year. A total of 8,501…

The largest Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair in the north returns to the Leeds first direct arena on Monday 4 March, 4pm – 8pm. The event kick starts a range of activities taking place…

Consultation has started this week on provision of new school places in east Leeds. Leeds City Council is proposing to permanently expand Micklefield Church of England Primary School to…

Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s Reception school place for next September. Parents and carers can visit the Leeds City Council…

A new quality standard for Leeds encouraging greater cultural cohesion across the city is to be officially launched this week. The new Cultural Cohesion Quality Mark (CCQM) will be…

Children from Shakespeare Primary School helped senior figures from Leeds City Council and the Children and Families Trust Board launch a refreshed Children and Young People’s Plan, setting…

Twelve Leeds school children are now in the final stretch of their campaigns to become the new Leeds Children’s Mayor. This follows schools from across the city being invited to nominate…

An exciting programme offering adults the chance to improve their knowledge or learn a new skill in an array of different subjects and topics have officially launched this month. Running…