Open Events For New Teacher Training Courses
Aspiring teachers can learn more about training courses at East Riding College at two open days in the coming weeks.
Education
Chairman Steps Down After 16 Years As Governor
The Chairman of the Corporation of East Riding College, David Thacker, is to step down after eight years at the helm.
Hundreds Enjoy East Riding Legacy 2013
Hundreds of people joined in the fun at an East Riding legacy 2013 event held to mark a year since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Greens Challenge For St Mary’s East In Beverley Town Council By-Election
Bill Rigby, a well known community environmental activist is standing for the Green Party in the St Mary’s East by-election.
Bransby Horses Wins June Charity Of The Month
Last month members of the Beverley Building Society chose Bransby Horses Rescue and Welfare to be named charity of the month and collect a £250 donation from the Society.
Discovering The East Coast: Aristocratic Tourism In Yorkshire 1680-1832
An illustrated lecture on the history of tourism to the East Yorkshire Coast will be held in the Treasure House Education Room, Beverley, on Thursday, 18 July at 6.30pm.
Olympics Legacy Alive And Kicking At Longcroft School
On Wednesday 10th July, students at Longcroft School, Beverley, enjoyed an energetic Games Day – an innovative spin on the traditional school sports day.
MP Calls For A Review Of School Transport Qualification Criteria
Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart has written to the Minister for Education to ask him to review the qualifying criteria for school transport.
Adventurer Ben Fogle Tells Students To Seize Life’s Opportunities
Bishop Burton College welcomed adventurer and TV star Ben Fogle as the guest speaker at its Further Education Presentation Ceremony on 5 July.
Tech4Schools Conference Welcome “Classroom Technology” Expert
Tech4Schools’ second conference for Humber region primary schools takes place on Thursday 20 June. Guest speaker, Dr. Kevin Burden from the University of Hull will discuss his nationally recognised research on classroom technology
Riders To Cover Hundreds Of Miles On Monday
More than 70 customers using the council’s Wheels to Work Scheme will cover just short of 1000 miles across the East Riding on Monday, 17 June, which is international Ride to Work Day.
Graham Stuart MP Urges Local Groups To Bid For Funding To Reduce Global Poverty
Graham Stuart MP is encouraging charities and not-for-profit groups in Beverley and Holderness to bid for money from a £4m fund to support efforts to reduce global poverty.
Popular Author Entertains Longcroft Students
Described as “hilarious stuff” by renowned comedian Harry Hill, the award-winning World of Norm series of books by author Jonathan Meres are in constant demand at Longcroft School’s libraries.
‘MAMMA MIA! – Youth In Action from The East Riding Do It Again!
Beverley-based Wild Cherry Training & Education recently returned from another international youth project largely funded through the European Commission’s Youth in Action Programme.
Bishop Burton College Celebrates VQ Day
It’s the vocational equivalent to GCSE and A-Level results day and on Wednesday 5 June, Bishop Burton College will be congratulating its vocational learners.
Adoption Service Secures Government Cash
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s adoption service has received a Government grant of over £750,000 to help encourage more people to adopt.
Bishop Burton College Tackles Women’s Rugby
Bishop Burton College has been named as one of only five new women’s rugby union centres for Advanced Apprenticeships in Sporting Excellence (AASE).
Free Event Attracts Childcare Practitioners
Childcare practitioners from across the East Riding attended a free “Forest Schools” event at East Riding College in Beverley. The session saw them learning