The exciting developments to address the shortage of school places in central Halifax have taken a step forward. Calderdale Council is working with two of Calderdale’s most popular and successful schools to provide additional Primary School places for September this year. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 31 March it was agreed… read more … about Primary plans for growing demand>>
Pupils at 40 Calderdale Schools are taking part in a ‘dress down for a pound’ non-uniform day on 11 April 2014 to raise money for Ravenscliffe High School and Sports College. Thousands of Calderdale school children will take the opportunity to dress down, paying £1 for the privilege, all for the benefit of their friends… read more … about Calderdale kids dress down for Ravenscliffe>>
School children in Halifax are being given the opportunity to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London, as part of the Schools Prom, from the 11-13 November this year. The performance has been organised by Calderdale’s Music Hub and Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, a joint initiative aimed at providing support for music outside of… read more … about A performance to fill the Albert Hall>>
For the second year running, kids across Calderdale are writing their own exciting stories in support of the BBC’s 500 Words campaign. Calderdale Council is encouraging all children and young people to take part in a fantastic local writing competition. BBC Radio 2 has launched its national competition to encourage young people aged 13 and… read more … about Kids get writing stories!>>
Young people in Calderdale could be given a helping hand to start saving. Members will discuss the proposals for Junior Saver accounts at Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 January. If approved, Calderdale Council will develop the idea of providing children in Year 7 at school with £15 in their own account, which will remain… read more … about Boost for young savers>>
Calderdale Council apprentices are to be paid the national minimum wage. On Monday 20 January the Council’s Governance and Business Committee agreed to pay all internal apprentices the national minimum wage – that’s £3.72 an hour for under 18s, £5.03 for 18-20 year olds and £6.31 for over 21s, rather than the lower national rates… read more … about Apprentices to receive minimum wage>>
One in four people have a mental health problem and January in particular is a difficult time for some. Many people are anxious about financial problems and the cold dark winter can add to feelings of depression and fatigue. Calderdale libraries are now participating in Books on Prescription, a new national campaign where your GP,… read more … about Books on Prescription>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet is to be asked to agree the next steps in Calderdale’s twenty million pound school investment programme. This includes proposals to address the shortage of primary school places in Halifax. One of the most exciting proposals is that the Council could develop additional primary places at the Heath Training and Development Centre… read more … about Primary plans for growing demand>>
Parents in Calderdale are being reminded to finalise plans for their child’s education, as the deadline for Calderdale’s primary school admission applications approaches. The final deadline for primary school applications is 15 January 2014, after this date the chance of getting the preferred place is significantly reduced. This year, for the first time, people can… read more … about Time running out for primary applications>>
