Mickleover secondary school rated Good by Ofsted inspectors
Pupils are happy and safe at Murray Park Community School with teachers that care for them and have high expectations, according to Government inspectors who rated the school ‘good’ in every category. The Mickleover secondary school was visited by Ofsted inspectors last month, who found leaders had designed an ambitious curriculum and pupils valued their […]
School pupils receive letters from the stars
A Mickleover schoolgirl who volunteers in a hedgehog sanctuary has described her joy after receiving a handwritten letter from national treasure David Attenborough. Thirteen-year-old Jasmine Massey was among several children at Murray Park Community School to receive letters from their favourite people as part of a letter writing assignment in English lessons. Sir David sent […]
Letter from The Queen will be treasured by Derby schoolboy
A Derby schoolboy says he will treasure a letter he received from the Queen last month – knowing he was among the last children she ever wrote to. Bilal Nadeem and his classmates at Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, were asked to send handwritten letters to people they admire and the 14-year-old wrote to […]
New Headteacher has ‘smart’ ideas to future proof historic school
One of the city’s most historic schools has appointed a new head teacher who has pledged to serve the school and its community and commit to breaking down communication barriers. Paul Burrows has been announced as the new head teacher of Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, after current head teacher Helen […]
Tax department takes on three peaks for Sam’s Superheroes
Staff in the tax department of a leading city accountancy firm have taken on a seriously taxing task of their own by tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Colleagues at Ashgates, in Pride Park, swapped their spreadsheets for windcheaters when they scaled three of the largest peaks in Yorkshire in just 12 hours to raise […]
Fans of bad movies flock to Annie’s to share their love of terrible films
A group of friends who enjoy getting together to watch and enjoy terrible films are inviting people across Nottingham to come and join them after they launched the city’s first movie club devoted to bad movies. Gareth Winterman, Will Bailey and Chris Barnes say they are looking forward to sharing some of Hollywood’s biggest […]
Derby solicitor nominated for award for life-saving legal work
A Derby solicitor is up for an award for her rapid legal expertise which ensured a local firm could deliver a critical Government contract to supply COVID tests. Danielle Upton, an associate solicitor in Commercial Property at Smith Partnership in Derby, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star category of the British Legal Awards for the work she did during the pandemic, using her law skills […]
Derby 94-year-old carves out more than £1,000 for much-loved charity with his hand-made bird boxes
A Chellaston great grand-dad has used his love of carving beautiful things from timber to help put more smiles on the faces of Derbyshire children who need a break. Ken Goode may be 94 years old, but he does not believe his age is any reason for sitting around. For the past couple of years, […]
Royal Family intrigue helps get Derby Book Festival’s ticket sales off to a strong start
Organisers of the Derby Book Festival say tickets for a forthcoming talk with author Valentine Low are selling strongly after his book lifting the lid on life in the Royal Family was serialised in a Sunday newspaper. Valentine, whose book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, was launched last month, has been lined up […]
SureScreen Diagnostics set for national recognition as it’s picked to fly the flag for the East Midlands
Derbyshire medical test manufacturers SureScreen Diagnostics has been recognised as the pride of the East Midlands after it was put forward for a national business award for its rapid growth. The company, based in Derby, has reached the finals of the British Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, which is a national search for companies who […]