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Cath Harris
10:44, 22 JAN 2014
Kirklees say Almondbury school changes should go ahead - 86% parents oppose them and say it's a 'complete whitewash'
Schools
It will be a tale of two schools next week when Kirklees Council decides on major changes at school sites in Almondbury and Royds Hall. But while most parents in Almondbury are against the proposals the Royds Hall scheme has strong support. Education reporter LINDA WHITWAM looks at both cases.
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988 parents in Kirklees fined for holidaying during term time
Cath Harris
Almost 1,000 parents were fined last year by Kirklees Council for taking their kids on holiday in term time
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Heckmondwike children’s home, Elm Grove, bounces back with ‘outstanding’ Ofsted
Cath Harris
Heckmondwike children’s home, Elm Grove, bounces back with ‘outstanding’ Ofsted
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Kirklees Council leader Mehboob Khan steps down as leader for new job in London
Mehboob Khan
Clr Khan, a councillor of 17 years, said: “It has been a massive and emotional decision to make, but I feel the time is now right to move on"
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Kirklees councillors expense claims top £9,000 in eight months - see what they’ve claimed for and why here
Kirklees Council
Research shows that 20 out of 69 Kirklees councillors claimed for travel and food costs totalling £9,362.57
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Can you identify North Huddersfield's ‘grot spots’
Bradley
The call was made at a recent Ashbrow Ward Forum
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1,000 Kirklees tots get free childcare
Cath Harris
All three and four-year-olds have been able to access 15 hours of free early education and childcare for years, but Kirklees Council extended this to two-year-olds in September 2012
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Call for openness over Almondbury school plans
Education
‘By not telling us an approximate cost it looks as if they’re hiding something – or they don’t know’ Almondbury parents seek more information on schools merger
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We have to change ... our schools are full: Major changes to school places in Kirklees backed
Schools
1,000s more places on the way
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Denby Dale Nursery and Gilthwaites First schools plan merger - parents set to be consulted
Education
A merger plan for two more Huddersfield schools has been unveiled
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New town centre mosaic
Huddersfield
The mosaic has been designed by young people from the Our Voice project and will be erected and unveiled on October 28 by Clr Cath Harris and Clr Peter O’Neill, Kirklees Cabinet members for Children and Young People.
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Kirklees playscheme Wacky nominated for award
Huddersfield
A holiday playscheme in Huddersfield is in line for an award
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Parents meet with politicians over Almondbury ‘super school’ plan
Almondbury High School and Language College
Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman and Kirklees Council education chief, Clr Cath Harris, attended a public meeting to hear parents’ views
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DBI gardens blooming thanks to community
Cath Harris
A Brackenhall residents’ group enjoyed a visited from North Huddersfield police recently.
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Youth cash grants up for grabs in Kirklees
Kirklees Council
The grants are part of the Young People’s Weekend Programme
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Record GCSE results for Huddersfield as pass rates fall nationally - See all the results here
GCSE results
Secondary schools across Kirklees continue to shine as they buck the national trend at a time of falling results nationally
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Help for troubled families
Kirklees Council
A so-called ‘troubled families’ project has identified 1,115 Kirklees families in need of help.
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Offer tempts trust to sell off beauty spot land
Cath Harris
A piece of land in North Yorkshire, which Kirklees Council is a trustee of, could be sold off.
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Kirklees children’s service nominated for national award
Cath Harris
A SERVICE for children provided by Kirklees council has been nominated for a national award.
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Kirklees Cabinet: £1.2m grants backed for free nursery places in Kirklees
Cath Harris
MORE money has been made available to fund free nursery places.
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Kirklees Youth Council celebrates democracy and influence for young people
Cath Harris
TEENAGERS in Kirklees have celebrated democracy.
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Kirklees Cabinet delay youth service review
Cath Harris
YOUTH services face a major overhaul – but it will be delayed until future budgets are confirmed.
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We want careers advice earlier, young people tell Kirklees
Cahal Burke
SCHOOL pupils as young as 12 want careers advice.
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Kirklees Council to recruit 30 apprentices
Cath Harris
TOWN hall bosses are set to recruit more than 30 apprentices this year.
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