Horsley Woodhouse Primary School pupils celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with party and a picnic
Pupils at a Derbyshire primary school have been learning about the British monarchy, Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family ahead of the Platinum Jubilee next month. Youngsters at Horsley Woodhouse School – part of the Embark Federation, which oversees 15 schools in the county – have also been busy planning a party on the […]
Derby mum Chrissa’s impressive climb to the top
A Derby mum-of-four whose severe health conditions almost left her in need of wheelchair has climbed to the highest point in Southern Britain to raise funds for children with special educational needs. Chrissa Wadlow, of Chellaston, was just nine years old when she was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s Colitis which has also […]
Derbyshire County Show invites dog owners to enter their canines
Cute cockapoos and dashing dachshunds will be invited to take to the ring when the Derbyshire County Show hosts a family friendly dog show at the event next month. Organisers of the show have got their rosettes at the ready to reward visitors’ four-legged friends in categories which include waggiest tail, cutest puppy and golden […]
Murray Park School celebrates receiving Computer Quality Mark
A Mickleover school has received national recognition for delivering high quality computing education and the digital skills young people will need for their future. Murray Park School has achieved the new national Computing Quality Mark, after experts evaluating its computing department found they were offering a ‘high quality provision’. Stuart Rossell and Murray Park School […]
Royal School for the Deaf Derby opens up a new world to pupils through the creation of a new library
Pupils at Derby’s most historic school are immersing themselves in the lives of fictional characters and learning about other cultures around the world thanks to the creation of a brand-new library. Staff at Royal School of the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, have created the new space, which has cost £15,000, to encourage pupils […]
Nottinghamshire County Show set to stay as a one-day event after a bumper crowd enjoyed their return to the country
Organisers of the Nottinghamshire County Show say it will return as a one-day event again next year after its new format and a return to focussing on its rural roots brought a bumper crowd flocking through the gates. The Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society, which hosted the show at the Newark Showground last weekend, says […]
Derby school Alvaston Moor Academy invests in prayer mats for Muslim pupils
A Derby secondary school has bought prayer mats and found a special area to allow Muslim pupils to pray in comfort. Michelle Strong, head teacher of Alvaston Moor Academy, on Bracken’s Lane, said she had decided to purchase two boxes of prayer mats. Now pupils practising their Islamic faith are able to use the prayer […]
Derbyshire company Lubrizol serves up an ace with donation to local tennis court
A Derbyshire company has made a smash-hit donation to a local tennis court by helping pay for a resurfacing project so it can be played on once again. Lubrizol, which has its UK headquarters in Hazelwood near Duffield, has donated vital funds to enable the tennis court on the village’s playing field to be […]
Cyclists use pedal power to turn miles into smiles for much-loved Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
A group of hardy cyclists helped turn miles into smiles as they rode from Derby to Skegness in aid of a much-loved children’s charity. Riders met bright and early at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday to cycle 100 miles to the Lincolnshire resort where the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre is based. The Derbyshire Children’s […]
Derby City Council careers scheme E4E Derby help pupils with their entrepreneurship skills at city event aimed at providing inclusivity for all
PUPILS at a Derby special needs provision have been learning about the world of work and showing off their entrepreneurial skills at a showcase event in the city. The ‘Let’s talk About SEND’ event, which was held at the University of Derby, aims to develop engagement between employers in the city and county and young […]