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PARENTS and carers of children who will be starting full-time school in Leicester this autumn are being reminded to apply for a place before Friday’s deadline

EDUCATION bosses across Leicester have praised the city’s schools for their work to keep staff and pupils safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

EMPLOYERS in Leicester are being urged to find out about free training and expert careers advice on offer for staff at risk of redundancy. 

ADVENTURER and world record-holder Ed Stafford has been sharing tales of his epic Amazon trip with Leicester schoolchildren.

YOUNG people from Leicester with experience of being in care have won a national award for supporting each other during the lockdown.

MORE children are improving their health and contributing towards better air quality by walking to school, according to latest figures from the city council.

FREE, expert advice on helping children to do well at school by making reading fun is being offered online by the city council’s adult education centre.

ADULTS wanting improve their career prospects can find out about a range of skills for work courses at an open day this week.

FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start primary, junior or secondary school next year can apply online for a school place from today, Monday 7 September. (will issue Monday 7 September).

STUDENTS returning to school in Leicester and Leicestershire can benefit from extra bus services to help them get to school safely.

AS schools across Leicester begin to reopen for all pupils this autumn, families are being reminded that they can access new online information and support. 

TRAVEL safety measures are being put in place and information made available to help children and families returning to schools across Leicester from this week.