What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sharp Lane Primary School in Middleton is holding two open afternoons for parents looking for a Reception place for next September. The school has an innovative curriculum including workshops, trips and music with In Harmony Opera North. There are a variety of after school clubs and wraparound care is available.
Half term is nearly here, which means for families with a child in Year 6 it’s time to look ahead to September 2023 and apply for a secondary school place. Parents and carers must apply to Leeds City Council by the deadline of Monday 31 October, using the online application
The deadline to apply for a secondary school place (year 7) for September 2022 is next Sunday (31 October 2021). Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school. Using less than five
Parents and carers have until next Friday (15 January 2021) to submit their applications for their child’s primary school reception place for September 2021. The simple and secure application form can be completed online at www.leeds.gov.uk/apply. There are other options for those without access to online facilities and these can
Parents and carers have until Saturday 31 October 2020 to submit their applications for their child’s secondary school place (year 7) for September 2021. Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school
In early March this year, I campaigned alongside South Leeds parents in the Not My School group, to fight for their children’s right to an education within South Leeds. At the time, the council was trying to force them into trips to Seacroft, Halton Moor and various other East Leeds
Plans to expand Cockburn John Charles Academy in Belle Isle are proceeding with approval being sought to accept a tender for the building works. As South Leeds Life has previously reported, extra pressure has been placed on schools in South Leeds by the Government’s delay in releasing funds to build
Following last Saturday’s (7 March 2020) demonstration in Middleton about school places, we asked the Middleton Park Councillors and the Not My School Campaign to explain their positions. This article has been written by Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell, to read the Not My School Campaign’s article
Following last Saturday’s (7 March 2020) demonstration in Middleton about school places, we asked the Not My School Campaign and Middleton Councillors to explain their positions. This article has been written by Wayne Dixon from the Not My School Campaign, to read the Councillors’ article click here. I am
Parents and carers across South Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for September next year. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2020 can already start applying for their child’s school