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Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust has launched its annual Holiday Hampers Appeal to support young people in Kirklees leaving care.

Charity launches Christmas hampers appeal to support care leavers

Carlinghow Academy in Batley is celebrating after receiving its latest Ofsted report.

Batley school praised for creating ‘caring’ culture in latest Ofsted report

The plan will now be presented to the council's children’s scrutiny committee in November.

Kirklees special educational needs and disabilities reform plan gets green light

Westmoor Primary School.

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Ravenshall School has been awarded £2,000 by Howden's annual scheme which funds student-led initiatives designed to improve mental health and wellbeing within their school communities.

School awarded £2,000 as part of national wellbeing project

Proud headteacher of Healey Junior School, Luisa Lang, with some pupils from Years 2, 3, 5 and 6, after learning about their positive Ofsted report.

School proud to be at heart of 'wonderful community’ after latest Ofsted report

Catering - just one of the course options at Kirklees College

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Harrison Gration, a professional bass-baritone opera singer, visited pupils at Manorfield Infant and Nursery School.

Could next opera star emerge from Batley after visit from talented singer?

Youngsters at Eversleigh Day Nursery took part in sponsored walks to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

'Little feet can make a big difference' as nursery raises £1,215 for charity

Francoise Leake, who was the headteacher at Westborough High School, died on September 29, aged 79.

Tributes paid to former headteacher who transformed her school

Students at the heart of Sixth Form life at Heckmondwike Grammar School.

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Year 7 pupil at Batley Girls' High School, Hannah Annaki, was presented with a formal Certificate of Commendation and a letter of praise from the school after her act of kindness.

Youngster hailed as ‘extraordinary role model’ after helping injured cyclist

More than 100 volunteers from Johnstone's Paint in Birstall helped to transform the Hollybank Trust's site in Mirfield.

Volunteers help to transform Hollybank Trust site with colourful bespoke murals

The top team from Upper Batley High School which has been crowned the winner of the Asda Futures Programme 2026.

School crowned West Yorkshire’s best in business project

Best-selling author Grace Olson visited Hanging Heaton school’s new library.

Best-selling author and TV star visits school’s new library

Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust is relaunching a monthly relaxed group for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people.

Charity relaunching monthly group for parents of neurodivergent children

Zoe Ali is the new headteacher at Whitcliffe Mount Academy in Cleckheaton

Educating Yorkshire star is new headteacher at ‘brilliant’ Cleckheaton school

When will high schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen be welcoming families for opening evenings?

When will high schools be welcoming families for opening evenings?

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Ofsted inspectors judged Heckmondwike Grammar School to be operating at a strong standard in six key areas.

Head teacher 'absolutely delighted' as Ofsted praises school in latest report

Take a look at these photos as former pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Infants and Primary School in Batley celebrated another reunion.

School reunion photos: Batley pupils from 1950s and 60s reunite again

Tom Riddles was head teacher at Heckmondwike Grammar School from 1970 until 1989.

Tributes to former grammar school head teacher following his death, aged 95

Heckmondwike Grammar School students receive their results.

GCSE Results Day 2026: Celebrations for students in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen

Morrisons launches 1,000 new apprenticeships to develop next generation of retails leaders.

Morrisons launches 1,000 new apprenticeships

Students across North Kirklees are receiving their GCSE grades this morning. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Live updates as GCSE students across North Kirklees collect their grades

Coun Amjad explained that Batley Town Hall would be available for students at Batley Grammar School to use for their GCSE results day, following a flood close to the school site.

New venue secured to 'save GCSE results day' for students after burst pipe

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

Heckmondwike Grammar School said 85 per cent of its students achieved grade C or better in their A Level results. Picture: Jim Fitton

Students across North Kirklees receive A Level, T Level and BTEC results
Last Thursday was a day of celebration for many students across North Kirklees as they opened their A Level, T Level and Btec results.
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Thousands of 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK sat their A Level exams this May and June.

A Level results day 2026: Live updates as students collect their grades

Our guide compares four of the best laptops for GCSE and A-level students, from budget-friendly Chromebooks and Windows laptops to premium Apple and ASUS models.

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The first 30 students through the doors at Zizzi in Birstall can enjoy a free pizza on A-level and GCSE results day.

First 30 students through restaurant’s doors to get free pizza on results day

Educating Yorkshire will be returning for a third series

Channel 4 cameras to return to Thornhill for new Educating Yorkshire series

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Fabrication and Welding apprentice Brittany O’Sullivan.

Video production firm helps college celebrate impact of adult education

Co-op Academy, Smithies Moor, Heckmondwike.

Plans to rebuild school move forward despite coal mining concerns at site

Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike has visited a Huddersfield school to provide free sight tests to pupils.

Opticians visit school in bid to protect eye health for children

Adrian Field, head of logistics at YPO, presents the cheque to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy in Dewsbury.

School wins £1,500 in Candlelighters' annual Pink It Up campaign

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Kim Leadbeater with pupils from BBG Academy.

Birkenshaw pupils learn about democracy and elections thanks to MP visit

The new wooden train engine feature at Church House Pre-School.

Pre-school ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ at donation of new wooden train engine

Sandwell Council approves new strategy to transform support for children and young people with SEND. Stock photo.

Schools complete programme to provide more support for neurodivergent pupils

Carlton Junior and Infant School has launched its own scotung group, Globus.

Dewsbury junior school launches own scouts group

Students at Batley Girls' High School with Kim Leadbeater.

Family of Batley schools celebrate Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

Children at Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's new library which was opened last week.

Celebrated children’s author officially opens new school library

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Photo by Frank Reid.

New breakfast clubs set to open at schools in September
More than 170 free breakfast clubs will open at schools across Yorkshire in September, including three in Batley and Spen.
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Schoolchildren from across Spen Valley filled Heckmondwike town centre with music and community spirit as they took part in the Big Sing.

Spen Valley schools unite in Heckmondwike for the Big Sing

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The Big Walk and Wheel took place across the UK. PHOTO: Tom Huges/Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Pupils ditch cars for active travel in two-week challenge

Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School

Class of 2026: Photos of school leavers in Dewsbury, Batley, Spen and Mirfield

Mirfield teacher Jack Tallis has released his debut novel.

Teacher publishes debut fantasy novel which children ‘can’t put down’

Leon Greenwood with pupils from Carlinghow Academy, one of his former schools.

Winter Olympian returns to former schools to inspire next generation

Olympic star Rebecca Adlington at a recent Swim! event

Rebecca Adlington launches half-price swim lessons after drownings

Kim Leadbeater met with pupils, teachers and school leaders at Fieldhead Primary Academy, High Bank Junior, Infant and Nursery School, and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor to learn more about their breakfast clubs.

Schools seeing ‘inspiring benefit’ of breakfast club funding

Northorpe Hall in Mirfield is hosting a recruitment event for its mental health mentoring programme today.

Volunteers needed for mental health mentoring scheme at Mirfield charity

Dozens of budding young detectives at Carlton Junior School in Dewsbury have showcased their sleuthing skills in a special project with West Yorkshire Police.

Crime fighting schoolchildren learn tricks of the trade to beat burglars

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