Schools and learning news

• Carlton Adventure strikes gold!

  Published on Monday, 27th January 2025

  Carlton Adventure has retained a prestigious quality mark in recognition of its commitment to providing young people with high-quality, safe and enriching experiences.

• School appeals panels - members wanted

  Published on Wednesday, 15th January 2025

  Would you like to become involved in an important, impartial service provided to parents and schools?

• Pupils demonstrate support for Safer Streets initiative

  Published on Wednesday, 18th December 2024

  Pupils at a Hartlepool primary school have used their artistic skills to demonstrate their pride in their local community.

• Outdoor Activities Team passes inspection with flying colours

  Published on Monday, 9th December 2024

  The Outdoor Activities Team at Hartlepool Borough Council has passed a rigorous inspection, highlighting its commitment to providing a high-quality, safe and enriching service.

• Nurturing next generation of tech professionals

  Published on Monday, 2nd December 2024

  An award-winning centre for creative businesses in Hartlepool has hosted a special event aimed at young people eyeing successful tech careers.

• Young swimmers shine at schools’ gala

  Published on Monday, 2nd December 2024

  Pupils from primary schools across Hartlepool showcased their swimming skills when they took part in a gala.

• Primary school place applications open

  Published on Monday, 25th November 2024

  Applications are now being taken for school places for children due to start primary school in Hartlepool next September.

• Pupils benefit from safety initiative

  Published on Wednesday, 13th November 2024

  Over 1,200 schoolchildren from across Hartlepool have attended a multi-agency event to learn how to stay safe.

• Praise for Hartlepool students as GCSE results are announced

  Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2024

  Students in Hartlepool have been praised today as they received their GCSE results.

• Healthy Movers initiative goes from strength to strength

  Published on Tuesday, 16th July 2024

  An early years initiative in Hartlepool which aims to help ensure children start school in a healthy, happy and positive way is proving a big success.

• Healthy Movers initiative launched in Hartlepool

  Published on Tuesday, 19th December 2023

  Supporting children to start school in a healthy, happy and positive way is the focus of a new early years initiative launched in Hartlepool.

• Pupils promote road safety message

  Published on Friday, 15th December 2023

  Road safety is a whole school affair at Brougham Primary – thanks to the efforts of two pupils.

• Primary school place applications open

  Published on Thursday, 14th December 2023

  Applications for school places for children due to start primary school next September are now being taken.

• Huge boost for Hartlepool as Town Deal projects approved

  Published on Wednesday, 21st September 2022

  Civic leaders have spoken of their delight following the Government’s approval of four of the projects forming the £25 million Hartlepool Town Deal.

• GCSE results success for Hartlepool students

  Published on Thursday, 25th August 2022

  Early indications suggest that young people in Hartlepool have achieved some very good GCSE grades this year despite the challenges that they have been faced with over the last two years as a result of the COVID pandemic.

• Additional funding allows proposal to save crossing patrols in Hartlepool

  Published on Wednesday, 2nd February 2022

  An increase in funding has enabled the Chair of Hartlepool Council’s Finance and Policy Committee to make a proposal to retain nine School Crossing Patrols that had been earmarked for removal.

• Primary school place applications open

  Published on Tuesday, 9th November 2021

  Applications for school places for children due to start primary school in Hartlepool next September are now being taken.

• Council's praise for students, their families and schools as GCSE results are announced

  Published on Thursday, 12th August 2021

  Hartlepool Borough Council has praised the town's students, their families and schools following the announcement of the GCSE results today.

• It’s going to be a sizzling summer for young people in Hartlepool!

  Published on Monday, 12th July 2021

  There are lots of fantastic, fun activities for children and young people in Hartlepool aged 4 to 16 to look forward to over the school summer holidays.

• Ward Jackson Primary School - temporary closure

  Published on Thursday, 1st July 2021

  A copy of the letter sent to parents/carers about the temporary closure of Ward Jackson Primary School.

• Don’t miss out on free home to school transport

  Published on Thursday, 24th June 2021

  Families in Hartlepool who are entitled to free home to school transport are being reminded to complete and return an important form to ensure that they remain entitled in the next school year.

• A message from Hartlepool Borough Council and school leaders

  Published on Tuesday, 2nd March 2021

  Message regarding the reopening of schools.

• An important message of thanks

  Published on Wednesday, 3rd February 2021

  A further message of thanks from Hartlepool Borough Council and school leaders across the Borough.

• An important message of thanks

  Published on Wednesday, 20th January 2021

  A message of thanks from Hartlepool Borough Council and schools leaders across the Borough.

• Learning doesn't stop during lockdown

  Published on Monday, 18th January 2021

  Although its premises are not open during lockdown, Hartlepool Learning and Skills Service is still very much open for business, with the team working remotely.

• Health chief’s appeal to ‘critical worker’ parents of school pupils

  Published on Wednesday, 13th January 2021

  “Please keep your child at home rather than sending them to school if you possibly can.”

• COVID-19: Statement regarding schools in Hartlepool

  Published on Sunday, 3rd January 2021

  An important message from Sally Robinson, Director of Children's Services at Hartlepool Borough Council:

• Add some strings to your bow with these winter courses

  Published on Friday, 13th November 2020

  There’s a wide range of interesting courses on offer from Hartlepool Learning and Skills Service (HLSS) – and you can book them all easily online.

• Primary school place applications now being taken

  Published on Tuesday, 3rd November 2020

  Applications for school places for children due to start primary school in Hartlepool next September are now being taken.

• Computer games design course is a hit with Hartlepool students

  Published on Thursday, 22nd October 2020

  An inspiring course in computer games design and animation at Hartlepool’s Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts (CECA) has helped two of the town’s students on the path to careers in the industry.

• Secondary school open evenings are cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation

  Published on Thursday, 24th September 2020

  To help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, upcoming open evenings at Hartlepool secondary schools for Year 6 primary pupils transferring to the schools next autumn have been cancelled.

• Coronavirus cases prompt temporary closure of school sixth form

  Published on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020

  The sixth form (Years 12 and 13) at English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool has been temporarily closed for deep cleansing following three confirmed cases of COVID-19.

• Hartlepool Borough Council comment on today’s GCSE results

  Published on Thursday, 20th August 2020

  As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been changes to how GCSEs have been calculated this year.

• School meal prices frozen for new academic year

  Published on Wednesday, 19th August 2020

  Council officials in Hartlepool have announced a freeze in the cost of school meals for the coming academic year to help families hard hit by COVID-19.

• Hartlepool Borough Council comment on today’s A Level results

  Published on Thursday, 13th August 2020

  Hartlepool Borough Council has issued the following comment in response to today’s A Level results:

• Hartlepool to get a new school for pupils with the most complex needs

  Published on Thursday, 23rd July 2020

  A new multi-million pound school for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is set to be built in Hartlepool.

• Pandemic home learning initiative hailed a success

  Published on Tuesday, 14th July 2020

  A major initiative to support young people learning from home in Hartlepool during the coronavirus emergency is proving a big success.

• Council Leader hits back at claim authorities should have pushed for schools to re-open earlier

  Published on Tuesday, 7th July 2020

  The Leader of a North East local authority has hit back at a claim schools should have reopened on Monday 1st June.

• Don’t miss out on free home to school transport

  Published on Friday, 22nd May 2020

  Families in Hartlepool who are entitled to free home to school transport are being reminded to complete and return an important form to ensure that they remain entitled in the next school year.

• CORONAVIRUS: An update regarding the re-opening of schools in Hartlepool

  Published on Friday, 15th May 2020

  On Sunday, Boris Johnson outlined plans for the partial re-opening of schools for pupils in nursery, reception, Year 1 and Year 6.

• School supports key workers with personal protective equipment (PPE)

  Published on Thursday, 30th April 2020

  Staff and pupils at St Hild’s Church of England School in Hartlepool have shown their support for key workers on the frontline of the Coronavirus emergency by making much-needed PPE.

• CORONAVIRUS: Free School Meals scheme announced by Government

  Published on Tuesday, 31st March 2020

  Following the Government's announcement of an e-voucher/e-gift card free school meals scheme, education officials and schools in Hartlepool have collectively issued a statement to parents.

• Schools praised for supporting role

  Published on Friday, 27th March 2020

  Schools in Hartlepool have been praised for their outstanding support of critical workers and families of vulnerable children during the coronavirus outbreak.

• Children wow judges in Fairtrade competition

  Published on Monday, 16th March 2020

  Schoolchildren from Hartlepool have demonstrated their support for Fairtrade by entering a story-telling competition.

• Primary school places application deadline looms

  Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2020

  Parents of children due to start primary school in September are being urged to submit applications for places by the January 15th deadline.

• Show your support for Fairtrade, schools urged

  Published on Friday, 3rd January 2020

  Schools across Hartlepool are being invited to demonstrate their support for Fairtrade by entering a story-telling competition.

• New £18m High Tunstall College of Science opens its doors

  Published on Tuesday, 26th November 2019

  A brand new state-of-the-art £18m school has opened in Hartlepool.  

• Pupils celebrate Inter-Faith Week

  Published on Friday, 22nd November 2019

  Pupils from primary schools across Hartlepool came together to showcase their RE work in a celebration of Inter-Faith Week.

• Apply now for primary school places

  Published on Tuesday, 12th November 2019

  Applications for school places for children due to start primary school in Hartlepool next September are now being taken.

• Bumper start for annual child safety initiative

  Published on Wednesday, 16th October 2019

  An annual multi-agency initiative which teaches children in Hartlepool how to stay safe is taking place for the 24th time – and there was an unexpected bonus for the first school to take part.

• Students complete first year of course in CECA first

  Published on Monday, 15th July 2019

  The first students to use a new state-of-the-art computer suite at The Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts (CECA) in Hartlepool have successfully completed the first year of their course.

• FREE #LoveHartlepool Music Festival

  Published on Thursday, 4th July 2019

  Residents across Hartlepool are being encouraged to attend the first ever #LoveHartlepool Music Festival.

• Creative pupils reinforce safety messages

  Published on Monday, 11th February 2019

  Pupils in Hartlepool who attended a special event to promote personal safety have used their creative skills to highlight the lessons they learned.

• Fantastic February half-term fun at Oscars

  Published on Monday, 11th February 2019

  Hartlepool parents are reminded about an action-packed week of fun for children at Oscars during the February half-term break.

• Ballot box drama's creative approach to pupil engagement

  Published on Wednesday, 6th February 2019

  A new play which aims to help young school pupils learn about political concepts such as democracy and the rule of law is coming to Hartlepool.

• Ofsted inspectors’ praise for primary school

  Published on Monday, 4th February 2019

  A Hartlepool primary school has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors.

• Mini Police "graduates" honoured by Chief Constable

  Published on Thursday, 20th December 2018

  Pupils from a Hartlepool primary school have "graduated" as Mini Police with praise from Cleveland's Chief Constable Mike Veale.

• Hartlepool school to re-open

  Published on Wednesday, 7th November 2018

  Barnard Grove Primary School is to reopen tomorrow (Thursday 8th November).

• Hartlepool school temporarily closed

  Published on Friday, 2nd November 2018

  A Hartlepool school is to be closed for three days from Monday 5th November to enable an independent survey of the building to take place.

• STEM subjects brought to life through series of masterclasses

  Published on Tuesday, 16th October 2018

  STEM subjects are being brought to life for young people in Hartlepool through a series of exciting industry-led practical sessions.

• Annual child safety initiative enters 23rd year

  Published on Monday, 8th October 2018

  An annual multi-agency initiative that teaches children in Hartlepool how to stay safe is underway for the 23rd time.

• Young people to remember First World War sacrifice in major theatre performance

  Published on Monday, 24th September 2018

  Children from primary schools in Hartlepool are learning about the First World War as they prepare to take part in a gala of youth remembrance to mark the hundredth anniversary of the 1918 armistice.

• Help with school uniform for hard-pressed families

  Published on Wednesday, 12th September 2018

  Help is at hand for families in Hartlepool who are struggling to meet the cost of buying school uniform for their children.

• GCSE results success for Hartlepool students

  Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018

  Young people in Hartlepool have again achieved some very good GCSE grades this year, in the face of major changes in the exams and their grading system.

• Battle of the Balance Bikes!

  Published on Tuesday, 17th July 2018

  Hartlepool children from four local primary schools recently battled it out to take home the title of Hartlepool Inter Schools Balance Bike Challenge 2018 champions.

• Open evening opportunity at Outstanding Oscars

  Published on Monday, 2nd July 2018

  Parents in Hartlepool are invited to come along to an open evening to see everything Oscars has to offer for their children.

• Nominate your young superstars!

  Published on Tuesday, 12th June 2018

  Residents, organisations and parents in the town are being encouraged to nominate young superstars for this year’s ‘The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Young People Awards’.

• Make your May holiday marvellous at Oscars

  Published on Friday, 18th May 2018

  Parents in Hartlepool are reminded about an action-packed fortnight of fun for children at Oscars during the May half term break.

• Pupils in Commonwealth celebration

  Published on Tuesday, 1st May 2018

  SCHOOLCHILDREN from across Hartlepool have come together to celebrate the Commonwealth at a special event in the town.

• Most parents/carers get first choice school

  Published on Monday, 16th April 2018

  THE vast majority of parents/carers who applied for a primary reception school place in Hartlepool have received their first choice.

• Egg-cellent Easter fun at Oscars

  Published on Wednesday, 21st March 2018

  PARENTS IN Hartlepool are reminded about an action-packed fortnight of fun for children at Oscars during the April half term break.

• School updates

  Published on Sunday, 4th March 2018

  All schools and colleges will be open tomorrow (Monday 5th March) UNLESS their websites or social media indicate otherwise.

• US Embassy team to visit Hartlepool

  Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2018

  A SERIES of special events is being held in Hartlepool next week to give youngsters & their families an opportunity to find out more about scholarships for international students studying in the USA.

• Pupils plan a haven for mini beasts

  Published on Tuesday, 20th February 2018

  PUPILS at a Hartlepool primary school are set to transform part of their school field into a haven for wildlife.

• Students’ safety tips shine at Crucial Crew ceremony

  Published on Monday, 12th February 2018

  SAFETY-CONSCIOUS students from across Hartlepool shone at a recent Crucial Crew awards ceremony in the town.

• No access to Hartlepool Borough Council's online school admissions system on Monday 7th January

  Published on Tuesday, 9th January 2018

  Please note that there will be no access to Hartlepool Borough Council’s online school admissions system on Monday 7th January between 8.30am and 1.30pm while a technical upgrade is carried out.

• Learners, volunteers and staff celebrated at ceremony

  Published on Friday, 5th January 2018

  The outstanding work of staff, volunteers and learners at Hartlepool Council’s Adult Education Service (HADED) was recently recognised at a celebration event.

• Christmas fun at outstanding Oscars

  Published on Friday, 22nd December 2017

  FESTIVE fun was top of the curriculum recently as Oscars enjoyed its annual Christmas party for three and four year olds.

• Hartlepool youngsters make it a happy Christmas for elderly people

  Published on Wednesday, 20th December 2017

  YOUNG people across Hartlepool have brought Christmas cheer to hundreds of elderly, housebound or isolated residents by sending them specially-designed festive cards.

• Inspiring Our Future – Ambitious Vision Launched To Transform Education, Employment And Skills

  Published on Friday, 8th December 2017

  Tees Valley Combined Authority has launched its strategy ‘Inspiring Our Future’ to transform Education, Employment and Skills in the area.

• Helping our young entrepreneurs to see a world of opportunities

  Published on Thursday, 30th November 2017

  YOUNG people from Hartlepool proved they had plenty of talent to shine in business during a special event to foster global entrepreneurship.

• Anger over education facility closure

  Published on Friday, 17th November 2017

  Councillors have voiced their anger at Government cuts after it was revealed that a pioneering education facility in Hartlepool is to close.

• Apply now for primary school places

  Published on Wednesday, 15th November 2017

  Applications for school places can now be made by parents whose children are due to start primary school in Hartlepool next September.

• Diocese praise for St Bega’s

  Published on Thursday, 12th October 2017

  THE Diocese for Hexham and Newcastle has praised the leadership, Catholic life and collective worship at a Hartlepool primary school.

• Free storytelling sessions at Summerhill

  Published on Wednesday, 11th October 2017

  A HARTLEPOOL country park is hosting a series of very special storytelling events next week.

• Mayor of Hartlepool congratulates students for their flair for Fairtrade

  Published on Monday, 2nd October 2017

  TIP-TOP trading students from Hartlepool have been rewarded for their role in the first ‘Hartlepool Fairtrade Steering Group’s Schools’ Fair’.

• Outstanding Oscars service expansion

  Published on Monday, 4th September 2017

  WORKING parents in Hartlepool eligible for a new Government childcare scheme could take advantage of changes to Oscars club services.

• Young researchers draw up plans

  Published on Wednesday, 30th August 2017

  AN INNOVATIVE research project is being pioneered in Hartlepool to help shape better health and social care services for young people.

• GCSE results success for Hartlepool students

  Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017

  YOUNG people in Hartlepool have achieved some good GCSE grades this year.

• Youngsters love free holiday club

  Published on Monday, 14th August 2017

  DOZENS of Hartlepool children are having an action-packed summer – thanks to a free community holiday club.

• Don’t miss out on summer fun at Oscars

  Published on Friday, 4th August 2017

  PARENTS IN Hartlepool are reminded about an action-packed third week of fun for children at Oscars during the summer school holiday break.

• Farewell to popular school governor

  Published on Thursday, 3rd August 2017

  PUPILS and staff at a Hartlepool primary school gave a rousing send off recently to a popular school governor.

• Much-loved Rossmere Headteacher given festival farewell

  Published on Monday, 24th July 2017

  STAFF of Rossmere Primary School recently waved goodbye to a much-loved Headteacher at a surprise fun forest festival event.

• Summer fun at Oscars

  Published on Friday, 14th July 2017

  PARENTS IN Hartlepool have been reminded about an action-packed six-week programme of fun and excitement for children during the summer school holiday break.

• Children encouraged to send a postcard

  Published on Friday, 30th June 2017

  CHILDREN and young people across Hartlepool are being invited to send a postcard to Council Directors this week to let them know what makes them happy about living in the town.

• IN PICTURES: Headteacher thanks local community

  Published on Monday, 15th May 2017

  A HARTLEPOOL headteacher has thanked the community for their generous donations following a major fire to the school nursery.

• New home for Oscars

  Published on Wednesday, 5th April 2017

  A COUNCIL-RUN children’s club in Hartlepool has moved into a new home.

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