World First Aid Day : Young People Being Urged To Learn first Aid Skills

World First Aid Day : Young People Being Urged To Learn first Aid Skills
September 7, 2022

As part of the Centenary of Youth celebrations for World First Aid Day, St John Ambulance is holding an event in Anlaby on 10 September.

There will be fun activities for both children and adults at the Men in Sheds building, First Lane, Anlaby from 12-5pm, including face painting, bouncy castles, CPR demonstrations, refreshments, and award-winning cakes.

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Education Workers Scheme Saves Local Teacher Thousands Of Pounds

Education Workers Scheme Saves Local Teacher Thousands Of Pounds
August 16, 2022

Through its new Education Workers Scheme, Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, helped education workers across East Yorkshire save over £600,000 as they step onto, or further up, the property ladder. 

Nurseries, schools, colleges, and universities that are members of the Education Workers Scheme can get 7% off the price of a new home, which translates to £15,000 off every £500,000.   

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Four Steps That You Can Take To Boost Your CV

Four Steps That You Can Take To Boost Your CV
August 8, 2022

Anyone who has ever spent any time hunting for a job knows how competitive and tough it can be. The UK job market may be more welcoming now than it was a couple of years ago, but there are still plenty of reasons to be cautious.

What’s more, you are still going to be going up against some fierce competition.

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Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering

Arco Supports Education Programmes With Funding And Volunteering
August 3, 2022

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has donated £3,000 to local charity Run With It, an educational support non-profit charity, to help develop literacy and numeracy skills in local young people.

Arco is also encouraging colleagues to involve themselves with volunteering opportunities across all Run With It programmes, including aiding in the delivery of two new ten-week education programmes in Beverley during September, benefitting up to 60 students.

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5 Science-Backed Reasons to Try CBD

5 Science-Backed Reasons to Try CBD
July 26, 2022

CBD is a chemical compound extracted from the cannabis stevia plant. Its popularity relies on its efficiency in improving the body’s condition and its importance in daily products like cosmetic items and medicines.

Besides its popularity among younger generations and teens, CBD products are used for pleasure, therapeutic and health purposes.

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Bishop Burton College Celebrates Student Success

Bishop Burton College Celebrates Student Success
July 12, 2022

Bishop Burton College hosted students, friends and family, industry partners and special guests for two celebration events to acknowledge student success at the Bishop Burton Arena.  

The annual events are an opportunity to recognise and applaud the hard work and achievements of those students completing courses this Summer.

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National Quality Standard For Careers Provision Awarded To Bishop Burton College

National Quality Standard For Careers Provision Awarded To Bishop Burton College
June 27, 2022

Bishop Burton College is pleased to announce they have been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard for its careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) provision.

The Quality in Careers Standard is a dedicated national quality award and is strongly recommended by the Department of Education to form part of all state-funded further education colleges’ careers strategies.

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International Speakers Share Expertise With Hull School Communities

International Speakers Share Expertise With Hull School Communities
June 27, 2022

Schools and parents are coming together with leaders in the field of research into relationships that make a difference to the life chances of children and young people.

Developments in the field of brain science have shown that quality, unconditional relationships reduce stress, build resilience and allow pupils to learn, even when they have been impacted by adversity and trauma.

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Ofsted Inspectors Say East Riding Social Workers Are Enthusiastic And Motivated

Ofsted Inspectors Say East Riding Social Workers Are Enthusiastic And Motivated
June 15, 2022

Social workers are “enthusiastic and motivated” while they’re undertaking improved social work with East Riding children and families, according to Ofsted inspectors.

In a letter to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, inspectors found the “pace of improvement” had accelerated since their last focussed visit inspection in March, the fourth such visit since children’s safeguarding and support services were rated as inadequate during an inspection in 2019.

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June Marks The Start Of The ‘Springboard Summer Tour’

East Riding Leisure Helps You Shape Up For Summer
June 13, 2022

The ‘Springboard Summer Tour’ starts on 26 June 2022 at the Memorial Day for Ivan Usher at Beverley East Riding Leisure.

The ‘Summer Tour’ is engaging with 16–24-year-olds across the East Riding and speaking to them about helping with their next steps to education, further training or employment.

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Companies Join Global Healthcare Giant In Setting The Standard For People In Business Awards

Companies Join Global Healthcare Giant In Setting The Standard For People In Business Awards
May 4, 2022

Global healthcare giant Reckitt gave a glimpse of its efforts behind the scenes which protected staff and customers during the pandemic and led to double success in a business awards scheme.

Another double winner, Synergi Finance, highlighted the innovative approach which brought success in the People in Business Awards (PIBA) as well as in the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) awards.

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Local Police Welcome Decline In Crime Within The Region

Man Charged Following String of Burglaries in Beverley & Cottingham
April 29, 2022

On the basis of the most recent recorded crime figures (to December 2021), the Office for National Statistics revealed that crime in this area has decreased.

Assistant Chief Constable Darren Downs has welcomed the news of the reduction in crime while nationally overall crime rates have increased.

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Rollits Partners With New Consultancy To Enhance Education Services

Rollits Partners With New Consultancy To Enhance Education Services
March 21, 2022

A leading law firm has sealed a partnership with a newly-launched education consultancy to enhance services to clients including schools and colleges in the public and private sectors.

Rollits LLP, which has offices in Hull and York, is working with YoungPlus, a consultancy launched by highly experienced education professional Sarah Young.

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Why Education Sector Should Do More to Educate Workers on Their Legal Rights

Why Education Sector Should Do More to Educate Workers on Their Legal Rights
March 7, 2022

The education sector has a responsibility to educate workers on their legal rights. This is especially important for those who are working in low-wage or precarious jobs, as they are more likely to be mistreated by their employers.

By educating workers on their legal rights, employers can be held accountable for their actions, and workers will be in a better position to stand up for their rights and demand fair treatment.

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Skills And Connectivity Boost For East Yorkshire And The Humber

How To Play Online Games Safely
March 3, 2022

A new drive to improve the digital skills of thousands of people across the Humber is being launched today following match-funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). It comes as new figures reveal Hull and East Yorkshire’s tech sector is one of the fastest-growing in the UK.

Tech Minister Chris Philp has been in Hull to formally launch a new Local Digital Skills Partnership, a new campaign aiming to equip people for the region’s digital jobs boom and ensure more residents can benefit from the thriving local tech sector.

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