Students in Calderdale are celebrating, as they receive their GCSE results. A number of schools have made significant improvements on last year’s results although new reporting arrangements from this year give a variable picture. A particular success story comes from children who are looked after, as they have performed far better than ever before,… read more … about GCSE success at Calderdale schools>>
We’re now well into the school summer holidays, the time when children and parents are looking for entertaining ways to fill the last few weeks of freedom from the classroom. Luckily there are plenty of activities happening in Calderdale that will make the time fly by, whatever the gloriously unpredictable Yorkshire weather throws at us! … read more … about Family fun and fitness this summer>>
Residents in Calderdale are being asked to spare just a couple of hours a week to help continue our Gateway youth club aimed at young people with disabilities. Gateway is a youth club run by Calderdale Council and supported by volunteers. It provides activities to help young people socialise, learn and develop new skills. Without… read more … about Volunteers make a real difference>>
School’s out and your children may be heading off to college or university. If your home is going to seem empty without them, and you feel you have more to give, why not consider fostering? More than 350 people have asked about becoming foster carers since Calderdale Council launched its latest recruitment campaign in January… read more … about Foster carers make a real difference>>
More than 60 representatives from the public, private and voluntary sectors are meeting this week to identify how they can work together to help tackle child and family poverty in Calderdale. The event takes place on Thursday 31 July at the New Beginnings Conference Centre, Nursery Lane, Halifax. An estimated 9000 children are in poverty… read more … about Tackling poverty in Calderdale>>
It’s official – Calderdale Council provides top-quality support for children and young people with autism. The Council has achieved accreditation through the National Autistic Society, giving families peace of mind that young people are receiving a high standard of help to achieve their full potential. The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) team has been working towards… read more … about Supporting young people with autism>>
A community garden near Halifax now has a swashbuckling new play area. A pirate ship play feature has been installed in the New Bond Street community garden in Halifax, in a joint project between Calderdale Council, Hopwood Lane Residents’ Group and the SITA Trust. The garden was created in 2007 and has been well used… read more … about Ship-shape new play area>>
Parents and children who use Calderdale Council’s Portage and Early Years Support Service have enjoyed a fun, family morning to celebrate National Portage Week. Portage is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children who need more time and support to learn basic skills during their early years. The children develop and learn through activities that… read more … about Celebrating Portage>>
Calderdale pupils are breaking records. Children in Key Stage 2 at Calderdale schools have achieved record high results for the borough in all subjects, according to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE). Key Stage 2 covers children between the ages of 7 and 11. In the provisional figures released by the DfE, Calderdale… read more … about Record high results for Calderdale pupils>>
