On GCSE results day 2019, Cllr Adam Wilkinson, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, said: “Well done to everyone receiving their GCSE results. They have worked very hard and should be proud of their achievements. Thank you to all the teachers, staff and families for their continued support to help Calderdale’s… read more … about Well done to Calderdale GCSE students!>>
Category Archives: Education and learning
Almost £2m of investment in our libraries will be announced alongside plans to change service delivery in partnership with local communities at Calderdale Council’s Cabinet meeting on Monday 2 September. Elland Library is set to be refurbished and transformed at a cost of £1.5m into a community hub providing a range of services. Essential roof… read more … about Planning for the future of Calderdale libraries>>
On A-level results day 2019, Cllr Adam Wilkinson, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, said: “Congratulations to all Calderdale students for their hard work and dedication, to staff for their commitment and professionalism, and to families for their continued support. “I’d like to wish everyone receiving their results the very… read more … about Congratulations to A-level students!>>
A new Assistant Director has boosted Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Services senior management team, taking on responsibility for delivering strategic improvement in education and inclusion across the borough. Mark Randall joined the local authority in May 2019, taking on the role from Steve Evans, who was seconded from his post as Head Teacher… read more … about Randall is a top class appointment>>
Hundreds of young people will be supported to access jobs and training, thanks to the new Calderdale Employment Hub. Calderdale Council and Leeds Beckett University are working together to give young people the skills they need to reach their potential and contribute to economic growth in Calderdale. The new Employment Hub has launched as part… read more … about Helping young people into work>>
Councillors and Calderdale students have been viewing progress at the Northgate site in Halifax, as work begins on the next phase of this exciting development. As part of the wider transformation of Halifax, Calderdale Council is planning to renovate its vacant former office building, Northgate House, to provide more than 40,000 square foot of high… read more … about Progress update on Northgate site>>
Exciting proposals to transform Northgate House into premium office and retail space at the heart of Halifax town centre have moved a step closer. As part of the wider transformation of Halifax, Calderdale Council is planning to renovate its vacant former office building to support the vibrancy of the town centre. On Wednesday 6 February… read more … about Next steps for Northgate>>
More details regarding the exciting plans to create a new sixth form centre in Halifax town centre have been released. Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, home of the outstanding Trinity Academy Halifax (TAH) sixth form, is working in partnership with Calderdale Council and Rastrick High School to deliver Calderdale’s very own sixth form centre. It has announced… read more … about Sixth form centre update>>
Pupils at All Saints’ Junior and Infant School in Halifax have been getting creative by building a model of Yorkshire landmark, the Humber Bridge, entirely out of recycled materials. The school is taking part in the Big Build competition, run by construction industry mascot, Ivor Goodsite. Big Build aims to get children thinking creatively about… read more … about All Saints’ Big Build challenge>>