Education

Jonah, the 58-ton finback whale on display in Bolton in 1970. Image: Northern Echo

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'It smelt awful': Memories of the 68ft whale paraded on a truck in Bradford

Ben Rhydding Primary School, in Bolling Road, Ilkley

Ben Rhydding Primary School, in Bolling Road, Ilkley

Primary school forced into emergency closure

The entrance to Low Moor C of E Primary School

The entrance to Low Moor C of E Primary School

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Bradford school shuts due to 'gas emergency'

Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School & Nursery (right) and Riddlesden St Mary's Primary (left) are both set to open later this morning

Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School & Nursery (right) and Riddlesden St Mary's Primary (left) are both set to open later this morning

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Bradford district schools decide to delay starts because of icy conditions

Waleed, middle, alongside City star Andy Cook, left, who is holding the chosen training top

Waleed, middle, alongside City star Andy Cook, left, who is holding the chosen training top

Bradford City AFC

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Bradford pupil to have specially designed shirt showcased by Bantams this weekend

Rocco with broadcaster Liz Green at the awards ceremony. Image: Kate Mallender Photography

Rocco with broadcaster Liz Green at the awards ceremony. Image: Kate Mallender Photography

Young star of TV dramas and Pierce Brosnan film wins top award

Councillors Paul Sullivan and Geoffrey Winnard say the narrowness of the path on the bridge near the Malt pub would compromise the safety of children walking to Bingley Grammar School

Councillors Paul Sullivan and Geoffrey Winnard say the narrowness of the path on the bridge near the Malt pub would compromise the safety of children walking to Bingley Grammar School

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Major safety worries for children over plans to scrap bus services to two schools

Bradford College has announced extra enrolment opportunities, which are described as 'ideal' for 16-year-olds who have not been in education since the start of the current academic year

Bradford College has announced extra enrolment opportunities, which are described as 'ideal' for 16-year-olds who have not been in education since the start of the current academic year

Bradford College

Bradford College adds extra enrolment dates through to Friday

Schools and transport disrupted by snow in Bradford

Schools and transport disrupted by snow in Bradford

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Schools and transport disrupted by snow in Bradford

Stanbury Village School, in Keighley

Stanbury Village School, in Keighley

Full list of schools opening late and one closure due to snow

Snow in Bradford in February 2021

Snow in Bradford in February 2021

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Schools delay opening, buses diverted and trains cancelled as snow hits Bradford

Bullying can make young people feel lonely, afraid and impact their mental wellbeing. Image: NSPCC

Bullying can make young people feel lonely, afraid and impact their mental wellbeing. Image: NSPCC

'They set up a chat group just to talk about me': How to spot signs of bullying

Avenue have had some good wins at home this season, but they are notoriously lacking in young fans coming to Horsfall.

Avenue have had some good wins at home this season, but they are notoriously lacking in young fans coming to Horsfall.

Bradford Park Avenue AFC

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Avenue want community connection as many kids "barely aware of club's existence"

Gemma Muff has set up a support group for parents who are struggling to seal with the SEND system

Gemma Muff has set up a support group for parents who are struggling to seal with the SEND system

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Group lets parents of children with special educational needs know 'you're not alone'

Pictures from the first break-in, left, and second break-in, top right, at Early Years Lightcliffe

Pictures from the first break-in, left, and second break-in, top right, at Early Years Lightcliffe

Community nursery recovering after 'soul-destroying' second break-in

The Bradford Clean Air Schools Programme has awarded funding to 48 schools in the Bradford district. Pictured is Councillor Mohsin Hussain with the school council at Holybrook Primary School, during a Clean Air Schools Programme session

The Bradford Clean Air Schools Programme has awarded funding to 48 schools in the Bradford district. Pictured is Councillor Mohsin Hussain with the school council at Holybrook Primary School, during a Clean Air Schools Programme session

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School grants awarded in Bradford Clean Air Schools Programme

Celebration at Horton Grange Primary following the recent Ofsted report

Celebration at Horton Grange Primary following the recent Ofsted report

Youngsters 'proud to attend caring and inclusive school'

Margaret McMillan Tower houses the Bradford Archive

Margaret McMillan Tower houses the Bradford Archive

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Reader letter: Where will Archive go when Margaret McMillan building is sold?

Bradford College student Ahmed Shakir will showcase his skills at the final

Bradford College student Ahmed Shakir will showcase his skills at the final

Bradford College joinery apprentice makes it to national SkillBuild final

Uniform Exchange, which provides free school uniforms to those in need throughout north Kirklees and Huddersfield, has been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service. Pictured is founder and project director, Kate France

Uniform Exchange, which provides free school uniforms to those in need throughout north Kirklees and Huddersfield, has been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service. Pictured is founder and project director, Kate France

Kirklees uniform charity receives King's Award for Voluntary Service

Parents and children of Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy completed the school run on foot, along with Living Streets’ mascot, Strider, as part of a new initiative to reduce congestion and pollution around the school

Parents and children of Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy completed the school run on foot, along with Living Streets’ mascot, Strider, as part of a new initiative to reduce congestion and pollution around the school

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Barkerend partners with Lidl to pedestrianise part of school run

Images show school pupils raising their hands in the classroom, a school meal, a child on weighing scales, and an empty playground

Images show school pupils raising their hands in the classroom, a school meal, a child on weighing scales, and an empty playground

Children & Young People

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'Much more work to do' amid efforts to tackle obesity among Bradford school pupils

The bus service which picks up and drops off St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College students. Image: UGC

The bus service which picks up and drops off St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College students. Image: UGC

Reader letter: Don't axe school bus - it will put people off using buses

Kirklees College will host open days at its Huddersfield and Dewsbury centres on successive Saturdays later this month

Kirklees College will host open days at its Huddersfield and Dewsbury centres on successive Saturdays later this month

Kirklees College

Kirklees College's November open days to showcase training facilities

Prospective parents and children were welcomed to the newly opened reception classroom

Prospective parents and children were welcomed to the newly opened reception classroom

Bradford Grammar School

First stay-and-play session held at Bradford Grammar School

Students from Bradford investigated a mock crime scene set up a the University of Bradford

Students from Bradford investigated a mock crime scene set up a the University of Bradford

Bradford 'junior detectives' investigate mock crime scene in police project

The bus service which picks up and drops off St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College students

The bus service which picks up and drops off St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College students

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Parents 'outraged' about proposed withdrawal of Bradford school bus services

The scholars are Alice Bazely, Nia Hughes, Grace Myers, Angus Bower, Finlay Whatford, and Gallagher Wrigh

The scholars are Alice Bazely, Nia Hughes, Grace Myers, Angus Bower, Finlay Whatford, and Gallagher Wrigh

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Bradford school becomes highest achieving 'non-selective' school

Bradford University has shared innovations that are making lectures more engaging, including realtime translation and interactive polling. Pictured: Erica Bellamy and Dr Keren Bielby-Clarke in the Barn lecture theatre, which features Echo360 technology

Bradford University has shared innovations that are making lectures more engaging, including realtime translation and interactive polling. Pictured: Erica Bellamy and Dr Keren Bielby-Clarke in the Barn lecture theatre, which features Echo360 technology

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EchoPolling and live lecture translation among university innovations

Parents have been surveyed about their school run thoughts and feelings

Parents have been surveyed about their school run thoughts and feelings

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Getting kids ready most annoying part of school run, say parents

Pupils at Dixons City Academy are starting later (10.30am) this morning

Pupils at Dixons City Academy are starting later (10.30am) this morning

'Issue with building' forces later start at large Bradford school this morning

One in 30 children in Bradford miss at least half of their lessons, new figures have revealed

One in 30 children in Bradford miss at least half of their lessons, new figures have revealed

Bradford Council

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One in 30 Bradford children miss at least half of their lessons, figures reveal

Jamiyat Tabligh-Ul-Islam Mosque held a knife crime awareness event for young people over the weekend

Jamiyat Tabligh-Ul-Islam Mosque held a knife crime awareness event for young people over the weekend

Teenagers educated on dangers of knife crime during 'crucial' event at mosque

Fast bowler Alex Wade has the chance to impress out in South Africa from the back end of next month.

Fast bowler Alex Wade has the chance to impress out in South Africa from the back end of next month.

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Bradford Grammar School teen makes England cricket camp for South Africa

John Francis Russell, 7th Earl Russell (centre) visited Shipley College to discuss with students the work of the Lords and of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, of which he is a member

John Francis Russell, 7th Earl Russell (centre) visited Shipley College to discuss with students the work of the Lords and of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, of which he is a member

Earl Russell talks climate change with Shipley College students

Shipley College students will be able to learn in new four-dimensional classrooms, whose wall-and-floor projections, immersive audio, and smell simulation can imitate medical situations. A host of other applications are possible too

Shipley College students will be able to learn in new four-dimensional classrooms, whose wall-and-floor projections, immersive audio, and smell simulation can imitate medical situations. A host of other applications are possible too

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4D 'immersive classrooms' to transform learning at Shipley College

Sunia Mukhtar has spoken out

Sunia Mukhtar has spoken out

Children & Young People

Mum speaks out after school's 'catalogue of failures' left daughter burned

'Cycle of Strengths: A Women's Health and Empowerment Forum' will take place in the University of Bradford's Bright Building tomorrow (October 29). Spaces are free and can be reserved on Eventbrite

'Cycle of Strengths: A Women's Health and Empowerment Forum' will take place in the University of Bradford's Bright Building tomorrow (October 29). Spaces are free and can be reserved on Eventbrite

Women's health and empowerment event to take place in Bright Building

Keighley Town Centre

Keighley Town Centre

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Plan to build new college in Keighley to be reviewed by Government

One of the incidents caught on school CCTV

One of the incidents caught on school CCTV

Devastation as vandals leave trail of destruction in school grounds

Wibsey Primary School

Wibsey Primary School

Bradford primary school shuts Reception classes for two days

Students taking part in the Motorsport Engagement Programme

Students taking part in the Motorsport Engagement Programme

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Students reap benefits from motorsport programme

Jamiyat Tabligh-Ul-Islam Mosque

Jamiyat Tabligh-Ul-Islam Mosque

Mosque to hold knife crime awareness event in bid to make communities safer

Wibsey Primary School

Wibsey Primary School

Some classes will be closed at Bradford primary school today

Wreckage from a World War Two plane crash where a pilot from Keighley was killed has been recovered in Northern Ireland

Wreckage from a World War Two plane crash where a pilot from Keighley was killed has been recovered in Northern Ireland

Key find leads to appeal about Bradford district pilot killed in World War Two

Award-winning international medallist Katelyn Entwistle (left) has teamed up with Robin Reid Sensei (right), chief instructor at JKS Bradford

Award-winning international medallist Katelyn Entwistle (left) has teamed up with Robin Reid Sensei (right), chief instructor at JKS Bradford

Award-winning karate star giving back to the community after horror injury

Children enjoy Victorian Day at Whetley Primary School, 2008

Children enjoy Victorian Day at Whetley Primary School, 2008

Look back: how our local bakers rustle up tasty treats

James delivers a lesson in the Skills Kitchen

James delivers a lesson in the Skills Kitchen

Chefs pass on culinary skills for learners to use throughout life

55 per cent of teachers in Yorkshire and the North East who responded to the Department for Education's Teaching Vacancies' survey said they would favour schools that advertise 'flexible friendly' jobs

55 per cent of teachers in Yorkshire and the North East who responded to the Department for Education's Teaching Vacancies' survey said they would favour schools that advertise 'flexible friendly' jobs

Teachers would favour schools advertising 'flexible friendly' jobs

The screen has been installed in the Horton D lecture theatre

The screen has been installed in the Horton D lecture theatre

University of Bradford

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University of Bradford unveils new 10-metre-wide LED screen

Generic holiday image

Generic holiday image

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Majority of parents not deterred by fines for term-time family holidays – survey

University of Bradford library's new study space

University of Bradford library's new study space

University of Bradford library's new study space opens after £1.6m revamp

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Police send letters about anti-social firework use to schools across Bradford

Winners at the 2024 T&A Education Awards celebrate

Winners at the 2024 T&A Education Awards celebrate

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How to enter the 2025 T&A Bradford & District Education Awards