Calderdale students are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results. A complete picture of the results is still being finalised, but early indications are that a number of schools have made significant improvements on last year’s marks, particularly Trinity Academy, Todmorden High School and Calder High School. Cllr Megan Swift, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for… read more … about Congratulations to Calderdale students>>
Nearly 700 taxi drivers and private hire licence holders in Calderdale have now received training on spotting and reporting signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Over 26 training sessions, organised by Calderdale Council’s Licensing team, have been delivered already, with at least a further four in the pipeline. The compulsory training was introduced in May… read more … about Taxi drivers join the fight to stamp out CSE>>
A Calderdale factory is celebrating after landing a lucrative contract with a major company. The ISCAL factory in Ovenden, Halifax is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of coasters, napkins and other tissue based products, and helps local people with disabilities move into employment. ISCAL already has a number of high profile customers including Harvey… read more … about ISCAL is flying high>>
Calderdale students are benefiting from a partnership between their schools which is the first of its kind in Yorkshire. The Crossley Heath School is working very closely with Park Lane Learning Trust to open up further learning opportunities for the students there. Shared staffing, mentoring schemes, joint projects, mixed sporting opportunities, new friendships and rising… read more … about Students benefit as schools join forces>>
Young people looked after by Calderdale Council and those leaving care could be given more apprenticeship and work experience opportunities if proposals are approved by Cabinet on Monday 15 June. Under the proposals, the youngsters would secure placements with the Council in areas that they are keen to work in, giving them a stepping stone… read more … about Proposed apprenticeship boost for children in care>>
Schools in Calderdale are gearing up for the Tour de Yorkshire, with 10 schools in the east of the borough taking part in their own inter-school cycle racing competition on Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May. Pupils from schools in the ECLC (East Calderdale Learning Community) will come together to battle it out in… read more … about School pedal power>>
A young person from the Linden Brook short stay respite centre is celebrating after the centre organised for his artwork to go on show in Sowerby Bridge. 17 year old Ashley Challoner has been visiting Linden Brook for three years. The Council- run centre offers short stays for disabled children, giving parents and carers the… read more … about Talented teen’s artistic achievement>>
Schools in Calderdale are benefitting from over £600,000 worth of extra funding after the Council secured a higher take-up of free school meals. Calderdale Council identified that some children who were eligible for free school meals were not claiming and therefore not receiving the extra funding available for their school. Over the last two months… read more … about Benefit boost for pupils and schools>>
The Pageturners Children’s Reading Festival will live long in the minds of those who attended events like the fantastically colourful launch and the thrilling finale. The Festival launch saw Miss Haversham from Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and Hans Christian Anderson’s Snow Queen descend on Huddersfield Railway Station, much to the bemusement of rail travellers. The… read more … about Bringing books to life at Pageturners>>
