Schools and learning

• Free training and advice for staff at risk of redundancy

  19 November 2020

  1 minute read

  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 Ed Stafford visits Leicester schoolchildren

  3 November 2020

  2 minute read

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

• Young people win national award for Quaranteens campaign

  3 November 2020

  2 minute read

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

• More children walking to school as Clean Air Day approaches

  7 October 2020

  3 minute read

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

• Help for parents to get children reading

  30 September 2020

  2 minute read

  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.

• Open day to showcase skills for work courses

  14 September 2020

  1 minute read

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

• Time to apply for your child’s primary or secondary school place

  7 September 2020

  2 minute read

  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).

• Extra buses help students travel to school safely

  3 September 2020

  3 minute read

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

• Advice and guidance for families as schools begin to reopen

  26 August 2020

  2 minute read

  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. 

• Campaign helps children to travel safely for return to school

  25 August 2020

  3 minute read

  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.

• Advice and information on returning to school

  13 August 2020

  2 minute read

  PARENTS with questions about sending their children back to school can visit the city council’s website for advice and information.

• 52 schools earn recognition for environmental work

  12 August 2020

  3 minute read

  MORE than 50 schools in Leicester have been praised for their work on environmental projects.