• Concerns over plans to close Howden sixth form

  By VJ_Slack at 09:06 on 11/05/12

  

  Town councillors have expressed concern at plans to close the sixth form at Howden School. The town council has officially objected to the plans put forward by East Riding Council because of falling pupil numbers. Councillors said pupils could be forced out of higher education if they could not afford to travel elsewhere. They said the town's growing population justified the need for post-16 education in Howden. consultation on...

• Schoolchildren impress in Goole Public Speaking Event

  By VJ_Slack at 14:41 on 08/05/12

  

  Schoolchildren from across Goole wowed audiences as they took part in the Mayor of Goole's Public Speaking Event. The event, held at Goole High School last Thursday, featured budding speakers from Boothferry Primary, Hook Primary, Kingsway Primary, Marshlands Primary, Parkside Primary, St Joseph's Primary and Swinefleet Primary who battled it out in the primary schools section. And a number of pupils from Goole High School were...

• Howden School taken out of 'special measures'

  By goolegirl at 14:03 on 26/09/11

  

  Howden School and Technology College has been taken out of special measures. The move follows a visit by government inspectors Ofsted. The school was put in special measures in June 2010 – a move which saw the appointment of executive headteacher Dave McCready from Wolfreton, with acting headteacher Garry Garghan taking responsibility for the day to day running of the school. When the school was placed in special measures,...

• Membership on the increase at family support group

  By Goole People at 07:00 on 14/04/11

  

  GOOLE: Family support group Run Ahead is going from strength to strength. Sessions aimed at families whose children have additional needs are held at the Fun Run venue in Rawcliffe Road, Goole. Numbers attending have climbed from 14 to 40 since the group started, with mums, dads, brothers and sisters all made welcome. The organisation now has a group constitution, which makes it a small charity with a board of trustees who meet...

• Star Wars helps Goole College

  By goolegirl at 19:06 on 13/04/11

  

  May the 4th be with you! Students from Goole College will be in the town centre promoting the different courses on offer from September - and they will of course be dressed as characters from Star Wars! Anyone wanting information on a particular course should look out for Hans Solo or Darth Vader! Goole College staff member Anne Handley is looking forward to the day. She said: "At Goole College we are always looking for new and...

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