Application deadline approaches for Reception places for September 2020
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 2015 and 31 August 2016 need to visit the Leeds City Council website
Final drop-in session to discuss Allerton Grange School expansion plans
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 4.30pm-7pm, forms part of the ongoing consultation into a proposed
Consultation begins for new SEND places in Leeds
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 young people with SEND living in Leeds has increased over the
Leeds Market event to help reduce the number of falls in older people
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 show that a third of people aged 65
Schools take part in Big Leeds Book Grab
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 non-fiction for ages 3-15 on offer,
Council teams up with schools to launch Leeds Careers Charter
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 choices and plan their future careers. The council, working with
Applications open for secondary school places in Leeds
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 holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2020
Leeds pupils take part in 200 mile Yorkshire cycle relay
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. Pupils from various schools across the city have been transporting
Consultation begins on new east Leeds secondary school proposal
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 Arcadia Group Ltd with a view to acquiring from them a
Increase in children in Leeds being offered first preference primary school places
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 (88%) families are being offered their first preference, compared
Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
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 throughout the city for National Apprenticeship Week 2019. Offering apprenticeship
Consultations begin on new school places in east Leeds
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 admit an additional 10 children into reception from September 2021, increasing the
Applications now open for Leeds primary school places
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 website – www.leeds.gov.uk to complete an online application for their child’s primary
New cultural cohesion standard for Leeds to be launched by royal appointment
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 launched at a special event to be held at the Civic Hall
Child friendly plan helping make Leeds the best city for children and young people
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 out how the council and partners will continue to put children and
Young people urged not to miss on chance to vote for new Leeds Children’s Mayor
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 one year-five pupil for election to the role. As part
New adult learning courses now available in communities across Leeds
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 throughout the academic year, a variety of courses for adults aged
Leeds GCSE students celebrate exam results
Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results on Thursday 23 August. Around 7300 years 11 pupils in the city are receiving their results, with early signs suggesting that many students are continuing to do well. Last year’s cohort was the
A-level and post 16 qualification success for Leeds students
Young people in Leeds are celebrating receiving their A-level and other post 16 results today. Over 2500 pupils across Leeds received their grades today and should all be extremely proud of their achievements. Leeds City Council is still collecting results from across
Applications now open for secondary school places in Leeds
Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for next September. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2019 can already start