What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Orchard Care Homes’ Nesfield Lodge in Belle Isle welcomed pupils of local Clapgate Primary School, recently, when they came armed with craft materials to make suncatchers and birdhouses for the home’s much-loved garden. The pupils and teachers from the school joined the home’s people for a morning of crafting and
Hunslet Rugby Foundation ran a five-a-side football tournament for a group of primary schools they have been working with this year last Wednesday (30 November 2022). The event was hosted by Cockburn John Charles Academy and featured squads of Year 6 pupils from local primary schools Clapgate, Low Road, Middleton
Clapgate Primary School Arts Council wanted to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II by asking all children from EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) to Year 6 to create an individual stamp that would combine collectively to create a whole school project of remembrance and thanks. The stamps are a
The Eco Committee at Clapgate Primary School have been working hard to make their school environment a greener space. We visited the school to have a chat with the children who are from year groups five and six. The children were eager to share with us what they had been
School Streets, which limit motor vehicle access around the start and end of the school day, have been approved to be made permanent at three primary schools in South Leeds. Clapgate Primary in Belle Isle, and Lane End in Beeston and Ingram Road in Holbeck were part of the first
Every child at Clapgate Primary School from nursery to year 6 created a hand of remembrance to combine to create a giant poppy which went on display just in time for Remembrance Day 2021. The children shared stories, had time for reflection and used drawings and words to create their
Pedestrian and cycling paths in Belle Isle and Middleton are set to be upgraded as part of a package of measures in south east Leeds. One path links Orion Walk in Belle Isle with Leeds Valley office park and Rothwell across the M621 pedestrian bridge. Another tracks the M621 from
Starting today (Monday 7 September 2020), eight new School Streets pilots began at primary schools across Leeds, including Hugh Gaitskell Primary School, Beeston and Middleton St Mary’s CE Primary School, Middleton. School Streets make roads outside schools into pedestrian and cyclist zones at the times displayed on the signs and
Three primary schools in South Leeds: Clapgate in Belle Isle, Ingram Road in Holbeck and Lane End in Beeston; are to trial part time road closures around the start and end of the school day. The plans have been brought forward to assist with ‘social distancing’ as schools prepare to
Clapgate Primary School remembers teacher and founder of Leeds Little Free Libraries, Carry Franklin, with a field of beautiful sunflowers. Every child from nursery to year 6 had time recently to remember, share memories and create a stunning sunflower in her memory. The Clapgate Arts Council were responsible for launching