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.
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Shifting, 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.
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Hull 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.
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Hull 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.
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Yorkshire & 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.
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Students 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.
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Westwood 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.
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Logistics 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.
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Hull 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.
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Cotton 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.
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£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.
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Welcome 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.
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Hymers College celebrates 35 years of co-education
An independent East Yorkshire school is celebrating 35 years of transformational co-education.
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Matrix 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.
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St 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.
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Students 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.
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Arco 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.
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Discover your options at a Hull College Open Event
Hull College has confirmed the schedule for its Open Events throughout the 2024/25 academic year.
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Ideal 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.
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Beal 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.
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Celebrating 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).
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Experienced 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.
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Student 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.
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Arco 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.
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Hull 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.
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East 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.
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Frog 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.
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There’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.
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Michelin 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.
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Exceptional 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.
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Students at Hymers College achieve excellent GCSE results
Hymers College students, their families and school staff are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results.
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A 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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Ron Dearing UTC students ring up impressive A-level and Level 3 technical results following school expansion
Students at Hull’s university technical college (UTC) are once again celebrating impressive results, following the expansion of the employer-led school.
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Hymers College celebrates outstanding A Level results
Students at Hymers College have once again achieved excellent A Level results.
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University of Hull art exhibition takes no prisoners
Sketches, sculptures, paintings and even artwork using prison bedsheets as canvases – an exhibition at the University of Hull’s Brynmor Jones Library is set to challenge existing perceptions of prison life.
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Hull construction firm starts work on major new £12m college campus
Hull headquartered construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has started work building a new £12 million eagerly anticipated college campus in Skegness.
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Trailblazing for Yorkshire
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 […]
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Apprentice joiner is the ‘Beal deal’ as remarkable impact recognised
A young female joiner at acclaimed regional housebuilder Beal Homes has been named Apprentice of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony.
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Hull College dance students set to shine onstage at 2024 Hankook London E-Prix
Dance students at Hull College are gearing up for an electrifying performance at the highly anticipated 2024 Hankook London E-Prix – with none other than Craig David and Ella Henderson performing as the headline acts.
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Student Beth stars in Royal Opera House challenge
A student at Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has been recognised for her outstanding creativity in a high-profile competition run by the Royal Opera House.
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Celebration of student achievement and success at Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton College hosted students, friends and family, industry partners and guests for four special events over two days, to celebrate student success.
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Hull College named ‘Centre of the Year’ at National Education Awards
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.
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DBS Offshore Wind Farms launch STEM activity programme for East Riding primary schools
DBS (Dogger Bank South) Offshore Wind Farms, owned and under development by RWE and Masdar, have launched a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programme aimed at children aged between nine and 11 years of age.
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Successful careers in the Police ahead for Bishop Burton students
Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce several of their Level 3 Extended Diploma in Policing students have been accepted into the Police.
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HullBID and Hull College announce double boost for hospitality sector
HullBID has launched a new venture aimed at giving the city centre’s hospitality businesses a helping hand and bringing together the wider membership for a new networking opportunity.
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University of Hull catering team joins Hull and East Yorkshire sustainable palm oil champions
The University of Hull’s catering department are the latest organisation to sign up to The Deep’s campaign to make Hull and East Yorkshire a sustainable palm oil region.
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JUST ONE Tree recognises Planet Hero Schools
JUST ONE Tree has recognised over 80 schools as Planet Hero Schools for having taken part over three years in the annual JUST ONE Tree Day for schools to help tackle the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Lift-off for Hymers students as astronaut inspires them to reach for the stars
Students at Hymers College have been urged by an American astronaut to work hard and never give up on their dreams.
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Sewell Construction builds new partnership with Hull College
Hull College have announced a new three-year partnership with Yorkshire company Sewell Construction.
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Top tips for parents to encourage independent learning in teens
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.
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Trip of a lifetime for Hull youngsters
A group of school children from Preston Primary School, located just outside of Hull, took a trip of a lifetime to visit the Houses of Parliament in London today (Thursday 6 June), with travel organised by popular open access operator, Hull Trains.
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Iconic phone box gets heroic makeover with help of Hull youngsters
One of Hull’s famous cream phone boxes has been given an extra dash of colour thanks to imaginative youngsters from schools supported by Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University.
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Train driver from Hull in the running for ‘rail industry Oscar’
A train driver called Gemma from Hull in East Yorkshire is in the running for a ‘rail industry Oscar’.
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Politics students and graduates join devolution roundtable
The implications and barriers to devolution were all up for discussion when politics students, academics and local councillors met at the University of Hull’s School of Politics and International Studies.
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The Children’s Bookshow brings Canadian author and illustrator Sydney Smith to Hull New Theatre
This autumn, children’s charity The Children’s Bookshow is offering Yorkshire primary schools the chance to see award-winning author and illustrator Sydney Smith in a live performance at Hull New Theatre.
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Creative Briefs pilots arts-centred learning programme in three Hull primary schools
A team behind an arts-centred learning programme being piloted in three Hull primary schools says it has the potential to be rolled out across the city and the UK.
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How Hull childcare providers can enhance learning environments with active play
Childcare providers in Hull have the opportunity to transform their learning environments into hubs of creativity and growth through active play. Incorporating physical activity into daily routines not only keeps children healthy but also boosts their cognitive development and social skills.
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Hull College celebrates success at Humber Renewables Awards 2024
Hull College has been crowned winner of the Excellence in Renewable Education, Skills, and Training award at the prestigious Humber Renewables Awards 2024.
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Hull College Named FE College of the Year at Educate North Awards
Hull College celebrated a double win at this year’s Educate North Awards 2024 – including the prestigious title of Further Education College of the Year.
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A triumph for St Richard’s VC Academy at their recent inspection
St Richard’s Roman Catholic primary school in East Hull has reached a significant milestone in its journey to educational excellence, as it proudly announces its recent Ofsted ‘GOOD’ grading at the inspection in March 2024.
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Hull College and CATCH commit to Team Humber partnership to boost region’s skills
In a move set to address the evolving skills landscape of the Humber region, Hull College and CATCH have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic partnership is founded on a shared commitment to support students, apprentices, employers and the communities they serve, and preserve the environment.
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Bishop Burton College welcomes Danny Metters as its new Principal and CEO
Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Metters to the role of Principal and Chief Executive Officer.
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Local communities benefit from first KCOM Digital Inclusion Grants
KCOM has announced the first three winners of its Digital Inclusion Grants – aimed at improving lives in communities across the region.
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Legendary guitarist Aziz Ibrahim to mentor Hull College students in exclusive event
A guitarist who has performed with some of the most iconic bands and artists is set to inspire and mentor a select group of talented students at Hull College.
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Hull and East Yorkshire Skills Partnership showcases exciting skills training for the region
Thanks to £2.5 million investment from the Department for Education (DfE), cutting-edge training solutions to support future skills needs are being developed and implemented across the Hull and East Yorkshire region. These exciting initiatives were showcased at an interactive continued professional development event for teaching practitioners and industry professionals.
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Yorkshire education recruitment specialist tackles school staffing crisis with ‘Get into the Classroom’ initiative
As of March 2024, figures show that one in five UK teaching assistant posts is unfilled, causing a staggering decline in school support staff. The East Riding of Yorkshire reported a vacancy rate of 19%. Principal Resourcing’s ‘Get into the Classroom’ initiative addresses this labour shortage by offering free training to become a teaching assistant or cover supervisor.
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University of Hull and The Salvation Army announce partnership to help modern slavery survivors
On the anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act (2015) becoming law the University of Hull and The Salvation Army have announced a new partnership this week.
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Celebrating a century of Olympic athletes from Hull
The colourful history of Hull Olympians will be explored in a talk at the University of Hull.
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University Centre Bishop Burton to deliver innovative Higher Technical Qualifications
University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) is supporting the growing demand from employers and learners for higher-level skills with three university level qualification, which have been quality marked by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs).
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Ideal Heating to open new state-of-the-art heat pump training hub
Ideal Heating is opening a low carbon training hub in the South of England as it continues to expand its industry-leading UK operations.
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KCOM announces its three official charities of the year for 120th anniversary
KCOM has revealed its three charities of the year as part of its 120th anniversary celebrations.
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Hull students take on Climate Changemaker role as part of carbon reduction project
Students from five Hull secondary schools took part in exploratory workshops earlier this week that will empower them to identify ways they – and their friends, families and schools – can reduce their carbon footprints.
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Bishop Burton College butchery apprentice wins national award
Luke Hobson, butchery apprentice with Bishop Burton College, was named Best Apprentice Showing Management Potential in a Manufacturing Environment at the Institute of Meat (IoM) and Worshipful Company of Butchers (WCB) Annual Prizegiving, held at Butchers Hall in London.
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Hull College wins National Association of Colleges Beacon Award
Hull College has won The Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education at this year’s Association of College’s Beacon Awards.
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Bishop Burton College announces exciting collaboration for T Level students and children’s development charity Peeple
Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce it is working with Peeple, a charity that supports parents with children’s learning, to deliver the charity’s Peep Learning Together programme (Peep).
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Hull College shortlisted for eight Educate North award categories
Hull College has been nominated for an astounding eight awards at this year’s Educate North Awards, marking a significant recognition of its commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity in education.
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CATCH apprenticeship provision achieves Good Ofsted rating with Outstanding features
The growing CATCH apprenticeship programme was rated “Good” at their first official Ofsted inspection, which took place 29-31 January 2024, with a grading of “Outstanding” for Behaviours and Attitudes.
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Teaching innovation developed in Hull to reach 50 schools after charity awards £97,000
An innovative teaching system developed in Hull is being expanded to 50 schools across the North of England, thanks to a grant of £97,000 from an education charity.
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Bishop Burton College Principal announces retirement
Bill Meredith, Principal and Chief Executive of Bishop Burton College, will retire at the end of the academic year after six years in the role.
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It’s a goal! Hull City apprentices join forces with Run With It Charity
Football apprentices from Hull City’s Academy are helping to inspire schoolchildren in the region with their learning.
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Q&A: Tom Coatham, apprentice at Vic Coupland
Tom Coatham joined Vic Coupland as an apprentice in August 2019. We had a chat with him about his experience working at the local mechanical and electrical engineering company.
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Communities will be at the heart of £5m policy research partnership
Local communities will be at the heart of a regional research partnership which is set to provide evidence for vital decision-making in the Yorkshire and Humber region – to deliver on climate change, inequalities and data gaps.
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Lovell celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on the different ways companies celebrate their apprenticeship schemes, and Lovell is no different. The popularity of apprenticeship schemes are on the rise, with 162,320 people participating in apprenticeships in the last academic year (2022/23). This is an increase of over 18% from the previous year.
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Youngsters learn about online dangers for Safer Internet Day
Hull youngsters were able to learn about staying safe online when they joined the KCOM Community Team for Safer Internet Day at the MKM Stadium.
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360 careers evening hopes to reach talent in previously untapped areas of Hull
Hull-based 360 Chartered Accountants is putting on its first ever careers evening to help not only those considering a career in finance, but anyone who needs careers advice.
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RWE celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and launches 2024 Wind Turbine Technician apprenticeship programme
During National Apprenticeship Week, RWE is celebrating the success of its accredited Wind Turbine Technician apprenticeship scheme which is now open for applications for the 2024 cohort.
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Innovative Digital Twin project will transform flooding forecasting and decision-making
A University of Hull project is one of five programmes to harness the potential of digital twinning technology to transform environmental science.
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Meet the Beal Homes apprentices building the foundations for a bright future
Beal Homes is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by spotlighting some of the company’s exciting young talents who are building a bright future in housebuilding.
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Ideal Heating reinvests apprenticeship funding to support local small business
Ideal Heating has thrown its support behind a local independent business, Bell4Business, by funding an advanced level apprenticeship for one of its employees.
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Bluestorm strikes gold with award-winning college website
A new website designed and built by Bluestorm Design and Marketing for East Yorkshire’s Bishop Burton College and Lincolnshire’s Riseholme College has won a Gold award at the FE First Awards.
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University Centre Bishop Burton announces exciting new collaboration with SFS International
University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) is delighted to announce an innovative collaboration with soccer and education organisation SFS International, where students will train and play soccer with SFS, whilst studying towards a Sports and Exercise Science degree with UCBB.
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Apprenticeships helping hospitals to ‘grow their own’ staff
Hospital staff are celebrating after more than 800 people have successfully completed an apprenticeship, which has helped them into their chosen career over the last seven years.
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Hull College students set to study in St. Lucia thanks to Turing Scheme funding success
Hull College has been successful in its bid to be part of the UK’s global programme that will enable its students to experience studying abroad for free.
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University of Hull research shines a light on global cultural relations and shows Liverpool legacy redefines Eurovision
University of Hull research – commissioned by the British Council – shows that Liverpool’s legacy redefines Eurovision for future host cities and reveals the contest’s impact on global cultural relations.
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Hull pupils take on Hymers College Science Challenge
More than 50 students from schools across Hull and the East Riding headed to Hymers College this week for their inaugural Science Triathlon.
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Hull College’s campus transformation project welcomes iconic KCOM telephone boxes
Hull College has taken a significant step forward in its ongoing campus transformation project, embracing the city’s history with the addition of two iconic cream K6 telephone boxes generously donated by KCOM.
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Entrepreneur pushes potential of net zero and apprenticeships as key Labour figure visits council estate
An entrepreneur whose companies are blazing a trail in hiring apprentices and pursuing net zero urged a leading Labour figure to prioritise both as he welcomed him to the council estate in Hull where he spent much of his childhood.
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University of Hull to launch London Study Centre
The University of Hull is delighted to announce the launch of the new London Study Centre, providing students with the opportunity to study on our outstanding Hull programmes whilst immersing themselves in the professional hub of the capital.
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Children at Hilderthorpe Primary School design Barratt Homes’ new Show Homes in Bridlington
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, has brought a school pupils’ competition-winning bedroom design to life at its The Sands development in Bridlington, inspired by Maurice Sendak’s 60th anniversary of Where the Wild Things Are.
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Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card
Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the council’s e-Christmas card.
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