Category: Education

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Croxby Primary in Hull are celebrating two of their students who were nationally recognised for their reading achievements and efforts.  

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.

Hymers College has welcomed a new Chair of Governors to the Board – alumnus Dr John Kittmer.

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.

Here’s some inspiration from Mark Gibson, Director at the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Technology.

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.

Pupils from Hymers College have been giving back to the local community by spreading festive joy in a range of activities and events.

An inspiring message from the University of Hull…

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.

Bishop Burton College is celebrating seven decades of providing specialist land-based education in East Yorkshire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An independent East Yorkshire school is celebrating 35 years of transformational co-education.

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.

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. 

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).  

A budding motorsport engineer has completed a dream work placement with one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams.

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.

Hymers College students, their families and school staff are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results.

Students at Hull’s university technical college (UTC) are once again celebrating impressive results, following the expansion of the employer-led school.

Students at Hymers College have once again achieved excellent A Level results.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull, Professor Dave Petley – a globally renowned earth scientist – pledges to champion the region’s “trailblazing collaborations” as Chair of Yorkshire Universities. Professor […]

Bishop Burton College hosted students, friends and family, industry partners and guests for four special events over two days, to celebrate student success.

Hull College has won a prestigious national award after a historic transformation that has taken it from near bankruptcy to being one of the best performing in the country.

Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce several of their Level 3 Extended Diploma in Policing students have been accepted into the Police.

Students at Hymers College have been urged by an American astronaut to work hard and never give up on their dreams.

Encouraging independent learning in teenagers is one of the best ways to prepare them for future challenges, both academic and personal. Here are some practical and friendly tips to help you foster a sense of independence in your teen’s learning journey.

A train driver called Gemma from Hull in East Yorkshire is in the running for a ‘rail industry Oscar’.