What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck’s own theatre company, Slung Low, are asking people to support their Christmas Fayre tomorrow (Sunday 6 December 2015) to support their children’s play ‘Emergency Story Penguin’. The play is an adventure for young audiences. Groups of kids are introduced to the world of the Emergency Story Unit – a
Are you interested in supporting and improving children’s education in South Leeds? If so, why not consider becoming a school governor? School governors come from all sectors of society, ethnic backgrounds and ages and are the largest and most important volunteer force in education. You don’t need to be a
School pupils in South Leeds are being given the skills and confidence to cycle in their home city, as work gets underway to improve cycling facilities across the region. Schools across the south and east of the city have signed up to a free pilot scheme –The Cycle Skills Library,
Northern Powergrid funding is set to help a new apprentice ‘try’ a new career with Hunslet Rugby Foundation in Leeds and help spread vital messages about safety and electricity to local school children. The company, which is responsible for the network that delivers electricity to the doors of 3.9 million
Most schools in South Leeds are good or outstanding according to recently published tables of Ofsted findings for 2013. Ofsted use four categories to grade schools: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Unsatisfactory. Of the 24 schools in LS10 and LS11, 78%, just over three quarters, were judged Good or
Staff and volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in south Leeds are gearing up for Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future. Each year, half a million people attend over 3,000 events in Britain’s biggest environmental occasion. Events are run
To: Rt Hon Michael Gove MP – Education Secretary Please insist that all teachers, of all levels, receive basic training in helping to spot and understand Autism to enable our children to receive the best possible help whilst in School. To sign the petition go to https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/teachers-to-receive-training-to-recognise-asd Why is
Several hundred people joined a Salvation Army Band to sing carols in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Friday (13 December 2013). Photos by Daniel Heeles Organisers of the inaugural Lantern Festival dressed the park in lights. Tea light lanterns and trees wrapped in fairy lights guided people along the paths
There has been a host of Christmas activities over the last week and South Leeds Life reporters have there to capture the excitement. Photos by: Lucy Potter, Stephen Williamson and Jeremy Morton Last Wednesday (4 December 2013) saw children from the local primary schools join with residents at Middleton
The development of the boys and girls Rugby League in South Leeds schools is being spearheaded by local lass Lois Forsell. Lois is a young woman with experience and knowledge beyond her years. She plays hooker for Bradford Clayton Thunderbirds, she is an England Women’s International and was a