Progress is being made in Yorkshire’s primary school league tables, although the region still ranks among the lowest in the country when it comes to meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths.
There was no grand ceremony when Yorkshire’s first institution for the deaf opened its doors in November of 1829. It had 11 boys from the region and began quietly on its mission to educate them “on a level” with their peers.
Politicians have been urged to work together to close the disadvantage gap in education as it was revealed none of the main parties had a properly evidence-based strategy to meet their ambitions on education policy.
Students are far behind their European peers from smaller countries in basic subjects such as maths, literacy and science, a global education study has found.
The shocking lack of literature among disadvantaged families has been laid bare after new research revealed that one in eight children from less privileged backgrounds in parts of North Yorkshire do not possess a single book of their own.
The shocking lack of literature among disadvantaged families has been laid bare after new research revealed that one in eight children from less privileged backgrounds in parts of North Yorkshire do not possess a single book of their own.
A Filey man standing for election in Thirsk and Malton on Thursday, 12 December, has called for major investment into the UK’s rail and road infrastructure.
A warning of further waves of strikes at universities came afterthe first of eights days of industrial action as staff from around Yorkshire and beyond hit the picket line over pay, conditions and pensions disputes.
Previewing this Monday’s prestigious British Hairdressing Awards, Stephanie Smith talks to Leeds and Barnsley scissor master Robert Eaton, finalist for the British Hairdresser of the Year title.
