Marking an incredible 2024 for South Yorkshire Children’s University!
As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to our partners, schools and Learning Destinations for your unwavering support and commitment to the work of South Yorkshire Children's University in 2024. It truly is both a privilege and…
December Holiday Activity Newsletter
Here's our December Holiday Activity Newsletter! Packed full of ideas for things to do, places to visit, activities to try, and great news...they all earn CU credits towards your next CU award! There are loads of Home Learning Challenges too, so no need to leave the house. Download your copy…
South Yorkshire CU Launches ‘Think Climate!’ Initiative to Empower Future Eco-Champions
We're thrilled to be supporting our schools to launch South Yorkshire CU's brand new Project in a box 'Think Climate!' for the 2024-25 academic year! Available exclusively to CU schools across the region, this amazing initiative brings fun, hands-on enrichment activities right into the classroom to help children and young…
October Half Term Holiday Newsletter!
We’re SUPER excited to announce that once again, we’ve pulled together a HUGE selection of fab learning activities. Take a look at our OCTOBER 2024 edition of our activity newsletter, full of activities happening in the October holidays right across South Yorkshire! ?✨? It’s packed with fun activities – find…
Yes Chef! impact extends far beyond schools
The "Yes Chef!" Project in a Box, developed by South Yorkshire Children's University and sponsored in part by Loadhog, made a significant impact last year by facilitating schools to teach primary school students about healthy eating, food-related skills, and nutrition. This wasn’t during ‘normal’ lessons though – as part of…
South Yorkshire Children’s University Celebrates a Successful Summer Graduation Season
The South Yorkshire Children’s University (CU) has wrapped up its summer graduation season, celebrating the accomplishments of over 600 young graduates across Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield, and the new CU centre in Barnsley. This joyous period marks the culmination of an unforgettable year filled with significant milestones and growth for the…
Summer activities are here…and right across South Yorkshire!
We're SUPER excited to announce that we've joined forces with our friends at Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Children's University centres and published our SUMMER 2024 edition of our activity newsletter, full of activities happening in the summer holidays right across South Yorkshire! ?✨? It’s packed with fun activities – find…
Pupils inspired by industry professionals at Yes Chef! celebration event
‘Project in a Box’ is held annually and provides SYCU-subscribed schools across the region with a free box that includes activities and hands-on challenges to support pupils to learn new skills around a specific topic. This year's project - Yes Chef! - aimed to help pupils build up their culinary…
South Yorkshire CU Schools Conference 2024: A day of inspiration and collaboration
The South Yorkshire Children's University Schools Conference brought together educators, students, and CU centres from Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, and newly-joined Barnsley for an inspiring day dedicated to sharing practice and celebrating all things CU! The conference kicked off with an exploration of the GOALS secondary pilot program, highlighting its positive…
Looking for family fun in the Easter holidays?
We're SUPER excited to announce that Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Children's University centres and our brand new friends at Barnsley Children’s University, have come together and published our BUMPER Easter newsletter full of activities happening right across South Yorkshire! ?✨? It’s packed with fun activities happening during the Easter holidays…
Are you looking for some family fun during the February half term holidays?
We're SUPER excited to announce that Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield CU have joined forces and published our first ever BUMPER activity newsletter full of activities happening right across South Yorkshire! It’s packed with fun activities happening during the February half term holidays – find activities including robots and VR, cooking,…
Universities launch South Yorkshire Children’s University partnership
Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield have launched a new partnership that will support the expansion of Children's University in South Yorkshire, so that every child and young person in the region can be encouraged and rewarded for taking part in extra-curricular activities.