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Schools, Libraries and Learning

Aerial view of a school with solar panels on the roof and pupils standing on the field in the shape of a heart
Help schools reduce their energy bills with new community share...
4 August 2023

A ground-breaking new scheme using Government cash to help Scunthorpe schools go green and reduce their energy bills has moved…

Graphic. On the left is a picture of the front cover of '2001: A Space Odyssey'. On the right is a picture of the 1969 date stamps in the library book. Text in the centre reads "book returned to Scunthorpe library after 50 years"
Book to the future: late return to Scunthorpe Library after five...
3 August 2023

A book has been returned to Scunthorpe Central Library – some 54 years since it was borrowed. The book, a…

A group of infant school pupils cheering in front of their school with teachers and councillors
Multi-million-pound refurb provides top class learning...
21 July 2023

Frodingham Infant School has recently unveiled a £2.4m refurbishment and extension to its Grade 2 listed building that will provide…

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Major refurbs for schools as council invests in even better...
13 July 2023

Barton St Peters Primary School and Scunthorpe CE Primary School are set to undergo major improvement works through the school…

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Permanent book amnesty as library fines are abolished
12 July 2023

Libraries across North Lincolnshire have swung open their doors and announced all library fines have been abolished, permanently. Library members…

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Ready, Set, Read: The challenge is on
7 July 2023

The Summer Reading Challenge is back! This year’s challenge kicks off with a fantastic free day of open air sports…

Inspiring Governance graphic promoting the information session on Tuesday 6 June. Pictured are speakers Mahmud Nawaz, Amy Altoft and Dave Johnson
Boost your career development as a school governor – join the...
24 May 2023

Would you like to boost your skills, whilst making a huge impact on young people’s education across North Lincolnshire? Volunteering…

Get Ready for School 2023 event
Let’s Get Ready for School event – An opportunity for...
26 April 2023

Is your child starting primary school in September? A community event to support parents and carers with their children starting…

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Be the inspiration for the future generation and train to be a...
9 February 2023

Are you looking to begin a new career? Do you want to inspire others and make a difference? The North…

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Cash boost for schools as investment in children’s future...
3 February 2023

Funding for school children across North Lincolnshire is to be increased by more than £7m, an average increase of more…

St Hugh's Solar Panels
Government funded solar panel scheme to slash £250,000 from...
27 January 2023

A raft of schools across Scunthorpe will see energy bills slashed by £250,000 a year thanks to a solar panel…

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Children to unleash their vision of the future of our nature and...
24 January 2023

Local pupils will be using real museum exhibits and the powers of art and imagination to create an exciting new…

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Parents invited to comment on school admission arrangements
28 December 2022

The council is proposing one change to its admission arrangements for its schools for the 2024/25 intake year. The governing…

Rob Waltham Rob Biglands Andrew Percy at St Nelthorpe School
Council leader welcomes Government cash to transform teaching...
16 December 2022

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed the announcement of Government cash to build two new teaching centres at…

Andrew Percy MP pictured with council leader, Rob Waltham at an Imagination Library celebration event
800,000 books and counting: the incredible success story of...
16 November 2022

The phenomenal success of North Lincolnshire’s Imagination Library is being celebrated on the eve of the book gifting scheme’s 10th…