William Gilbert Primary steps up with major national award for transformational active travel campaign
A Derbyshire village primary which launched the county’s only car-free School Street has won a top UK award for its active travel projects encouraging children to walk, scoot and cycle. William Gilbert Endowed C of E Primary School and Nursery in Duffield, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, won a national Mode Shift Month award […]
Burton sea cadet Felix swaps the open water for the open road for 260-mile charity bike ride
A Burton sea cadet will swap the open water for the open road when he and his family undertake a 260-mile bike ride across the UK to help raise money for their unit. Leading Cadet Felix Scully-Crane, 16, will spend six days in the saddle, starting this Saturday, following a route cross country from Accrington, […]
Careers event opens doors for Bemrose pupils
Pupils at a Derby school were given a taste of the working world as some of the city’s most inspiring leaders dropped in for a careers day. Students at The Bemrose School in Derby, on Uttoxeter Road, took part in hands-on STEM and problem-solving activities that mirrored real-world challenges, particularly those faced in the water […]
Derby pupils take hands-on approach to teaching BSL
PUPILS at a Derby special school have taken part in a hands-on tour of the city in support of Sign Language Week, which this year was themed “United in Sign”. Students from the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD) visited locations across the city to teach members of the community basic British Sign Language […]
Inspector full of praise for William Gilbert during SIAMS visit
A Derbyshire primary school has been praised for giving pupils ‘abundant opportunities to live life to the full’ following a glowing inspection. William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary and Nursery School, in Duffield – part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – has been visited by an inspector as part of the Statutory […]
Curiosity takes flight at Derby School for British Science Week
YOUNGSTERS at a Derby special school blasted off from their normal timetable when they worked out what it takes to launch a rocket as part of British Science Week. The week kicked off with students from The Royal School for the Deaf, learnt about rockets and the science behind explosions before planning, conducting and concluding […]
Arboretum Primary School children have a splashing time after head teacher brings swimming lessons to the classroom with a pop-up pool
Primary aged children at a Derby school are having a splashing time after their head teacher brought swimming lessons right to their doorstep with a special pop up pool. For four weeks this term Arboretum Primary School on Corden Street, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) has been home to a fully heated, ten […]
Celebrate mum with a cocktail made just for her
A Derby restaurant known for serving dishes from every corner of the globe has created a special cocktail inspired by mothers as it gets ready to welcome families for Mothering Sunday. COSMO Derby, an all-you-can-eat world banqueting restaurant on London Road, has introduced the Mama-Mia cocktail in honour of mums everywhere, offering a delicious way […]
Murray Park School takes a novel approach to World Book Day
A week of novel events saw students at Murray Park School celebrate World Book Day with a packed programme of activities designed to inspire a love of reading. The Mickleover school’s World Book Week saw pupils take part in a variety of creative activities designed to bring stories to life and encourage a lifelong love […]
MasterChef finalist Claire Syrenne announced as special guest at Nottinghamshire County Show 2026
A finalist from the BBC One’s hit show MasterChef will talk about her passion for local produce and how to cook with confidence when she appears at this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show. Claire Syrenne, from Newark, has been added to the line-up to the show when it returns to the Newark Showground on May 9, showcasing the very best of rural life with livestock competitions, trade stands, countryside games and live entertainment. Mum-of-two Claire, 48, was pipped to the trophy in the Masterchef final […]