Families in Calderdale are invited to events across the borough to celebrate Baby Week, a week-long celebration of early childhood that runs from Thursday 14 to Wednesday 20 November. Baby Week launched in 2016 with the aim of making the UK the best place to grow up, by celebrating services and raising awareness of the… read more … about Connecting local families with Baby Week events>>
A powerful new fostering film is supporting Calderdale Council’s campaign to recruit more foster carers in the borough. ‘Everything’ is the seventh film to be produced by a growing partnership of councils and children’s trusts to promote local authority fostering. The short film highlighting the long-term benefits of fostering, with relationships between some foster families… read more … about Fostering is…Everything>>
Residents in Mixenden enjoyed a family fun day event to celebrate the reopening of the Sunny Bank Road play area and the Mixenden Urban Park. Calderdale Council is delivering improvements in the area around Ash Green Community Primary School, with funding from the Council, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Active Calderdale. This has… read more … about Fun in the sun as new and improved play facilities reopen>>
A new Assistant Director has boosted Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Services senior management team. Jemima Flintoff has joined the Council as Assistant Director, Education and Inclusion, leading services supporting schools and delivering strategic improvement in education and inclusion across the borough. Jemima has joined the local authority from North Lincolnshire Council, where she… read more … about Top class appointment for education role>>
On GCSE results day, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services, Cllr Adam Wilkinson, said: “Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today. Collecting these exam results is a real milestone moment and the culmination of an awful lot of hard work. “I’m so proud of every student who’s given their all… read more … about Celebrating GCSE results day>>
As exam results are released for those studying A levels, AS levels, T levels, vocational and technical qualifications, Calderdale Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Scott Patient, said: “Congratulations to all those receiving their results for A levels, AS levels, T levels, vocational and technical qualifications today. I know it’s a nerve-wracking time, but hopefully many students are celebrating… read more … about Results day in Calderdale>>
Calderdale’s Year of Culture (CultureDale(external link)) programme is helping families to get creative and have fun for free during the school holidays and beyond. Keeping the kids entertained can be a challenge, especially with the cost of living increasing and family budgets becoming more and more stretched. CultureDale offers an inclusive programme of events and… read more … about Council and Eureka! partnership brings free cultural activities this summer>>
Work to rebuild a fire-damaged Calderdale school is now complete, with a new and improved building ready to welcome pupils. On 1 February 2022, an arson attack at Ash Green Community Primary in Mixenden, near Halifax caused a huge fire, destroying four classrooms and other areas in the upper site of the school. The damage… read more … about Fantastic new learning facility rises from the ashes>>
The school summer holidays are just around the corner and young people in Calderdale can take part in exciting activities, enjoy nutritious meals and meet new friends in a safe environment, as part of the Healthy Holidays Calderdale programme. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Calderdale, has been working with local providers… read more … about Experience a Healthy Holiday this summer>>
