A scenic woodland trail has been given a fresh creative update, with local schoolchildren once again adding their artistic flair as part of a continuing community project.
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Tweendykes School and Sixth Form in Hull receives prestigious UNICEF UK Award
Tweendykes School & Sixth Form, part of Humber Education Trust, is thrilled to have been awarded a Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF UK following visits in April and June 2025.
Continue readingMainstream Primary Football Tournament brings Humber Education Trust Schools together in the spirit of sport and inclusion
On Friday 27 June, 13 primary schools from across Humber Education Trust came together for the first Humber Education Trust Mainstream Primary Football Tournament at the Tigers Trust Arena in Hull. The atmosphere was buzzing as over 100 children took to the pitch, representing their schools with pride and enthusiasm.
Continue readingLeadership changes mark exciting new chapter for NAPA
The Northern Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), a cornerstone of Hull’s cultural and educational landscape, is entering a new era as CEO Carl Wheatley steps down after six impactful years at the helm.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC joins forces with Arco to empower young women
Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), has teamed up with one of the city’s leading businesses to empower the next generation of women as they prepare to take their first steps into the world of work.
Continue reading‘You are ready. You are capable. You are the future’: Bishop Burton College celebrates student success
Bishop Burton College has honoured the outstanding achievements of its students with a special celebration to mark the end of their studies.
Continue readingGiving back: Hymers raises thousands to fund life-changing education
Hymers College has raised tens of thousands of pounds for its bursary scheme, enabling students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to benefit from a private education.
Continue readingLocal illustrator launches Happy Doodles art workshops for children’s mental health
East Yorkshire based author-illustrator and designer Jodie is launching Happy Doodles, a creative new initiative offering art and wellbeing workshops for children and young people navigating emotional or mental health challenges.
Continue readingCATCH wins prestigious Service Provider of the Year Award at CIA Awards 2025
CATCH is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Service Provider of the Year at the 2025 Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Awards.
Continue readingMischief in Pocklington: Local housebuilder launches competition to celebrate Mischief of Rats trail
Local housebuilder, Barratt & David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East, has launched a unique competition with local schools near to its Stewarts Reach and Wolds View developments in Pocklington – inspired by East Yorkshire’s exciting new public art initiative, A Mischief of Rats.
Continue readingFuture Parliament programme returns this summer, inspiring Hull’s next generation of political leaders
A pioneering political education programme that aims to empower Hull’s next generation of leaders is returning this summer following a successful debut last year.
Continue readingHull schools awarded £46,000 boost for pupils’ literacy
Primary schools in Hull have been awarded a literacy boost for their pupils by Bookmark Reading Charity, following a call-out to schools in the area.
Continue readingRun With It Charity sees massive increase in work with special education schools
A charity which improves core educational skills in both Maths and English has recorded a huge increase in the work they do with special schools.
Continue readingNext phase of water project brings boost to wildlife
Unloved green spaces have been revamped into a new park as the next phase of an exciting project to transform a city’s urban watercourses gets underway.
Continue readingBishop Burton College celebrates platinum jubilee with Spring Live spectacular
Bishop Burton College marked seven decades of delivering specialist land-based education with a very special Spring Live family fun day.
Continue readingProfessionals step up for justice in Hull’s first Legal Walk
The Hull Incorporated Law Society and The University of Hull have joined forces to step up for justice by organising Hull’s first Legal Walk in aid of the Access to Justice Foundation.
Continue readingBishop Burton College marks 70 years of agricultural and equine excellence with Stock Skills showcase
Students shone with a display of talent, dedication and industry excellence at Bishop Burton College’s flagship Stock Skills event.
Continue readingSt Richard’s staff member honoured with royal invitation to Buckingham Palace
Emily Griffin, the Safeguarding lead at St Richard’s VC Academy in Hull, received a once-in-a-lifetime honour in May: an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.
Continue readingActive travel journeys increase at Hull schools participating in national challenge
More and more children are opting to walk and wheel to school in Hull, following the launch of WOW – the walk to school challenge from UK charity Living Streets, in autumn 2024, and now even more schools across the city can take part thanks to further funding from Active Travel England.
Continue readingYorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology’s first immersive tech conference explores the future of learning
The event explored virtual upgrades for the future of education and workplace training.
Continue readingCulture of aspiration and care throughout Kingswood Parks Primary School
Kingswood Parks Primary School is thrilled to have received a positive Ofsted Inspection Report following a visit in March 2025. The report highlights that the school is “a setting where pupils can grow, aspire and achieve” which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of staff, pupils and the wider school community.
Continue readingHull College celebrates double win at Educate North Awards 2025
Hull College is celebrating a proud moment of recognition after taking home two prestigious accolades at the Educate North Awards 2025, held in Manchester earlier this month.
Continue readingQuarter of a million children unite for JUST ONE Tree Day to tackle climate change
Nearly 250,000 children from schools across the UK and beyond have come together for JUST ONE Tree Day, an annual event that combines climate education with direct action.
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for new Industrial Decarbonisation Centre and Renewable Energy Training Centre at CATCH
Following the opening of the Welding and Pipefitting Hub in September 2024, the next stage of the CATCH expansion programme has been granted planning permission.
Continue readingHull pub, the Malt Shovel, celebrates after donating 270 Easter eggs to local primary school
The Malt Shovel, a community pub in Hull, is celebrating after donating 270 Easter eggs to the Wheeler Primary School.
Continue readingWorking Wardrobe Event at the University of Hull
The University of Hull is looking for donations of pre-loved clothes for its Working Wardrobe event on Friday 16th May.
Continue readingApprentices and employers shine as engineering trainer rewards excellence
A training organisation which has been turning out young engineers for nearly 60 years reached a fresh milestone in holding its first group-wide awards night to honour the achievements of its latest cohort.
Continue readingHumber Visionaries Gala Dinner: Celebrating regional innovation and economic growth
The Humber region has long been synonymous with industry, creativity, and resilience. Now, Hull College is proud to present the Humber Visionaries Gala Dinner on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 – an exclusive event to honour the trailblazers and thought leaders who are shaping the future of Hull and East Yorkshire.
Continue readingBeal teams up with children’s charity to bring Easter joy to local schoolchildren
Family-owned Beal Homes has been helping the Easter Bunny spread some magic this spring.
Continue readingOutstanding Beverley nursery announces 50% increase in places thanks to transformative new building plans
Building work will be taking place at Fir Trees Nursery School in Beverley – which recently received an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating – to increase nursery places and provide an enhanced offering to children aged 0 – 4 years in the East Riding.
Continue readingLord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy
After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in skills and help the sector grow in the city.
Continue readingLocal Trust at the forefront of new government initiative to develop school based nurseries
A Multi-Academy Trust with schools across Yorkshire and Humberside has been selected to support the national roll-out of a new scheme to develop more nurseries in schools.
Continue readingRon Dearing UTC named as region’s top state secondary for attendance
Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has been named as the leading state secondary school in Hull and the East Riding for attendance, as well as being named in the top three schools across the wider Yorkshire region.
Continue readingHull primary school the first to be awarded the honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE Education Fund to visit The Deep
Local primary school, Stepney School, were recently awarded the Honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE Education Fund to visit The Deep for a self-guided tour and to take part in an educational workshop.
Continue readingHymers College football team win national cup competition
The under 15 boys football team at Hymers College have claimed the title in the Independent Schools Football Association (ISFA) National Cup.
Continue readingUniversity of Hull and CATCH announce strategic partnership to drive industry innovation and skills development
The University of Hull and CATCH have announced plans to collaborate on a series of key opportunities to expand the skills and research landscape in the region.
Continue readingHull College celebrates six Educate North Awards nominations
Students and staff at Hull College are celebrating after the college was shortlisted in six categories at the Educate North Awards 2025 – the North’s most prestigious celebration of excellence in education.
Continue readingCATCH wins Prestigious 2025 Training Provider of the Year Award
CATCH is thrilled to announce that on the evening of the 11th March, at a glittering awards ceremony in Liverpool, they became the 2025 Training Provider of the Year.
Continue readingCouncil leader backs HETA with call for employers to boost economy by recruiting locally
A company which has launched the engineering careers of thousands of young people has calculated that its apprentices are injecting nearly £1bn into the regional economy every year.
Continue readingSpring into teaching: Hull and Humber recruitment drive starts 21st March
Teacher Training providers in Hull & Humber region have joined forces to encourage new teachers into the profession.
Continue readingHull City stars hold ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ coaching session for village schoolchildren
Children at an East Yorkshire village primary school were put through their paces by Hull City players in a special coaching session.
Continue readingHigh ambitions evident at Neasden Primary School
Neasden Primary School is overjoyed to have received a positive Ofsted Inspection Report following a visit in January 2025. The report highlights the school’s “positive, inclusive culture with high behaviour expectations”, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of staff, pupils and the wider school community.
Continue readingQuickline launches virtual work experience portal for young people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Young people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire now have access to a new virtual work experience portal designed to help them explore career opportunities, develop key skills, and gain real-world insights into different industries.
Continue readingWomen in STEM: Future is “full of opportunity”
Laura Cooper found inspiration after volunteering on a farm during lambing season and the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology was on hand to aid her new career path.
Continue readingArco partners with the Safety Superhero Academy to revolutionise safety education in Yorkshire
Arco, the UK’s leading safety expert, is partnering with The Safety Superhero Academy, a new social enterprise dedicated to teaching young children about the importance of safety, while promoting STEM careers.
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa and Hull College to power the region’s renewable energy workforce with new apprenticeship opportunities
A new wave of apprenticeship opportunities is set to power the future of renewable energy in the Hull and Humber region, as Siemens Gamesa and Hull College join forces to develop the workforce of tomorrow.
Continue readingHull primary school celebrates pupils’ national reading success
Croxby Primary in Hull are celebrating two of their students who were nationally recognised for their reading achievements and efforts.
Continue readingHymers College girls football team through to national Premier League finals
Hymers College’s girls under 11 football team is through to the finals of a prestigious national competition – and will be seen by millions of people on TV.
Continue readingBishop Burton College holding ‘big birthday bash’ to celebrate 70th year
Bishop Burton College is opening its campus up to the public for a special event to mark its platinum anniversary.
Continue readingHull College celebrates outstanding achievements at Future Stars Apprenticeship Awards 2025
Hull College proudly celebrated the exceptional talents and achievements of its apprentices last week at the highly anticipated Future Stars Apprenticeship Awards 2025.
Continue readingHymers College welcomes new Chair of Governors
Hymers College has welcomed a new Chair of Governors to the Board – alumnus Dr John Kittmer.
Continue readingYoung engineers in demand as employers identify benefits of costs and commitment
Employers across the Yorkshire and Humber region are showing signs of putting their faith in young engineers as they seek the skills to build a brighter future.
Continue readingLocal schools invited to take part in Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology STEAM Challenge
Students will have the opportunity to show off their technical and creative skills.
Continue readingIs 2025 the year for you to earn a new qualification?
Here’s some inspiration from Mark Gibson, Director at the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology.
Continue readingHull College awards major maintenance contract to former student
A Yorkshire-based building services engineering company has been awarded a three-year maintenance contract to carry out all electrical maintenance works for Hull College.
Continue readingKCOM announces winners of “game changing” Digital Grants
KCOM has announced the latest three groups to benefit from its Digital Grants – empowering local communities to overcome digital exclusion.
Continue readingEmployers and educators breaking down barriers to improving skills
A partnership which places businesses at the heart of Hull and East Yorkshire’s local skills system focused at its latest event on addressing the accessibility […]
Continue readingUnderrepresented students from Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology to benefit from new bursary
The bursary from rural broadband provider, Quickline Communications, will support students learning science, technology, engineering and maths skills.
Continue readingExhibition sheds light on innovative approach to tackling poverty in Hull
People’s experience of poverty is at the heart of an exhibition about causes of poverty and how to tackle it. The Truth About Poverty exhibition is an interactive showcase that features personal stories, community insights, and interactive activities.
Continue readingHull College Vice Principal Lynette Leith awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours
Hull College is delighted to announce that Lynette Leith, Vice Principal for Curriculum and Skills, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year’s New Year’s Honours. The prestigious accolade has been awarded in recognition of Lynette’s exceptional contribution to the Further Education sector and her pivotal role in transforming Hull College into a thriving hub of learning and opportunity.
Continue readingHymers College pupils spread community Christmas cheer
Pupils from Hymers College have been giving back to the local community by spreading festive joy in a range of activities and events.
Continue readingThe University of Hull celebrates the change-makers of 2024
An inspiring message from the University of Hull…
Continue readingLeading businesses give Ron Dearing UTC students chance to shine
Hull’s employer-led school has once again recorded a clean sweep with every single Year 13 student going on to a positive and exciting destination, paving the way for future success at leading businesses across the region and beyond.
Continue readingHull schools say Oh Yes! to net zero as funding paves way for carbon reduction
Six climate-conscious schools have received vital funding to accelerate their drive to net zero.
Continue readingRollits trainees share insight into their experiences
September saw a new cohort of trainee solicitors start at Rollits, which included Leila Bolton, Daniel Huntley-Taylor and Charlotte Milligan. We had a chat with them to find out what they think about a career in the law and what their training involves.
Continue readingQuickline welcomes its first cohort of apprentices
Rural broadband provider Quickline has taken a significant step in its commitment to nurturing regional talent by welcoming its first cohort of telecoms apprentices.
Continue readingStudents meet for a virtual cross campus T Level celebration
In recognition of T Level Celebration Week, T Level Agriculture, Land Management and Production students from Bishop Burton College near Beverley and Riseholme College just outside Lincoln met in a purpose-built virtual classroom.
Continue readingBishop Burton College celebrating 70 years of delivering specialist education
Bishop Burton College is celebrating seven decades of providing specialist land-based education in East Yorkshire.
Continue readingLocal multi academy trust launches sector-leading family leave benefits
The Education Alliance (TEAL), a multi academy trust across the Humber region, has launched an ambitious new offer of maternity and family leave benefits for its staff to boost retention and promote teaching as a family-friendly career.
Continue readingShifting, fragile and vulnerable: our Living Coast
A remarkable exhibition focused on the East Yorkshire coast and one of its most distinctive landmarks – Spurn Point – provides moving insights into the close communities and unique geography of this iconic peninsula.
Continue readingHull College launches newly refurbished training restaurant, Bilocca
Hull College celebrated the grand opening of its beautifully refurbished training restaurant, Bilocca, with two successful launch events last week.
Continue readingHull Trains champion accessibility with support for Purple Tuesday
Pioneering open-access operator Hull Trains proudly showcased its support for Purple Tuesday, the global movement dedicated to enhancing customer experiences for disabled people and their families.
Continue readingYorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology puts over 400 people on the road to STEM careers
The Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology has welcomed over 400 new students to its STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) programmes since the start of September.
Continue readingStudents celebrate academic achievement at University Centre Bishop Burton Graduation Ceremony
Historic Beverley Minster provided a spectacular backdrop to celebrate the academic achievements of students from University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB), in its annual Graduation Ceremony.
Continue readingWestwood Mediation launch dispute resolution service
A new mediation company has launched that aims to help people and businesses save money by resolving complex legal disputes – before the expense of heading to court.
Continue readingLogistics lecture set to focus on Humber region’s journey to net zero
The journey to net zero for the Humber region will be the focus of the Inaugural Dr Peter Thompson Annual Logistics Workshop and Lecture which takes place on Wednesday 30 October at the University of Hull.
Continue readingHull pupils step up for new challenge
Chiltern Primary School is the first school in Hull to sign up for WOW – the walk to school challenge from Living Streets, which sees pupils record how they get to school using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker, with those who walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ to school being awarded a monthly WOW badge.
Continue readingCotton Agtech Gooddrop invests £1m in launch and unveils research partnership with University of Nottingham
Agtech startup Gooddrop is looking to establish itself as the leading global player in the vertical farming of cotton, starting with an initial £1m investment and a three-year research partnership with the University of Nottingham.
Continue reading£11m for new centre for addiction and mental health research at University of Hull
The University of Hull has been awarded £11m from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish a world-leading Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) to carry out essential research into addiction and mental health.
Continue readingWelcome to 14+ College: ‘Your Door to a Brighter Future’
Hull College has unveiled a new identity for its 14-16-year-old provision – 14+ College – reflecting its renewed commitment to providing an innovative, career-focused education for young learners.
Continue readingHymers College celebrates 35 years of co-education
An independent East Yorkshire school is celebrating 35 years of transformational co-education.
Continue readingMatrix Standard stamp of approval for Hull College’s IAG support to students
Hull College has been re-accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality advice and guidance it provides to prospective and current students across the college.
Continue readingSt Vincent’s VC Academy pupils enjoy lesson on sewer blockages – with support from LEGO robots
Pupils at St Vincent’s Voluntary Catholic Academy recently took part in a Yorkshire Water-led session on sewer blockages, aided by personalised LEGO robots.
Continue readingStudents learn life lessons about railway safety with Hull Trains
Pioneering open access operator Hull Trains hosted an important rail safety event in Hull with partners Network Rail, Northern, TransPennine Express and British Transport Police.
Continue readingArco celebrates success at East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Arco’s Chelsea Baxter has been named Advanced Apprentice of the Year at the inaugural East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards, with Arco runner-up in the Large Employer of the Year category.
Continue readingDiscover your options at a Hull College Open Event
Hull College has confirmed the schedule for its Open Events throughout the 2024/25 academic year.
Continue readingIdeal Heating opens doors to students to celebrate National Manufacturing Day
Ideal Heating has given students a glimpse at the breadth of careers available at the company as it celebrates National Manufacturing Day 2024.
Continue readingBeal apprentices honoured in the inaugural East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Two Beal Homes apprentices have been recognised for the invaluable contribution they make in the inaugural East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards.
Continue readingCelebrating the University of Hull’s place at the heart of economic growth and regeneration
The University of Hull is incredibly proud of its continued contribution to economic growth and regeneration in our region – and is celebrating this being recognised in the latest national Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
Continue readingExperienced engineer swaps tools for training to become Ideal Heating’s first female trainer
Ideal Heating has strengthened its experienced Expert Academy training team with the appointment of a new Technical Training Manager.
Continue readingStudent experiences life in the fast lane with dream Formula 1 work placement
A budding motorsport engineer has completed a dream work placement with one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams.
Continue readingArco experts teach Ron Dearing UTC students all about safety
Engineering students at Hull’s Ron Dearing UTC have been learning all about workplace safety, thanks to the experts at Arco.
Continue readingHull based company completes work on new multi-million-pound school
Hull headquartered construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has completed work on a brand-new multi-million-pound primary school in Northallerton.
Continue readingEast Yorkshire digital marketing agency drives 21% uplift for City of Wolverhampton College
Yorkshire-based education marketing agency Sowden & Sowden are celebrating driving a 21% uplift year-to-date in full-time application figures for City of Wolverhampton College.
Continue readingFrog bikes presented to Hull school students following safety campaign
Hull City Council has presented four Frog Bikes to pupils at four schools, as awards in a competition held as part of the recent ‘Kid Alert’ programme.
Continue readingThere’s still time to sign up to JUST ONE Tree Day
Schools still have the opportunity to join hundreds of others and sign up to the 6th international JUST ONE Tree Day, which takes place on Friday 18 October 2024.
Continue readingMichelin Star menu awaits for Reckitt’s 150-year-old biscuits
Biscuits originally produced more than 150 years ago by a company known for such household-name brands as Dettol, Nurofen, Vanish and Harpic are likely to find their way onto the menu of a Michelin Star pub as part of a remarkable research project.
Continue readingExceptional student attendance sends Ron Dearing UTC soaring ahead in GCSE and Level 2 technical results
Superb attendance at Hull’s employer-led school has led to students achieving outstanding GCSE and Level 2 technical results well ahead of the national average.
Continue readingStudents at Hymers College achieve excellent GCSE results
Hymers College students, their families and school staff are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results.
Continue readingA different way to support local charity whilst receiving excellent care for your child
Did you know that Little Owls Nurseries are owned and run by Dove House Hospice and profits go to helping families who need hospice care during some of the most difficult days. By choosing Little Owls you are helping your local community in such a unique way.
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