William Gilbert….ARE YOU READY?!
One of the stars of the BBC series Gladiators, Zack George – also known as Steel – has paid a visit to William Gilbert CofE Primary School in Derbyshire, where he led a workshop for pupils to promote good health and wellbeing. The former UK’s fittest man, has launched his initiative ‘Zacktiv’ in a personal […]
Dressing to express adds up for children at Odyssey Collaborative Trust schools
Children at Odyssey Collaborative Trust schools embraced two national events designed to inspire a love of numbers and support mental health. At Beaufort Primary School, children across all age groups took part in the charity Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week. The theme of the week was “know yourself, grow yourself’. Pupils dressed up in clothes which […]
Derby students are looking for their own fairy godmothers to get them to the ball
Students at a Derby school are looking to the community to ‘make their dream come true’ with a £10 donation, for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a school prom. Due to a lack of funds after government cuts this year, the prom committee at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, is asking the Derby community […]
Derby education leader to sit on Government Honours Committee
Clive Lawrence OBE has been appointed as an independent member of the Government’s Education Honours Committee. The role will involve recommending those within the education sector who should be awarded national honours. Born and bred in Derby, Clive is currently Chief Education Officer at Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which specialises in Special Educational Needs and /or Disabilities […]
Digital marketers celebrate their career choice as they mark National Apprenticeship Week
A young Derby marketing apprentice says he is happy to be learning his trade at a high level and fast-tracking his career rather than getting into debt by going to university. Tom Bull, 17, has embarked on a Level 3 digital marketing apprenticeship at JDR Group, a digital marketing company which devises online campaigns for […]
Charity bids to send more local children on holiday as it unveils its new-look Bike and Hike event
Staff at Midlands educational suppliers Cosy Direct are hoping to raise more money to send local children on holiday than ever before after launching a brand-new fundraising cycling and hiking event. Workers from the company, which is based just outside Tutbury, got into gear and pulled on their walking boots to mark the launch of […]
Wartime growers to receive anniversary tribute as Notts county show gets set to return
A VE Day parade celebrating how the county helped keep wartime Britain from going hungry is among a number of exciting new attractions being lined up as part of this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show. The event will take place on May 10 when thousands of people, hundreds of animals and many dozens of traders will […]
Growing Embark Federation overseeing 8,000 Derbyshire children’s education thanks outgoing chair as it expands board of trustees
A growing Derbyshire schools trust responsible for the education of 8,000 Derbyshire children has thanked its outgoing chair as it expands its board of trustees with key new appointments. Embark Federation has grown to 21 schools in five years with more in the pipeline. It has appointed several new trustees to its board to support […]
Derby’s Electric Daisy founder hails success of Vibrant Accountancy’s free year-long community programme after it opens for 2025 applications
The leader of Derby’s Electric Daisy and Down to Earth nature projects has urged local “mission-led” organisations to apply for a leading accountancy firm’s free project aimed at improving life in the community. Jamie Quince-Starkey, who runs the Electric Daisy and Down to Earth project in Bold Lane, said winning a year’s free support from […]
Warwickshire woman thanks Derventio Housing Trust for supporting her into independent living for the first time after a life in and out of care
A Warwickshire woman who spent her childhood in and out of the care system has voiced her gratitude to award-winning Derventio Housing Trust for helping her into the first secure home of her life. Hollie Swanwick, 21, said she is relieved to finally be in her own council flat after a whole life spent in […]