Schools and learning

• Record number of pupils receive offers of a city secondary school

  1 March 2023

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across Leicester will be offered places at secondary schools today – with a record number of children being offered a Year 7 place at a city school.

• Opportunities on offer at New Parks job fair

  22 February 2023

  1 minute read

  JOB vacancies and training opportunities will be on offer at a job fair in New Parks next week.

• Book yourself some half-term fun at Leicester’s libraries!

  17 February 2023

  2 minute read

  THERE’S lots going at Leicester’s libraries this half-term that will keep children of all ages busy.

• Tailored support helps Djeneba into work

  7 February 2023

  3 minute read

  A SINGLE mum from New Parks has been helped into work thanks to support from a work coach at her local library.

• Pop-up pantries will ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  1 February 2023

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicestershire-based Samworth Brothers.

• Council teams up with Stephen Lawrence Research Centre to develop training for educators

  25 January 2023

  3 minute read

  A PROGRAMME designed to help schools better engage with their students, whatever their background, has been developed by the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre in partnership with the city council.

• Children help schools serve up lower carbon lunches

  9 December 2022

  3 minute read

  A PROJECT designed to create school meals that are kinder to the planet has changed the menu at dozens of city schools.

• Shining stars celebrated at awards event

  8 December 2022

  5 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been recognised for their achievements at a celebration event.

• Schools celebrate Grow Your Own Grub competition

  2 December 2022

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS that have been growing their own grub got together to reap the rewards of their hard work at a celebration event.

• Last chance to sign up for holiday food scheme

  1 December 2022

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals can sign up for a free programme of activities over the Christmas holidays – but they must register for the scheme by Sunday.

• Information event to help people take first step towards university study

  22 November 2022

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE can find out about an alternative route into higher education and university study at an open day.

• Local Offer Live event for children with special needs

  7 November 2022

  2 minute read

  Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities are being invited to find out more about services that could help them.