Children and young people news
Getting it right for young people
Published on Wednesday, 8th May 2013
WE need young people’s views on youth services in Warrington.
Read more »Launch of new youth directory
Published on Monday, 8th April 2013
FROM baby and toddler classes and dance groups to relationship support and employment advice.
Read more »Local attainment tops the tables again!
Published on Wednesday, 3rd April 2013
The Department for Education has recently released the full set results for post 16 qualifications taken by young people across the country in 2012.
Read more »Locking Stumps pupils wolf it up!
Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Pupils from Locking Stumps Primary have triumphed in the schools meal challenge!
Read more »Changes to school transport policy
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2013
Changes to the discretional elements of the council’s mainstream home to school transport policy will come into force in September 2013.
Read more »Light it up blue for Autism month
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2013
THE council is getting behind an international campaign to raise awareness of and support Autism month.
Read more »Strong high school admissions figures in Warrington
Published on Thursday, 14th March 2013
Across the country all year six pupils moving up to high school this September recently received their allocation letters.
Read more »Services to children in Warrington are good
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2013
Last summer Ofsted announced it would be taking a radical new approach to child protection inspections by extending their framework to encompass health, education, police and probation considerations.
Read more »New Youth Strategy for Warrington
Published on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
GETTING it right for young people – that’s the message coming out of the council’s very first youth strategy.
Read more »Get fit with fun-filled healthy lifestyle programme
Published on Thursday, 7th February 2013
Parents with children aged 5-7years living in Warrington can now sign up for a free healthy lifestyle programme with their child.
Read more »St Lewis Catholic Primary receives Ofsted visit
Published on Tuesday, 8th January 2013
Inspectors recently visited St Lewis Catholic Primary School in Croft.
Read more »Vision for Woodlands
Published on Tuesday, 4th December 2012
Working together to build a brighter future for our children, families and community to enable them to achieve their potential.
Read more »Local Teenagers Debate in the House of Commons
Published on Tuesday, 4th December 2012
WARRINGTON’ S members of Youth Parliament experienced life as MPs on Friday 23 November as they debated in the House of Commons.
Read more »Takeover day 2012 a success in Warrington !
Published on Tuesday, 27th November 2012
LAST Friday Warrington was well and truly taken over by young people for this year’s National Takeover Day. 25 in all enjoyed taking up various roles in different organisations including:
Read more »Young people to take charge of Youth Café as part of Takeover Day
Published on Friday, 9th November 2012
WARRINGTON Youth Café is supporting the Children's Commisioner's Takeover Day by offering 8 young people aged 13-19 the opportunity to run the café for a day!
Read more »Could you take charge on Takeover Day?
Published on Friday, 2nd November 2012
WARRINGTON Youth Service is on the lookout for young people to take part in Takeover Day 2012.
Read more »Play and Sensory Centre half term timetable
Published on Tuesday, 16th October 2012
THERE is a great programme of events for half term at Warrington ’s unique Play and Sensory Centre.
Read more »Success at careers event
Published on Tuesday, 9th October 2012
AN event held by the careers service on Thursday 4 October was a huge success.
Read more »Careers centre is now open
Published on Friday, 5th October 2012
Young people enjoyed the services on offer at the opening of the new careers centre.
Read more »Penketh High School is visited by Ofsted
Published on Wednesday, 3rd October 2012
Penketh High School visited by inspectors last month.
Read more »Youth Parliament calls on you to ‘Make your Mark’
Published on Tuesday, 2nd October 2012
WARRINGTON'S Youth Parliament want to hear the views and ideas of young people in the town.
Read more »Tackling youth unemployment
Published on Tuesday, 2nd October 2012
WARRINGTON Youth Council (IMPACT) is encouraging local people to support a petition to tackle youth unemployment.
Read more »Your future your choice move on
Published on Friday, 21st September 2012
Aged between 16-24 and not found the right job or course for you yet?
Read more »Make a family moment
Published on Friday, 21st September 2012
The families Information Service (FIS) is marking National Parents’ Week (22-28 October) with an activity packed event for all the family.
Read more »Bargain visit
Published on Wednesday, 19th September 2012
Young people who came into the new careers centre in Time Square got more than just great advice this week.
Read more »Get active with Positive Futures
Published on Friday, 14th September 2012
Take advantage of a new membership scheme on offer from Positive Futures Warrington.
Read more »Fostering service success
Published on Wednesday, 5th September 2012
The council’s fostering service is delighted with the recent surge in foster carer applications.
Read more »Opening doors to a new career
Published on Friday, 31st August 2012
A new careers centre for young people will open on 10 September 2012.
Read more »‘Cook Healthy Eat Well’ for your children
Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2012
A COURSE encouraging parents to cook healthy food is now available in all children’s centres across the borough.
Read more »Get stuck in at Orford Youth Base
Published on Tuesday, 28th August 2012
DON’T miss out on the great activities offered at Orford Youth Base this summer.
Read more »Sensory Centre welcomes a special friend!
Published on Wednesday, 22nd August 2012
WARRINGTON Play and Sensory Centre enjoyed a session with a frozen friend on Tuesday 21 August.
Read more »Could your business support our young people?
Published on Tuesday, 21st August 2012
WARRINGTON Borough Council is looking for businesses to be part of an event supporting young people into education, employment and training.
Read more »School transport review
Published on Friday, 17th August 2012
CONSULTATION drop-in sessions are taking place next month as part of the council’s review of the discretionary elements of the home to school transport policy.
Read more »Keep boredom at bay this summer!
Published on Thursday, 16th August 2012
IT’S halfway through the school summer holidays and the dreaded words, ‘I’m bored’, are sure to pop up soon!
Read more »Playday a success
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2012
NATIONAL Playday was celebrated in true style in the town centre on Wednesday 1 August.
Read more »William Beamont looks to become an academy
Published on Wednesday, 18th July 2012
The governors of William Beamont Community High School have recently passed a resolution to move to academy status.
Read more »Helping to create brighter futures for young people
Published on Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Could you be a mentor for a local 16-19 year old?
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