What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I would like to respond to a post by the Chair of Trustees of Cockburn School about the objections to the proposed development on Middleton Park land of a new 3G sports pitch and tennis courts, and would like to take the opportunity to respond and refute the points made.
I am writing with reference to Cockburn School’s recent planning application (made on behalf of the school by Leeds City Council) regarding the building of a new playing field and tennis courts on a part of the old, private South Leeds Golf Course. As usual with the school, whenever an
Cockburn School ‘overwhelmingly proud’ of Ofsted report: Outstanding in all areas! Cockburn School in Beeston has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted who inspected the school in February 2022. During the inspection, inspectors judged the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and
Students and staff from the three Cockburn Multi-academy Trust secondary schools have been busy raising funds for Ukraine. Students at Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy wanted to do something to raise funds for children in Ukraine and had a non-uniform day where many students
Year 11 student, Tian Cai, has successfully been elected to represent Leeds at the UK Youth Parliament. The UK Youth Parliament is a youth version of parliament and is a platform given to young people between the ages of 11–18 to represent their constituency at a local, regional, and national
Cockburn School submitted its application for planning permission for a new 3G pitch and tennis courts last week. As we have previously reported the plans are for a full size artificial football/rugby pitch and three tennis courts on a small portion of the land that was part of South Leeds
Mayor of West Yorkshire Supports Diversity-in-Construction Initiative for International Women’s Day 2022 A group of Year 10 girls from Beeston sampled hands-on construction taster sessions to mark International Women’s Day 2022 yesterday (Tuesday 8 March). Hosted at Leeds College of Building’s Southbank Campus, the pilot event gave female pupils aged
Schools across the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust have enjoyed a busy half term since the return from the Christmas break. Here is a round-up of some of the activities from the different schools. IBM P-TECH Residential Visit Year 11 students from Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Leeds City College
Leeds City Council, the Leeds Local Education Partnership and Cockburn School have issued a consultation leaflet about the provision new outdoor sports facilities at the school on Gipsy Lane, Beeston. As we first reported in June 2020, this is the second phase of work to create 210 extra places at
Students and staff from the three Cockburn Multi-academy Trust secondary schools (Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy) ended a successful Autumn term in December with a non-uniform day. Having seen on the news the widespread hunger and the onset of freezing winter weather in Afghanistan,