Category: Belle Isle

News and events for the Belle Isle area

Cockburn John Charles Academy performance round up

Y10/11 Basketball at CJCA The much-awaited Year 10/11 basketball finals competition took place at Leeds Becketts University. The tournament brought together several high schools, all vying for the coveted trophy. Cockburn John Charles Academy finished second putting on a fantastic performance throughout the tournament, showcasing their incredible talent and teamwork.

Active Communities offers games, food and friendship

Hunslet Rugby Foundation’s latest project is called Active Communities and all about getting people and families together, sharing some food and playing some games. The project runs at the Welcome Centre at St John & St Barnabas Church in Belle Isle on Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Foundation General Manager

Local schools trust shortlisted for three national awards

Wellspring Academy Trust, which operates two schools in South Leeds, has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards at the inaugural Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) Excellence Awards. These new awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in education in England.  Wellspring has been recognised for its work in three categories; MAT of the

Swarthmore Centre brings arts project to South Leeds

Swarthmore Education Centre based at Woodhouse Square in Leeds is celebrating after being awarded £200,162 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Swarthmore will use their funding to run a two year project called ‘Creative Communities’ in South Leeds, in