Children & Young People

St Malachy’s Primary School in Halifax continues to go from strength to strength on its Active Travel journey, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to pupil wellbeing, physical activity, and sustainable travel. As one of the original Active School Trailblazers, St Malachy’s has consistently championed initiatives that encourage children and families to move more. After joining the Active Schools programme in 2021, the school quickly embedded a range of interventions that

Children learn an enormous amount during their time at school, with the foundations laid in Early Years education. This formative stage is when cognitive and motor skills develop most rapidly, shaping children’s future learning and overall development. Central to this are fundamental movement skills such as balancing, coordinating, throwing, catching, running, jumping, turning, and anticipating movement within a dynamic environment. Simply put, children need the physical conf

Back in September, 10-year-old Isaac won several medals whilst representing Team GB at the Special Olympics North West Swimming Gala in Blackpool. Since joining the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) swimming lesson programme at Sowerby Bridge Pool, Isaac has flourished into a strong swimmer and was able to start training as a Team GB athlete at a competitive swimming club. Isaac came away with a Gold, Silver, 4th place and a super speeding ticket where he took

The North Halifax Partnership (NHP)  is a community-focused organisation based in Halifax, West Yorkshire. It delivers a wide range of initiatives designed to improve local wellbeing and strengthen public services. The NHP has been a key partner in system change work with Parks and Green Spaces (GSSS) and now leads on several Park Partnership Groups across North Halifax, including Mixenden , Beechwood Park , and Shroggs Park . These groups are helping to develop a community-l

The Girls @ Beechwood  project has given local teenage girls the chance to share their thoughts, experiences and hopes for Beechwood Park, a place that should feel safe, welcoming and fun for everyone. Remembering the past, seeing the present The first project workshop looked back at childhood memories. For many of the girls, the park once meant freedom, imagination and fun, a place to play on swings and make memories with family. “I remember being careless and free when goin

With the recent passing of another World Car-free Day, it seems the perfect time to reflect on some of the measures implemented across Calde