Schools and learning

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Deadline approaching for applications to secondary schools

  13 October 2022

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester who have children due to start secondary school next year are being reminded to apply online for a school place before the deadline of 31 October.

• Students put climate emergency centre stage at conference

  4 October 2022

  2 minute read

  SCHOOLS from across Leicester have taken part in a conference exploring the action needed to tackle the global climate emergency.

• Open day offers advice about fast track to university

  20 September 2022

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE who are interested in studying at university but who don’t yet have the entry qualifications can find out about alternatives routes at an open day later this week.

• Connexions can help with exam results

  17 August 2022

  1 minute read

  YOUNG people in Leicester who are getting their exam results can use the city council’s Connexions service to get help and advice.

• Funding boost helps more people get online

  4 August 2022

  3 minute read

  A PROJECT that helps people to get online is being rolled out across Leicester thanks to a boost in funding.