Schools, libraries and learning news
Seven Coventry schools get cash for replacement
Thursday 24 May 2012
City Council officials are delighted at the Government's announcement today that seven of the city's schools with the greatest need have been selected for replacement.
Read moreRoadshows highlight parenting support
Monday 21 May 2012
A series of roadshows have begun across Coventry to raise awareness of the support available to parents in the city.
Read moreMore music opportunities for Coventry children
Monday 21 May 2012
Coventry's Performing Arts Service is looking forward to delivering a new era in music education for Coventry children thanks to the opportunity to lead one of the government's new music education hubs.
Read moreCoventry primary school becomes energy efficient
Friday 11 May 2012
Charter Primary School in Coventry has become one of the first primary schools in the city to self-fund retro-fitted solar panels. The school which was built in 2005 has had a solar photovoltaic array installed consisting of 17 panels.
Read moreCoventry libraries celebrate World Book Night 2012
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Coventry's 17 libraries will host a range of events as part of World Book Night 2012 - the nationwide celebration of the reading, recommending and giving of books.
Read moreConference to support GCSE English students
Monday 19 March 2012
Selected Year 11 students studying English in Coventry will have the opportunity to participate in a day of workshops with nationally renowned experts and inspiring teachers to help them prepare to achieve that important C in their upcoming English examination.
Read moreSchool menu makeover for Coventry children
Monday 19 March 2012
Coventry city council's school catering service has promised a new exciting lunchtime experience for Coventry pupils.
Read moreParents in Coventry are not alone
Friday 16 March 2012
A new campaign, to encourage parents to ask for help when they need it, has been launched today.
Read moreFree e-books direct to you from Coventry Libraries
Thursday 15 March 2012
Coventry City Council's library service is entering a new chapter of its history – the eBook era.
Read moreChief Exec swaps the chamber for the classroom
Monday 5 March 2012
Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Coventry City Council shared his knowledge and expertise with Coventry young people when he taught a science class at Sidney Stringer Academy this morning.
Read moreCabinet Member calls for decision on funding for youth offending support
Thursday 1 March 2012
Councillor Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) is calling for a decision to be made by the Youth Justice Board on the 2012/2013 budget settlement for Coventry's Youth Offending Service(YOS).
Read moreFree first aid courses
Monday 20 February 2012
The Adult Education Service is offering a certificated first aid course, Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW).
Read moreCoventry Inspiration Book Awards - the results
Friday 17 February 2012
The winning books in the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards have been announced at an event in Central Library.
Read moreConsultation begins on school terms and holidays 2013/2014
Thursday 16 February 2012
Coventry residents are being asked to choose their preferred dates for school terms and holidays in 2013/2014.
Read moreNot long left to vote for your favourite books
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Reading fans have been voting in their thousands to save their favourite books and authors in the 2012 polls of the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards.
Read moreFree courses for young unemployed people
Monday 30 January 2012
Unemployed people aged between 19 and 24 can take advantage of free courses to help boost their chances of a job in the future.
Read moreCelebration of Coventry's young talent
Monday 30 January 2012
Young people from Coventry will be performing at the Belgrade Theatre this weekend as part of an event organised by the Youth Service, to celebrate Youth Arts in the City.
Read moreProgramme planned to mark National Libraries Day
Monday 30 January 2012
Special events are being held across Coventry to mark National Libraries Day next month.
Read moreCoventry celebrates record results in secondary performance of 16 to 19 year olds
Thursday 26 January 2012
The new Secondary Performance Tables show that over 86% of Coventry 16 year olds achieved at least five good GCSE or equivalent passes.
Read moreMurder in Central library – it's a mystery!
Wednesday 25 January 2012
A free murder mystery event will be held in Central Library on 4 February to celebrate National Libraries day.
Read moreComputing for the terrified.....Clickstart sessions
Tuesday 24 January 2012
If you don't know your mouse from your RAM, but would love to really get to grips with the basics of using a computer, then Clickstart is for you.
Read moreNew school meals menu serves up a treat
Monday 16 January 2012
Pupils at Holy Family RC Primary School had a cookery workshop with one of BBC One's MasterChef 2011 finalists as part of the launch of a new school meals menu.
Read morePerforming Arts Service to present successful scheme to parliament
Monday 16 January 2012
A delegation from Coventry has been invited to the House of Commons on Wednesday 18th January to give a presentation on a new scheme which gives secondary school pupils the opportunity to learn to play an instrument.
Read moreBook Bout Brilliance!
Friday 13 January 2012
Two "Eurovision style" lively events took place in Coventry schools this week just as the contest to find the winning books in the 2012 Coventry Inspiration Book Awards really takes off.
Read moreProposals for radical shake-up of Coventry’s services for children
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Proposals to reduce the numbers of children in care across the city by streamlining bureaucracy, increasing the numbers of frontline staff who work directly with families and investing in early intervention to keep families together could save Coventry City Council up to £8million a year by 2015/16.
Read moreGot a new computer for Christmas?
Thursday 5 January 2012
For many people the thought of using a computer is very frightening, and yet it is easy when you have help and guidance.
Read moreMasterchef finalist wraps up for launch of new primary school meals menu
Thursday 5 January 2012
One of the contestants from BBC One's MasterChef 2011 is supporting the launch of Coventry City Council's new primary school meals menu and showed pupils from Holy Family Primary School how to make one of the new wraps, featured on the menu.
Read moreLooked After Children's Party success
Friday 23 December 2011
Santa visited the Coventry Looked After Children's Christmas party this week bringing with him bags of presents kindly donated by Ofqual, Severn Trent, Windows Plus and staff at Coventry City Council.
Read moreHillfields Children's Centre celebrates 40 years in service
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Hillfields Children's Centre has celebrated 40 years of service to families in the area.
Read moreGetting a new computer for Christmas?
Thursday 15 December 2011
For many people the thought of using a computer is very frightening, and yet it is easy when you have help and guidance. With a few lessons you could be sending your family an email, looking for directions, checking the weather, shopping online, looking up your family history, booking a holiday, finding a recipe, checking the news, seeing what your family are up to on Facebook.
Read moreEdgewick gets set for London 2012 with a grant to plan their Games
Friday 9 December 2011
Edgewick Community Primary School in Foleshill has been awarded a grant £8760 to support other schools in their area to also get involved in London 2012 and make the most of opportunities available through the official London 2012 education programme ‘Get Set’.
Read moreFestive Fostering Fridays
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Is a new career in fostering on your Christmas list? For the next two Fridays, the Fostering Service's Recruitment team is encouraging people to find out more by visiting visit their information stall in the Lower Precinct.
Read moreYoung readers win at the Kids’ Lit Quiz
Monday 5 December 2011
On Friday, sixteen teams from schools across the UK, came together at the University of Warwick for the annual Kids' Lit Quiz UK final.
Read moreCity councillor revisits her school days
Friday 2 December 2011
Councillor Lynnette Kelly, Cabinet Member (Education) took a trip down memory lane when she joined staff and pupils at Spon Gate Primary School to celebrate their newly refurbished buildings.
Read moreAwards for ever-present pupils
Thursday 1 December 2011
Ten school pupils from Coventry will receive awards in recognition of their dedicated school attendance from Lord Mayor Councillor Kieran Mulhall and Colin Green, Director (Children, Learning & Young People) at a special presentation ceremony in the Lord Mayor's Reception Suite on 8 December.
Read moreCouncil catering service proves it is a 'good egg'
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Yesterday, the City Council's catering team received a 'Good Egg' Award at a ceremony in London for only purchasing eggs from hens who live in a cage free environment.
Read moreHolbrook Primary unveils a new look
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Staff and pupils at Holbrook Primary celebrated the completion of their newly extended school with a community event at the school on Friday 25 November.
Read moreHolbrook Primary has a new look
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Staff and pupils at Holbrook Primary are celebrating the completion of their newly extended school.
Read moreCoventry pupils attend school and behave well
Monday 21 November 2011
Pupil behaviour and school attendance rates in Coventry are continuing to improve.
Read moreCoventry Youth centre members become youth workers
Friday 18 November 2011
Three former Coventry youth club members are celebrating their new roles as Assistant Youth Workers.
Read moreOfficial opening of Allesley Park Library
Monday 14 November 2011
A popular author whose work is in the top three of the most loaned books from Coventry's libraries has taken part in the official opening ceremony of a Coventry library.
Read moreMemorial Fund donation honours brave city soldier
Tuesday 8 November 2011
A special event to honour Fusilier Shaun Bush, killed in the Helmand Province, at the People's Place, Acorn Street, Stoke Aldermoor at 7.30pm on Friday 11 November.
Read moreNew support plans for families and foster carers in Coventry
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Councillor Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) has today approved a report which recommends implementing two programmes (MST - Multi Systemic Therapy KEEP - Keeping Foster and Kinship Carers Trained and Supported)in the city to help reduce the number of young people coming into care or custody and to support foster carers.
Read moreThe results are in for Coventry's Circus Stars Summer Reading Challenge
Monday 31 October 2011
The final ceremony to reward and recognise the excellent work of young people to improve their reading skills has been held.
Read moreNew support plans for families and foster carers in Coventry
Wednesday 26 October 2011
A report to Councillor Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) on 1 November will recommend implementing two programmes (MST - Multi Systemic Therapy KEEP - Keeping Foster and Kinship Carers Trained and Supported)in the city to help reduce the number of young people coming into care or custody and to support foster carers.
Read moreStoke Heath Primary unveils a new look
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Staff and pupils at Stoke Heath Primary are excited about their new school extension.
Read moreLaunch of Coventry Inspiration Book Awards
Monday 17 October 2011
A trio of events are to be held this month to launch the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards.
Read moreCouncillor hits out at Minister's response
Thursday 13 October 2011
A leading Cabinet Member for Coventry City Council has expressed his disappointment at the response he received to a letter he recently sent to Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families. In the letter to the Minister, Councillor Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet Member (Children and Young People) outlined his concerns about the weight of the new children's care regulations which he feels will overburden social workers with complex bureaucratic and recording requirements.
Read moreWork starts to expand Allesley Primary School
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Allesley Primary School held a turf cutting ceremony to mark the start of work to expand the school as part of the Increasing Pupil Places 2012 programme.
Read moreNew centre for young people opens its doors
Thursday 29 September 2011
A new centre for young people was officially opened in Wyken this week
Read moreCourse inspires Coventry woman to learn more French
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Learning French as a complete beginner was so inspiring for a Coventry woman that she is planning to advance her skills further.
Read moreLearn to play the sax
Friday 2 September 2011
Local people will have the chance to learn to play the saxophone in Coventry starting next month. The classes are part of an exciting programme of adult education courses on offer across the city.
Read moreCoventry's 16 year olds "see double" as 2011 heralds a decade of sustained improvement
Thursday 25 August 2011
Over 85% of Coventry 16 year olds are celebrating today after achieving at least 5 good GCSE or equivalent passes today.
Read moreMore Coventry sixth form students than ever celebrate success
Thursday 18 August 2011
The highest ever number of Coventry sixth form students, 1,450, have celebrated their exam results.
Read moreAdult Learners receive awards
Thursday 18 August 2011
People who have gained new skills and qualifications in courses run at Coventry's Central Library will be receiving awards this week.
Read moreNew Coventry library opens for business
Friday 22 July 2011
A new £1 million Coventry library will opened its doors to the public for the first time on Thursday.
Read moreBooks on prescription scheme just what the doctor ordered
Friday 15 July 2011
A pioneering 'Books on Prescription' scheme has been launched at all libraries across the city.
Read morePupils stand up to hatred
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Poetry by Coventry students will help launch hate crime information centres in 17 libraries across the city.
Read moreEdgwick school welcomes mobile garden
Tuesday 17 May 2011
Three city schools have won portable gardens as part of a healthy meals competition run by the Council's school meals service.
Read moreSchool terms and holidays consultation underway for 2012/13
Tuesday 29 March 2011
A consultation exercise to help set the school term dates for the academic year 2012/13 is underway.
Read moreSchool transport consultation begins....again
Thursday 17 March 2011
Parents in Coventry with an interest in the city's secondary school transport policy will get a further opportunity to take part in a consultation about proposed changes to the policy.
Read moreCoventry children want to be safe online
Tuesday 8 February 2011
New education resources developed to help combat cyber bullying have been unveiled by Coventry's safeguarding officials.
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