Leading tech firm Barron McCann inspires Derby pupils with hands-on career experience
A leading tech business that provides IT services across the UK and Europe, has opened its doors to local students in a bid to inspire the city’s next generation of professionals. The company welcomed 15 pupils from The Bemrose School for a dedicated employer engagement day – an initiative designed to support students who may […]
Derventio Housing Trust reports some of UK’s best results in first national post Grenfell social landlords survey
A housing trust providing accommodation to hundreds of people in Derbyshire who would otherwise be homeless has reported some of the best results in the country in the first national social landlords survey of its kind. Derventio Housing Trust, which is currently providing accommodation to around 250 people in Derby and 150 more in wider […]
Invitation to Teach Royalty: Honour for Teacher at Royal School for the Deaf
Wendy Daunt, a Deaf Studies teacher at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby, was personally invited by Prince William to teach his son British Sign Language — during the same ceremony in which she was awarded her OBE. Wendy, who teaches at the school on Ashbourne Road, told the Prince she believed his children […]
From green fingers to finger-spelling – TV gardener inspired to learn BSL during visit to Royal School for the Deaf Derby
TV presenter and celebrity gardener Lee Connelly has pledged to learn British Sign Language (BSL) after visiting Royal School for the Deaf Derby as part of his national School Gardening Tour. Best known as the Skinny Jean Gardener from CBBC’s Blue Peter, Lee stopped by the Ashbourne Road school to help pupils sow wildflower seeds […]
Digital marketers walk as they work to mark Mental Health Awareness Month
A Derby digital marketing firm has marked Mental Health Awareness Month by investing in an office treadmill to encourage its staff to step away from their desks and get some exercise while they work. JDR Group, in Stephensons Way, has installed an adjustable standing workstation and an under-desk treadmill in its office upstairs so that […]
Lubrizol helps employee’s giant fundraiser paying for new bed at Rotherham Hospice
Science company Lubrizol has helped boost an employee’s huge fundraiser which will buy a new bed helping loved ones say their final goodbyes at Rotherham Hospice. Jane Micklethwaite, who works at Lubrizol’s Barnsley site, raised thousands for Rotherham Hospice’s Bed Appeal after holding a big charity night at The Station Hotel on Aldwarke Road. Featuring […]
English and Maths still highly valuable for UK employers – say Midlands Functional Skills Resources creators using real life to help learners
Functional Skills resources creators who are passionate about using real life scenarios to help learners have reported employers still highly value vital skills in English and Maths – despite recent Government moves to scrap the requirements for older apprentices. Functional Skills tests are typically undertaken by young people who have not achieved a pass grade […]
Pupils return from China with stories, friendships and a love for their own schools
Pupils from two Derby primary schools have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to China with a fresh appreciation for the relaxed and nurturing atmosphere of their own classrooms. Twenty-four Year 5 pupils from Firs Primary and Griffe Field Primary – both part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – travelled to Hefei through the Global […]
Beaufort Primary bookworms awarded Blue Peter badges for their love of reading
Young bookworms at Beaufort Primary School have been rewarded with iconic Blue Peter badges for showcasing their passion for reading. Year 1 pupils were invited to write about their favourite books and explain why they loved them. From magical adventures and talking animals to laugh-out-loud characters and thrilling plot twists, each child selected a story […]
M&S hackers’ cyber success will encourage more attacks, warns digital expert
The recent cyber-attacks on some of the UK’s best-known retailers will only encourage more hackers to target companies’ websites, a Derby digital marketer has warned. Will Williamson, a director at Derby-based JDR Group, says the attacks on retailers Marks and Spencer’s, Harrod’s and Co-op have proven how easy it is for hackers to bring down […]