New primary school in Mickleover gets the green light
Plans for a new £2.7m primary school on the New House Farm estate in Mickleover have been given the green light by the Government. The proposal to build a 210-place primary school on the 1,100-home New House Farm development in Mickleover were put on hold last year, following the national pause on new school projects. […]
Major upgrade for one of Derbyshire’s most historic schools
ONE of the smallest schools in the county is set for a major transformation after securing more than £220,000 to upgrade its facilities and extend its age range. Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School, on the edge of the Peak District, will benefit from £220,970 secured through a Section 106 developer contribution, aimed at […]
Gladiators star opens new residential block at Royal School for the Deaf in Derby
A star of the hit BBC series Gladiators has officially opened a newly renovated residential block at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD) as demand for places continues to grow. Deaf athlete Jodie Ounsley – known to television audiences as Fury – visited the school in Ashbourne Road to cut the ribbon on the revamped […]
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust Funds Research to Improve Alternative Provision
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust (Esteem MAT) has commissioned research to explore how Alternative Provision (AP) can best support children and young people who cannot attend mainstream schools due to exclusion, illness, or special educational needs. The one-year project, in partnership with Dr Craig Johnston, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UWE Bristol, will examine AP across five […]
Mum’s pride as son’s legacy is recognised in Parliament
A Derby mum whose five-year-old son died from a rare neurological condition has spoken of her pride after her little boy and the charity set up in his name were recognised in the Houses of Parliament. Rachel Liew’s son Sam died aged just five after developing Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) — a rare and […]
Derby Cathedral School sixth former wins rare student advisory role on national exam board
A Derby Cathedral School sixth former is helping to shape the future of exams and assessment after winning a coveted student advisory role for the country’s largest exam board. Nadia Brodowska, 16, a year 12 student at the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust secondary on Great Northern Road, is one of only around 20 young people […]
Major fundraiser at Great Northern Classics helps Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre gear up to re-open this summer
Families and lovers of planes, trains and automobiles are being invited to help a long-running charity gear up to re-open in 2026 by attending a fun day out at Derby’s premier heritage motoring site. The ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ event is being held at Great Northern Classics on Osmaston Road on Saturday May 9 and […]
School where pupils shine a light for others praised in inspection
A Derbyshire infant school has been praised for its nurturing environment, where pupils are encouraged to ‘shine a light for others’ in all aspects of school life. Bakewell Church of England Infant School – part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – was visited by an inspector as part of the Statutory Inspection of […]
Three Derby firms in perfect harmony after joining to make Digit Music’s award-winning accessible musical instrument
Derby has once again proved it is a centre of innovation after three local businesses joined forces to create a multi award-winning accessible musical instrument now used in classrooms across the UK and beyond. The cutting edge CMPSR instrument is the brainchild of Derby business Digit Music whose musician founders Si Tew and Owain Wilson […]
L.E.A.D. IT Services explores new markets with key senior appointment
A leading IT and technology services company serving more than 250 schools, multi-academy trusts and businesses across the UK has made a key new appointment to drive the business forward. Derby-based L.E.A.D. IT Services, a social enterprise that reinvests profits into the community, supports young people into employment, and delivers a wide range of local […]