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BBC News
27-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cullingworth Parkside sixth form to close due to low admissions
A school's sixth form is to be closed to new admissions due to low student numbers in recent years, parents have been Ghosal, principal of Parkside School in Cullingworth, Bradford, said in a letter: "Our current Year 12 (next year's Year 13) will be the final Sixth Form cohort at Parkside."The closure had been a "difficult choice", but the "post-16 landscape" had changed significantly and the school must adapt, Mr Ghosal said."We are wholly committed to wrapping around our Year 11 students to ensure that they each progress on to the best Post-16 pathway for their needs," he added. The school would be "communicating with all of the local post-16 providers to support our students with their next steps", according to Mr Ghosal.A Bradford Council spokesman said: "The council has become aware of the decision/proposal to not offer places in Year 12 at Parkside School from September."[The council] is offering support through our SkillsHouse service to the young people and families affected by this decision to enable them to successfully progress into a suitable alternative."The authority was continuing to work "closely" with the district's schools, colleges and training providers "to ensure all our young people have access to a high quality place in post-16 education that meets their needs and ambitions", the spokesman added. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Event highlights opportunities for girls in engineering & manufacturing
An event in Bradford has highlighted the educational and career opportunities available to local girls in engineering and manufacturing. The Trailblazers event was organised in celebration of International Women's Day - which officially takes place on Saturday, March 8. Female role models from various industries shared their personal journeys, professional accomplishments, and insights into how to overcome challenges in their fields. The students engaged with these figures during a careers session, exploring career paths in manufacturing, engineering, chemicals, accountancy, and project management. They also toured the University of Bradford to see the opportunities available there within engineering and manufacturing. CTE project lead Charlie Jerram, from SkillsHouse, said: "This event was truly inspirational! "It was an honour to bring together such a talented panel of women as they shared their unique strengths and stories. "The learners' brilliant questions and the subsequent careers fair offered vital guidance to help young women make confident, informed choices about their futures." The initiative was made possible by a partnership between Solenis, the University of Bradford, and SkillsHouse Careers & Technical Education. The event also received support from companies and organisations including Carnaud Metalbox, Yorkshire Water, Azets, Christeyns, Byworth Boilers, Teconnex, and Appris.
