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Students congratulated on GCSE success

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PROVISIONAL data today shows that Liverpool’s GCSE results have improved. Liverpool’s grades reflect the national trend with students sitting the first public examinations since 2019. The proportion of students achieving Grades 4+ (C-A* in the previous grading system) in English and maths combined has increased from 2019 from 57.4 per cent to 63.9 per cent. … Read more

City’s students close A-Level gap

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STUDENTS across Liverpool have today received the first A-Level results assessed through public examination since 2019. Grades received by the city’s young people have improved on 2019’s figures. Data was not collected in 2021 and 2021 when grades were teacher-assessed. Grades A*-C across the city are up 10.4 per cent from 2019 to 76.8 per … Read more

Local Offer goes live!

Liverpool’s biggest event for parents, carers and professionals who work with children with special needs and/or disabilities returns next week. Delayed for two years due to the pandemic, Local Offer LIVE is back at St George’s Hall in July after its highly successful launch in 2019. The event brings together providers, organisations and professionals who … Read more

Grant to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people

Schools across Liverpool are invited to apply for public health funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students. The pandemic impacted us all, and especially our children and young people – so to help understand how they’ve been affected, Liverpool City Council, in collaboration with local health and education partners, and the … Read more

Apply now for annual chess tournament

A groups of young girls playing chess at St George's Hall, Liverpool

HEADTEACHERS check your inboxes – your school’s invitation to the annual schools’ Chess Tournament has landed! The event, organised by Chess in Schools Merseyside, is back at St George’s Hall, thanks to support from Liverpool City Council and The Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, on Tuesday 5 July. Schools, both primary and secondary, from all across … Read more

#GetConnected wins national award

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LIVERPOOL City Council last night scooped a top award for one of its post-pandemic pledges. The council’s #GetConnected project, which offers 4G connections to eligible families, was voted “Best Digital Inclusion Initiative” at the annual Socitm Presidents Awards. This award is given for a digital inclusion programme which has had the most positive outcomes within … Read more

Child Safety Week 2022 – Safety in Mind

Child Safety Week - 6 - 12 June 2022

Across Liverpool accidents are a leading cause of serious injury and death for children and young people, which is particularly distressing, when many accidents are preventable. Child Safety Week is an annual national campaign delivered by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) which will act as a catalyst for ‘safety conversations’ and to encourage activities … Read more

Children in care show us who “Stands by Them”

Collage of artwork entered into the competition run by Liverpool City Council's fostering team

CHILDREN in care have shown who “stands by them” as part of a special art competition – and will now have their artworks recreated by a professional artist. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council’s Fostering Service, ran throughout Foster Care Fortnight, 9-22 May and now elements of all the entries … Read more

Kenya calling – Liverpool students support global launch

Group of pupils in a classroom at St Francis of Assisi School, Liverpool

STUDENTS from a Liverpool school are today supporting the launch of a new international coding platform. As part of International Girls in ICT Day pupils at the Academy of St Francis of Assisi will be linking up virtually with girls in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya who have been learning digital skills whilst in … Read more

New partnership to improve education in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council is to invest three-quarters of a million pounds in improving its schools and teachers. The ground-breaking initiative is the first of its kind across the country, and will provide a three-year investment programme in the city’s schools. The new partnership, between Liverpool City Council and education charity Ambition Institute, will see 400 … Read more

Celebrating young people who #LiveLifeLoveLiverpool

Four teenage girls making heart shapes out of their fingers

LIVERPOOL City Council is launching a new campaign that will celebrate the children and young people across the city who are making a difference in their communities. #LiveLifeLoveLiverpool will shine a light on the incredible work that young people have committed to in their own time and will also mark their achievements outside of the … Read more

New podcast marks launch of coding partnership

Joanne Anderson with Marieme Jamme and Childwall Valley Primary pupils

PUPILS at a Liverpool school have marked International Women’s Day by launching the city’s first podcast run by girls. Childwall Valley Primary School pupils are part of a project driven by international technology initiative iamtheCODE which will see the youngsters learning how to plan content, record and edit podcasts. The first episode, which is now … Read more

We hear You! – Children’s Mental Health Week

Oxwell Student Survey

A recent survey capturing the views of children and young people across Liverpool is set to help shape mental health support and services in the city. Mental health has been a major concern for everyone during the pandemic – especially the impact on our youngest residents.  To better understand what’s been happening, Liverpool City Council, … Read more

Can your business help Liverpool families #GetConnected?

Family using a computer together

WOULD your business like to see more families #GetConnected? If so, Liverpool City Council wants to hear from you!  Last year, the council launched ten post-pandemic pledges and one – Get Connected – is a commitment that all families eligible for free school meals should have access to a 4G internet connection as well.  The … Read more

Liverpool’s schools set to crack code

Hackathon at St George's Hall in 2019

LIVERPOOL City Council will join forces next week with an international technology initiative to encourage young people across the city to learn how to code. On Thursday 16 December the council launches a strategic partnership with iamtheCODE which will see secondary schools and youth organisations given the opportunity to host digital clubs, as well as … Read more