Have your say on support for families – one week to go
We want to hear your views on the way children, young people and families are supported in Kirklees when they might need some additional help.
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Kirklees schools urgently need governors – could you help?
Are you interested in supporting and improving children’s education? Would you like to develop your own skills through volunteering? If so, why not consider becoming a school governor?
Read moreSchools returning from Christmas holidays – Q&A
The Government announced on 30 December 2020, that secondary school pupils will return to their education settings later than planned from the Christmas holidays.
Read moreMore support on the way for vulnerable families
Local families are set to enjoy a happier festive break after Kirklees Council put forward new plans to provide free school meal vouchers to over 15,000 children.
Read moreKirklees Concert Season Online Christmas Concert
Get in the Christmas spirit with the University of Huddersfield Brass Ensembles this December. The Kirklees Concert Season has looked a little different this year, and the Christmas concert is no exception. The University of Huddersfield Brass Band normally performs at both the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Hall Lunchtime concert series. Sadly, this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, these concerts
Read moreKirklees Children Lead the Way in Walk to School Week
Four of our primary schools walked their way into the top ten in West Yorkshire for their achievements in a walking challenge. Orchard Primary School, Gomersal St. Mary’s Church Primary School, Gomersal Primary School and Moldgreen Community Primary School were amongst the thirteen schools across Kirklees that were part of WOW’s Walk to School Week. WOW is a pupil-led programme
Read moreSchool applications for September 2021 are now open
Do you have a child who is due to start attending reception class at primary school, or transfer to a junior, middle or secondary school, in September 2021?
School applications for next September are now open on our website.
Read moreMore ‘significant progress’ confirmed in Kirklees Children’s Services
The way children and young people are supported in Kirklees has made further “significant progress”, the government has confirmed.
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