What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Updated from print edition with comments from Cockburn MAT Plans to lease Middleton Leisure Centre to Cockburn Multi-academy Trust, which runs the neighbouring Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, have come under fire with over 800 residents signing a petition to halt the plan. The council has said it intends to keep
The end of June/beginning of July saw three performances in a week involving students from the three Cockburn secondary schools. On the Monday, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy hosted their annual Shakespeare Festival. Cockburn John Charles Academy students performed a hilarious “Love Island” version of Twelfth Night. Cockburn School performed a
Students and staff from across the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust ended a successful Autumn term in December with a number of charitable enterprises. Having seen on the news, the children living through a nightmare in Gaza and the conflict spreading to Lebanon and things getting even worse for children they decided
Yorkshire is a large region. From Sheffield to Ripon, Hull to Bradford, many excellent schools celebrated excellent results last summer. There are over 500 secondary schools in Yorkshire. The government’s new preliminary performance figures for state-funded secondary schools were released last month. The Ruth Gorse Academy is third and Cockburn
A public inquiry has heard arguments for and against the closure of a footpath next to Cockburn School in Beeston during a two-day hearing which concluded yesterday (11 December 2024). Helen Heward, the Planning Inspector, conducted the inquiry to decide whether to confirm the Diversion Order made by Leeds City
Middleton Primary School (MPS) has welcomed its new headteacher, Sarah Tissiman, following the retirement of Samantha Williams. With 12 years of experience at Middleton Primary, Mrs Tissiman has demonstrated a commitment to both the children and the wider community. Expressing her enthusiasm for the role, Mrs Tissiman stated, “I am
The young people of south Leeds are achieving excellent exam results and attending schools that have been judged by Ofsted to be some of the best in the country. According to government progress data for the academic year 2022-2023, these secondary schools rank as “above average” for pupils achieving over
Year 9 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) listened intently to a talk by Gail Weathers, CLCA school governor and local business leader, on International Women’s Day 2024. With inclusivity as the theme of this year’s IWD, Gail emphasised the importance of embracing diversity and equality in all realms
The Cockburn Multi-academy Trust schools in South Leeds have worked wonders to raise almost £4,000 for a number of extremely worthy causes over recent months. This work plays a big part in developing the character of the young people in the community and all of the schools pay great importance
Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy are celebrating the results of their Year 11 leavers who have achieved at the highest level categorised by the Department for Education as ‘Well Above Average’. Students at both schools achieved over half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to