Littleover Community School gets a ‘good’ report from inspectors
A Derby school has been described as having an ‘inclusive and academic culture’ after its first Government inspection in 16 years rated it as ‘good’ with an ‘outstanding’ Sixth Form. Littleover Community School is among several Derby schools to be inspected by Ofsted under its new framework and its report highlighted the ‘high expectations and […]
Derbyshire social farm Helping Hooves facing tough winter due to rising cost of living and pleads for help
A social farm that supports school groups, those struggling with substance and alcohol abuse and mental health problems is facing financial hardship as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Helping Hooves Derbyshire is a not-for-profit organisation based in Little Eaton. It is also home to horses, goats, sheep, chickens and a few quail who, according to founder […]
Why Kimberley has so much Enthusiasm for Derby charity
A Derby teenager who lost her job and her home after being diagnosed with fluid on the brain has thanked a city charity for helping her to rebuild her life, saying she ‘wouldn’t be here’ without them. Kimberley Leask was just 19 years old when she was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after collapsing […]
Leadership expert Kul Mahay says retention of staff is key to success for organisations in 2023
A top leadership expert believes that creating cultures that focus on staff retention and confidence will be critical for most organisations in 2023. With further industrial action planned across both the public and private sector – and more than one million working days lost to strike action by the end of December, according to the […]
IVC Brunel Healthcare helps workforce through cost-of-living crisis with free daily hot meals and an extra £400 winter payment
Amid plummeting UK temperatures, a Derbyshire company helping ward off coughs and sniffles by making vitamins is caring for its own employees with free hot meals and two extra winter payments during the coldest months of the year. Employees at IVC Brunel Healthcare in Swadlincote are currently busy helping boost the nation’s immune systems by […]
Allestree Woodlands School student brings Paralympic sport Derby
A visually impaired student at Allestree Woodlands School has succeeded in bringing the Paralympic sport of goalball to Derby. Clara Lane, 15, sampled goalball during an October half term holiday camp in Hereford run by national charity VICTA, which provides support to children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted. “There were lots […]
Alphageek Digital enjoys a boom as Black Friday breaks all records
This year’s Black Friday phenomenon more than lived up to the hype in the East Midlands by bringing online retailers a huge return on their investments, according to a Derby digital marketing agency. Alphageek Digital, which mounted around £30,000 worth of campaigns on behalf of its clients, saw an average of over 20-times return on […]
SureScreen Diagnostics increases production of Strep A lateral flow tests as numbers of cases continue to rise
A leading UK diagnostics firm has increased production of rapid result lateral flow tests designed to detect the presence of Strep A in children as cases of the infection continue to grow across the country. SureScreen Diagnostics says the increase in production is part of its preparations for winter, which experts fear will see a […]
School at the heart of community as they prepare for busy Christmas period
The headteacher of a Derbyshire primary school has spoken of her ‘pride’ at how the community of Barrow Hill is thriving, and how the school is at the heart of it as they prepare for a busy Christmas period. Rebecca Vodden-Page is headteacher at Barrow Hill Academy, which was recently reported as one of the […]
Kingsmead School celebrates its top readers as award ceremony returns following three-year break
A Derby special school has been celebrating its pupils and their love of reading with a prize-giving ceremony. Young people who attend The Kingmead Special School, Brighton Road, Alvaston were commended for their efforts as the awards scheme returned following a three-year absence due to covid. Parents, carers, staff and governors came together to celebrate […]