Joint press release from Square Chapel and Calderdale Council Understanding how to make performing arts and theatre accessible Beyond Ramps is a collaborative between Square Chapel Centre for the Arts and Purple Patch Arts. This has been supported by Calderdale Adults, Health and Social Care with funding from Arts Council England, enabling it to focus… read more … about Beyond Ramps Project>>
One Rastrick primary school will be expanded and another closed, after proposals were approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet following a public consultation. Castlefields Infant School in Rastrick will close its doors for the final time on 31 August 2016, whilst Longroyde Junior School will expand from 1 September 2016 to include children from Reception to… read more … about Expansion plans for Rastrick school>>
Hundreds of colourful wild flowers will be springing up across Calderdale thanks to a project to inspire people to transform their communities by sowing seeds. Calderdale Council is giving away free native wild flower seeds for people to plant at home and in their local area. A massive 40kg of seeds – enough to sow… read more … about Calderdale grows wild>>
Shoppers in Halifax will be able to discover the stories of the town as the Woolshops Shopping Centre welcomes the ‘We all have a story to tell’ exhibition on Saturday 19 March. ‘We all have a story to tell’ is a two year Arts Council England funded project, working with four artists to tell the… read more … about We all have a story to tell>>
Nearly 150 childcare and early education providers attended an event run by Calderdale Council last week to help local children reach their full potential. Learning starts from the day we are born. What happens during the early years of life is crucial for every child’s development – that’s when the foundations for the future are… read more … about Helping children to achieve their best>>
Children in Calderdale schools are achieving fantastic results that are putting them ahead of the national average. According to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) children at Calderdale schools are exceeding the expected standard in numerous key stages throughout a child’s education. Performance at Early Years is improving faster than the national rate,… read more … about Calderdale pupils are ahead of the average>>
The Children’s Commissioner for England talked to Calderdale youngsters about issues that matter to them most during a visit to see a project created by Calderdale Council to give children and young people a stronger voice. Anne Longfield OBE came to Halifax today to find out more about what the Council is doing to help… read more … about Children’s Commissioner for England meets Calderdale youngsters>>
Joint press release with The Soil Association More Calderdale schools than ever are being recognised for offering nutritious, freshly prepared meals as part of the national Food for Life (FFL) programme. Since 2012, Calderdale Council and the Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have funded FFL, to engage with communities, working with Calderdale schools, nurseries, hospitals… read more … about Celebrating school food success in Calderdale>>
Carr Green Primary School in Brighouse is now saving money and providing cleaner energy after solar panels were installed at the school. Solar panels, installed by Hub Energy, now cover the roof of the school, converting the sun’s free and clean energy into power. The panels will generate 10% of the school’s energy, saving 15… read more … about School powered by the sun>>
