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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Leading businesses bolster their teams with work-ready Ron Dearing UTC students
All of Ron Dearing UTC’s sixth form leavers have settled into fantastic apprenticeships, employment, university courses and the Armed Forces as they set their sights on bright futures.
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Debut author and illustrator unleashes the magic of emotion at local nursery
Local author and illustrator, Jodie Smith, recently brought some creative emotion magic to Newport Preschool’s Early Explorers group.
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‘Top of his game’ Hull MD celebrates prestigious industry award
The managing director of a Hull-based logistics company has won a national industry award.
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Local stroke survivors, students and musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra join forces
Local stroke survivors, students and musicians from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra join forces for the final public concert of STROKESTRA® at St Stephen’s Shopping Centre on Friday 15 December 2023.
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The Royal Mint partners with the University of Hull to implement sustainable packaging of the future research project
The Royal Mint has partnered with the University of Hull to conduct research into sustainable packaging alternatives for acrylic capsules used to display and protect coins.
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Ron Dearing UTC Principal calls for curriculum shake-up to bridge critical skills gaps
The Principal of Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) is calling for changes to the curriculum so all schools can offer subjects that help bridge skills gaps to benefit the economy and the drive to net zero.
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Companies commit to the innovative CATCH EDIB Charter
The CATCH Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging (EDIB) Network was officially launched almost a year ago with guest chairs taking on the stewardship. Now under the leadership of its Chair, Nina Stobart of Phillips 66, member companies have endorsed the newly established EDIB Charter and its accompanying guidelines, demonstrating their collective commitment to shaping an industry that is resilient, adaptive, and inclusive.
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Hull secondary schools take part in carbon reduction project
Eleven Hull secondary schools have signed up to a project that will support them to reduce their carbon emissions while helping students learn about environmental sustainability.
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Hull College rises: Ofsted confirms ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features rating
Hull College is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its recent full enhanced skills inspection.
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Hull College student secures Gold at WorldSkills UK National Finals
Hull College student Daniela Mikute has won gold at the WorldSkills UK National Finals – the country’s leading skills competition.
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Host of leading employers back Hull’s outstanding UTC to inspire next generation
Nine more leading businesses have become employer partners of Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), inspiring students and equipping them with industry-critical skills to form their future workforces.
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OFSTED-praised Endike Primary invites parents to see its early years department
A North Hull primary school praised by OFSTED for its nurturing atmosphere is inviting children and their parents to come along and sample its “magical” early years play facilities this month.
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Tim Shaw and Lucy Blackley awarded Order of Distinction by Hull College
Hull College’s annual Graduation Ceremony saw Tim Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at KCOM, and Lucy Blackley, founder and Chief Executive Officer at Bombyx PLM, awarded an Order of Distinction in recognition of their outstanding achievements and support to education, business and communities in the city of Hull and East Yorkshire region.
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Hull and East Yorkshire Skills Partnership wins £2.5 million government investment in skills training
Bishop Burton College, the lead provider partner for the Local Skills Improvement Fund in Hull and East Yorkshire, has announced it has successfully secured £2.5 million from the Department for Education to create cutting-edge training solutions for the region for the next two years.
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Student success celebrated at University Centre Bishop Burton Graduation Ceremony
University Centre Bishop Burton (UCBB) was delighted to host a celebration of student achievement at a spectacular Graduation Ceremony in the historic Beverley Minster.
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Hull student awarded national Amazon engineering bursary worth £20,000 to pursue her dreams of using technology to help people
A student from Hull has been named as one of the 2023 recipients of the national Amazon Future Engineer Bursary, making her one of 30 women in the UK to receive the bursary this year. Nicole Phan started her Economics and Data Science degree at Royal Holloway University in October this year.
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Universities of Hull and Lincoln announce Humber Freeport collaboration
The Universities of Hull and Lincoln have announced plans to collaborate on a series of key projects along the Humber region.
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Businesses partner with university rugby team to develop soft skills from school of hard knocks
A university rugby league team is strengthening its partnerships with business and local communities under a new operating model as it kicks off a new season.
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HYMS celebrates 20th anniversary
Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is celebrating two decades of training medical students.
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Unearthing the past: Interactive history lessons on London’s streets
Imagine transforming the vibrant streets of London into your classroom, where every corner whispers secrets of the past. This is where history leaps out of the pages, allowing students to live the lessons instead of merely studying them. Embarking on educational journeys across these historic pathways ensures a captivating learning experience unlike any other.
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Grand opening of Centre for Pig Industry Training at Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton College is delighted to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art Centre for Pig Industry Training on Thursday 2 November.
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Opening of world-class scanning centre will kickstart new fundraising campaign to improve regional medical facilities
A charity which could establish Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire as a UK-leading region for detection and research in cancer, heart disease and dementia is planning to build on the £20m it has invested over the last 20 years as it counts down towards the long-awaited opening of its latest facility.
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Pioneering Ron Dearing UTC opens state-of-the-art creative hub in exciting expansion
A dedicated new centre for creativity has been officially opened at Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) to support and inspire its growing number of students.
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A new academic year and a new Chair of Governors for Bishop Burton College
Alan Menzies has stepped down as Chair of Governors at Bishop Burton College after many years’ successful service
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CATCH announces vision for new £60m National Net Zero Training Centre expansion
CATCH has announced ambitious plans for the development of a £60m state-of-the-art training facility, to reach a training goal of 1,000 apprentices a year by 2029, at its Stallingborough headquarters, with the intent of tackling the engineering construction skill shortages anticipated in the Humber cluster and across the UK.
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Employers and educators getting their heads together to give freshers a route into digital careers
A digital marketing company which is driving the development of essential skills in the sector will this week showcase the opportunities to freshers arriving to start their courses at the University of Hull.
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Rollits to launch second set of Education Breakfast Briefings
We spoke to the local law firm about what education institutions can expect from these insightful events.
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NHS Trust to launch educational platform for young people to start their careers within the NHS
As Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust prepares for the launch of an educational programme for young people aged 14-16 and 16-18, we hear from the Trust’s Chief Executive, who started her impressive career as an NHS Cadet herself.
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Ron Dearing UTC students excel in GCSEs yet again
Students at Hull’s Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) have once again achieved excellent GCSE and Level 2 technical results.
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Bishop Burton students compete at Floristry World Cup
A team of budding florists from Bishop Burton College are preparing to compete in a student competition at the prestigious Interflora World Cup in Manchester in September.
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University of Hull’s Humber Science Festival brings activities, excitement and shows to campus
The University of Hull is hosting the ever-popular Humber Science Festival which is set to dazzle guests from across the region.
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T Level success for Bishop Burton college students
Bishop Burton College is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of its T Level students as they receive their highly anticipated results this week.
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JUST ONE Tree Day is gathering momentum
Schools throughout the UK and around the globe have already committed to participating in this international non-uniform day that encourages children to bring in £1 to plant a tree and help reforest the planet – a tree is planted for every £1 raised.
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Ron Dearing UTC students celebrate outstanding A-level and Level 3 technical results for sixth consecutive year
Sixth form students at Hull’s university technical college (UTC) are once again celebrating superb A-level and Level 3 technical results.
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University of Hull celebrates top 20 result in UK, as National Student Survey results revealed
The University of Hull has seen impressive results from the National Student Survey (NSS 2023) and is ranked in the top 20 in the UK in the Times Higher Education’s ‘Overall Positivity’ measure.
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How courses can help propel you on your professional journey
Continuous learning has become paramount for career growth and success. As the job market remains fiercely competitive, the pressure to stand out and mark yourself as the ideal candidate intensifies with every new job vacancy. Showing that you are learning a new subject or working towards a qualification in the relevant field is appealing to many employers.
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Nursery practitioner from Hull shortlisted for Nursery Practitioner of the Year
Katy, a Preschool Room Leader at Bright Horizons Kingswood Day Nursery and Preschool in Hull, is in the running for the ‘Nursery Practitioner of the Year’ title.
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Elevating student success: Effective techniques for enhancing the learning process
Education has transformed significantly over the last few decades, focusing not merely on the accumulation of knowledge but rather on building comprehensive understanding and skills.
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Winners at British Eventing International Youth Championships crowned champions at Bishop Burton College
After a thrilling four-day International Youth Championships competition in affiliation with British Eventing, winners from amongst the best under 18 riders in the UK are celebrating.
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Hull City Ladies Club ambassador receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Hull
Hull City Ladies FC is delighted to announce that Carol Thomas BEM, the Tigresses’ first club ambassador, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Hull.
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Run With It Charity programme gives schoolchildren ‘Art and Soul’
Schoolchildren from Hull and East Yorkshire have been given the opportunity to design and make greetings cards that are being sold alongside professional artists’ work in Beverley.
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Willerby schoolgirl wins national reading award
Emilie Nickerson, age 12, from Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College, has won the national award Best Home Usage (KS3/4) for her commitment to using the online reading development programme Reading Plus outside of school.
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Hull schoolboy wins national reading award
Feranmi Adesina, age 10, from Estcourt Primary Academy, has won the national award Most Words Read by a Pupil (KS2) for reading over a million words on the online reading development programme Reading Plus.
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Quickline hosts first educational visit at new training and innovation centre
Quickline Communications has welcomed a group of students to its new training and innovation centre to open their eyes to careers available to them in telecoms.
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Research project involving local school children plays a huge part in protecting biodiversity corridors
A project launched at the University which aims to bring awareness of sustainability and environmental issues, sees schoolchildren working with academics to research often forgotten, yet hugely valuable, hedgerows.
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First Reckitt Festival of Science inspires next generation
World-leading health, hygiene and nutrition business Reckitt has welcomed dozens of young people to its first ever Festival of Science, to inspire a future generation of scientists.
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Work underway on state-of-the-art pig industry training centre at Bishop Burton College
Building work is currently underway for a brand-new state-of-the-art pig unit, opening at Bishop Burton College this November. The Centre for Indoor Pig Production will function as a ‘bed and breakfast’ farrowing facility, producing pigs for processing at White Rose Farms Ltd, part of Cranswick PLC.
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Law firm’s generosity funds live orchestral music experience
Williamsons Solicitors has hit a high note with local GCSE students after sponsoring the Hull Philharmonic Orchestra’s Young Person’s Ticket Scheme.
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Stunning nature-inspired sculptures take centre stage at Bridgehead woodland trail
Pupils at local schools have revealed stunning nature-inspired sculptures at a popular wildlife trail circling the Bridgehead business park in East Yorkshire.
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Official opening of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Centre at University of Hull
University of Hull students, staff and guests celebrated all the newest building on campus has to offer at the official opening of the £4.5 million Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling (DAIM) this week.
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From work experience student to Partner
With Rollits’ work experience scheme currently in full flow, we had a chat with Partner Libby Clarkson about her career journey.
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Hull & East Yorkshire Children’s University announces new CEO
Rose James has been appointed as Hull & East Yorkshire (HEY) Children’s University CEO having joined the charity 10 years ago.
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Bishop Burton College celebrates top grades from Ofsted
Bishop Burton College is celebrating successfully retaining a rating of Good from Ofsted following a four-day ‘Enhanced’ inspection in May. The college was once more rated Good overall with two Outstanding judgements – for Personal Development and Adult Learning Programmes.
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National ‘Magic Dentist’ campaign launched to tackle appalling state of children’s oral health in the UK
A ‘magic’ national campaign to address the state of children’s oral health in the UK has been launched in Yorkshire.
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Exceptional pupils from Acre Heads Primary School inspire a new national reading initiative
School pupils Lilah Garton and Isaac Robinson, both aged 11, from Acre Heads Primary School, Hull, have inspired Reading Solutions UK to launch a new national initiative.
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