Come along to Career Fest!
A careers festival is being held in Liverpool for young people aged 16-18.
Education
SEND event for parents and carers
The third Local Offer LIVE event is taking place at The Guild at the University of Liverpool on Wednesday 5 July 2023 from 12 – 7pm.
Consultation opens on school amalgamation proposal
LIVERPOOL City Council has today launched a consultation to create a “new” primary school. In partnership with the Catholic Archdiocese, the council is asking for feedback on proposals to amalgamate St Cecilia’s Catholic Infant School and St Cecilia’s Catholic Junior School, both in Tuebrook, which, if approved, would come into effect from 1 January 2024. … Read more
Ofsted praise ‘lifeline’ children’s facility
A short break service for children with complex needs and disabilities in Liverpool, described as a ‘lifeline’ by parents, has been praised in its recent inspection by Ofsted.
World premiere of ‘lost’ Gerry Marsden song to launch magical Merseybeat exhibition
A world premiere of a ‘lost’ song by the late Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden is to launch a fascinating new exhibition exploring how and why Liverpool rose to rule the pop world in 1963.
School children to stage unique mini-Eurovision concert in languages of Europe
Schoolchildren from across Liverpool City Region will perform a special mini-Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow afternoon (Friday, 28 April) – with a special concert of European songs, including a Ukrainian lullaby.
Update on work to make schools more diverse and tackle racism
A comprehensive programme of work is under way to address racial issues in Liverpool’s education system.
Liverpool to launch anti-racist network in schools
Schools in Liverpool are to share anti-racist knowledge and best practice through a dedicated network, in a ground-breaking new partnership between Liverpool City Council and Leeds Beckett University.
Liverpool’s eggs-traordinary Eurovision schools programme gets cracking
EGGS, brass bands, and folktales are just a few of the ways that the region’s schools will be invited to celebrate Eurovision as Liverpool prepares to host the iconic song contest. Following the announcement of EuroFest – a two-week cultural festival that will run alongside the competition – Liverpool’s education programme, EuroLearn is now getting … Read more
Further SEND school consultation begins
TODAY parents and other stakeholders will be able to have their say on more plans to increase the number of places in Liverpool’s special schools. In December, cabinet gave its approval to consult on proposals which will see more school places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Two consultations … Read more
Boosting access to law careers
A collective of leading Liverpool law firms have teamed up with Liverpool City Council and the city’s Chamber of Commerce to launch a new programme designed to widen access to the legal profession.
Blog: ‘Getting connected is truly one of the best things we can do to boost our wellbeing’
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week (6 – 12 February) and this year’s theme is all about connecting. Advanced Public Health Practitioner for Mental Health, Jayne Cook explains how encouraging children, young people (and the adults around them) to make meaningful connections is essential to supporting mental health and wellbeing. “Children and Young People’s … Read more
Liverpool’s young people to deliver a campaign on consent and healthy relationships
Young people in Liverpool have developed resources for local teenagers to increase awareness of healthy relationships. Liverpool Young Advisors have worked with Liverpool’s Safeguarding Children Partnership and the NSPCC to raise awareness on issues surrounding consent, sexting, healthy relationships and sexual abuse. Following months of consultation with young people across Liverpool, the Young Advisors – … Read more
SEND school places consultations launch
FROM today (Thursday 19 January), residents are being asked for feedback on council plans to increase the number of school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Last year, stakeholders, including parents and carers, took part in an informal consultation on an initial set of proposals. In response to the feedback, a new … Read more
Consultations launched for two “new” schools
LIVERPOOL City Council has launched two consultations on whether two “new” primary schools should be opened. The proposals are that Gilmour Infant and Gilmour Junior Schools, Garston, should be amalgamated to form Gilmour Primary, and for Sudley Infant and Junior Schools in Aigburth should merge to form Sudley Primary. Both consultations run for six weeks, … Read more
Dennis Hardiman MBE to be admitted as Citizen of Honour
LIVERPOOL’S longest serving head teacher will be admitted to the Roll of Citizen of Honour this evening (Wednesday, 14 December). Dennis Hardiman MBE will take part in a ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall attended by Lady Mayoress Cllr Roz Gladden; Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson; Frank Cogley, former Director of Education and Director of Schools … Read more
BLOG: “Liverpool has a unique opportunity to do something powerful”
Earlier this year Liverpool recruited its first race equality officer for education. In this blog, Paul Olubayo explains more about his role and what it will bring to our city… My role at the council is a new and unique one for the city. As Race Equalities Officer within the education department, I will be … Read more
Cabinet to discuss SEND Sufficiency Strategy proposals
NEXT week, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet is set to discuss the next steps for revised plans to increase school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Earlier this year, an informal consultation was held into a set of proposals to move and expand special schools in order to increase the number of places … Read more
More Liverpool children #GetConnected
ALMOST 600 children and young people in Liverpool are being supported to #GetConnected thanks to a partnership with Liverpool City Council and London Grid for Learning. The council has partnered with LGfL since 2016 to provide broadband to 73 of the city’s schools and now the council has received 590 brand new Chromebooks from LGfL … Read more
World Gymnastics Championships develops education programme for schools
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022, which takes place from 29 October – 6 November, has developed an online education resource pack.