Schools and learning

• Local schools compete for the ‘eco factor’

  29 June 2022

  2 minute read

  EIGHT local primary schools have taken part in a competition to find the ‘eco factor’ in a celebration event held at City Hall in Leicester.

• Chance to fast track your way into university education

  24 June 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 a series of open days.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  21 June 2022

  1 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of summer activities before Sunday (26 June).

• Nine new Tiny Forests in Leicester will help celebrate the Commonwealth Games

  20 April 2022

  4 minute read

  HUNDREDS of local schoolchildren have helped to plant thousands of trees and create Tiny Forests at nine Leicester schools to celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

• £4.8m scheme provides school places for 60 children with complex needs

  6 April 2022

  3 minute read

  THE TRANSFORMATION of a former music and drama centre into a purpose-built school for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) is now complete.

• Staff in pre-school settings complete specialist training

  1 April 2022

  1 minute read

  STAFF who work with children with special educational needs have completed training that will further develop their specialist skills and knowledge.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  15 March 2022

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.

• Advanced Autism Accreditation awarded to city school

  10 March 2022

  2 minute read

  A PIONEERING Leicester special school has been awarded Advanced Autism Accreditation in recognition of its work to help children with a complex range of needs.

• Women invited to sign up for free building skills sessions

  2 February 2022

  2 minute read

  GIRLS and women who are interested in a career in carpentry, plumbing, tiling or painting & decorating can take part in free taster sessions this half-term.

• New fashion academy launches in Leicester

  1 December 2021

  3 minute read

  A NEW fashion academy has launched in Leicester to help train people in the skills they need to work in the textiles industry.

• City council invests £900,000 in special needs nursery

  29 November 2021

  2 minute read

  YOUNG children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will benefit from a city council investment of nearly £900,000 in refurbishing their nursery.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  25 November 2021

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities over the Christmas holidays.