Year 11 school leavers and their families are invited to find out more about what options they have when they leave school in 2015. On Monday 29 September 2014 from 3.30pm until 7.30pm, young people will be able to speak with colleges, sixth forms, further education providers, universities, work based training providers and employers from… read more … about Get organised in 2014!>>
Calderdale Council is holding its first ever Apprenticeship Recruitment Drive, to advertise their latest apprenticeship opportunities. This recruitment drive will be held on Thursday 11 September, allowing those interested in becoming an apprentice to meet managers and staff and discover the apprenticeships available within the Council. The event will be held at North Bridge Leisure… read more … about Promoting apprenticeships>>
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>>
Teenagers aren’t the only ones getting their GCSE results today. Adult learners across Calderdale are also finding out if they made the grade. Riyma Raziq, age 35 from Elland, is celebrating after getting an A* in GCSE maths and a B in English, which she studied at Calderdale Council’s Adult Learning Centre in Halifax. Riyma… read more … about Adult learner celebrates GCSE success>>
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>>
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>>
Children’s Centres in Calderdale’s Upper Valley are celebrating after receiving the results of their recent Ofsted inspection. Following Ofsted’s visit to the Todmorden and Hebden Vale Children’s Centres on 24 and 25 June 2014, the newly merged Upper Valley group was rated as ‘good’. The Centres were inspected as a group, after they were merged… read more … about Ofsted boost for Children’s Centres>>
Art lovers in Calderdale have the chance to see a collection of stunning summer paintings, as part of a new exhibition in Brighouse. The Sum of Summer exhibition explores the beauty and happiness of summer through exquisite paintings from the Calderdale Museums’ collections. The exhibition can be seen at the Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse… read more … about Stunning summer of spectacular art>>
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>>
