Derby EdTech firm sees surge in enquiries as schools brace for new Ofsted framework
Signs are pointing to a strong 2026 for the EdTech sector, according to Midland’s software company Derventio Education, which has been inundated with enquiries after
Bemrose School’s pupil-focused approach drives attendance success
A Derby secondary school has achieved better-than-average attendance after taking the time to listen to its pupils. By listening to feedback gathered through its ‘Pupil
NFU Mutual turns Santa for Derventio Housing Trust residents facing a lonely Christmas
Kind-hearted employees at NFU Mutual in Stratford-upon-Avon have helped brighten Christmas for Warwickshire people living in housing trust properties who would otherwise be homeless. Staff
Gillotts Funeral Directors helps bereaved families in Selston by sponsoring new grief support group
Nottinghamshire-based Gillotts Funeral Directors has been helping bereaved people with the grieving process by sponsoring a valuable new free support group in Selston. Paula
Alphageek steps in to help poorly children sleep comfortably in hospital over Christmas
A Derby digital marketing agency has stepped in to help poorly children who are having to spend Christmas in hospital to sleep comfortably by donating
Autistic Derby teenager excluded from school shines at work in partnership between L.E.A.D. IT Services and Transition2
An autistic Derby 19-year-old has been flourishing in the workplace through a powerful partnership between Derby City Council’s skills and support hub Transition2 and L.E.A.D.
Innovative Royal School for the Deaf Derby project teaching sign language to emergency service staff wins national TV recognition
An innovative project at Royal School for the Deaf Derby teaching sign language to firefighters and police has won national recognition after being shown on
Derby pupils enjoy festive fun at YMCA community hub
PUPILS from a Derby school were invited to “have fun and stay at the YMCA” for a Christmas-themed day of treats and festive fun. Thirty
Special Santa visit makes up for missed Christmas morning
A Derby youngster who was too poorly to attend his school’s festive celebrations still got to meet Father Christmas – after teachers arranged a surprise
Enterprising sixth formers dazzle at Derby Cathedral School’s first ever Christmas market raising more than £2,000 for charity
Enterprising sixth formers have raised more than £2,000 for charity after holding Derby Cathedral School’s first ever Christmas market. Around 150 teenagers in year 12
Kind Sale & Davys school families buy sugar, tea towels and cutlery this Christmas to help YMCA young people move into their own homes
Young people using the services of YMCA Derbyshire have been given a helping hand into their own homes this Christmas thanks to kind-hearted families at
Curtains up for three Walter Evans pupils
A DERBY school is taking centre stage with three of its pupils cast in a popular Derby production. Three pupils from Walter Evans School in