Schools and learning

• National Tiny Forest initiative takes root at Leicester school

  1 March 2021

  3 minute read

  HUNDREDS of trees are being planted at a Leicester school as part a campaign to create a network of urban micro forests in cities across the UK.

• Free online workshops showcase benefits of adult learning

  26 January 2021

  1 minute read

  ADULTS wanting to learn new skills or explore ways of improving their wellbeing can take part in a series of free online workshops next month.

• Reminder to apply for a school place before 15 January deadline

  12 January 2021

  1 minute read

  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

• Schools’ commitment to staying Covid-safe praised by education chiefs

  3 December 2020

  3 minute read

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

• 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.