Parents in Calderdale are being reminded of the changes in Government regulations when requesting time off school for students in term time. As of September 2013, head teachers cannot grant any request for leave of absence unless there are exceptional circumstances. Most often, such requests happen when parents seek time out of school for family… read more … about Changes to term-time holiday requests>>
Calderdale Council is tackling the national issue of rising demand for primary school places. More primary school children in Calderdale could be attending a new, modern educational facility, if Calderdale Council’s Cabinet approves plans to address the demand for school places. Cabinet will meet on Monday 9 September to discuss the best way to accommodate… read more … about Education plans for growing demand>>
Calderdale students are celebrating after making the grade in their GCSEs. Early indications are that results across most secondary schools in Calderdale are improved on last year, with more young people than ever before achieving five A* to Cs in their GCSEs including English and maths – the key government measure. Based on provisional results,… read more … about GCSEs – smiles and celebrations in Calderdale>>
Plans for a brand new, state-of-the-art sixth form centre for students at Ravenscliffe High School could move a step closer next week. On Monday 8 July 2013, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will consider the proposal to move Ravenscliffe sixth form to a new build in the Spring Hall area, just minutes from Halifax town centre. Ravenscliffe… read more … about Shaping the future of Ravenscliffe School>>
Calderdale Adult Learning service is opening a new room on Union Street where members of the public can walk in and gain information, advice and guidance about adult learning courses in Calderdale. The Council, along with other organisations such as CK Careers and Workwise, hope that the new room will provide a visible presence for… read more … about A New Door Opens for Learning>>
Following a visit by Her Majesty’s Inspector in March 2013 Riverside Junior School has been judged as making good progress in teaching, learning, leadership and management, which were identified by Ofsted in January 2012 as areas for improvement. HMI Marguerite Murphy spent two days in school and concluded that the school has responded well to… read more … about Good progress made by Riverside Junior School>>
Calderdale’s children deserve the best education possible. That’s the message from a group of Councillors who have been examining the Council’s role in making schools as effective as possible. The Councillors will report their conclusions to Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Panel on Wednesday 6 March. They are clear that the ambition for… read more … about Aiming Higher>>
Calderdale Council is encouraging youngsters to get writing, as it introduces a new, local competition in support of the BBC 500 Words campaign. BBC Radio 2 has launched the national competition to encourage young people aged 13 and under to write a fictional story of no more than 500 words, for the chance to win… read more … about Calderdale youngsters get creative for writing competition>>
