Derby city schools team up for community tree planting session
Children from two Derby schools have teamed up to create a woodland area which will benefit youngsters in Littleover for years to come. Pupils from St Giles School – Derby’s only special primary school, based in Hampshire Road – visited Carlyle Infant and Nursery School, Littleover to help plant 350 trees on school grounds. They […]
Outstanding Derby special school praised for its work with families
A Derby special school has been formally recognised for the work that it does to include the families of pupils in everyday learning and day-to-day school life. St Giles School, in Hampshire Road, have successfully achieved the Families First Quality Award (FFQA). The FFQA is a national quality assurance process and quality improvement framework, which […]
Derby pub becomes East Midlands’ first-ever Makaton friendly pub – and raises thousands of pounds for city special school
Staff at a Derby pub have learned a form of sign language so they can communicate with one of their loyal customers – a five-year-old with Downs Syndrome. Workers, customers and Noreen Tristram, who runs the Oaklands in Littleover, have all got to grips with Makaton so that they can share stories and news with […]
Swinton Academy pupils don their Christmas jumpers for Save the Children
Pupils and staff from Swinton Academy got in the Christmas spirit by wearing festive jumpers. The Rotherham School, part of the ACET Trust, split proceeds from the annual Christmas Jumper Day between Save the Children and the Student Academy Council. Funds for the student council will be used to improve lunch-time facilities for all students […]
Rotherham community comes together as Swinton Academy pupils ‘Rock’ their Christmas performance
Students from Swinton Academy have been wowing audiences with a show-stopping performance of the hit musical, School of Rock. Youngsters from primary schools belonging to the Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) – Thurcroft Junior Academy, Springwood Junior Academy, Lowedges Junior Academy, Langwith Bassett Junior Academy, Temple Normanton Junior Academy, Listerdale Junior Academy, Brookfield Junior Academy […]
Pupils at Rotherham school join Santa and his elves as they deliver handmade Christmas hampers to elderly
Students at a Rotherham school will help Santa and his elves spread a little festive cheer to elderly residents next week. Staff at Swinton Academy have, along with local police officers and other professionals in the community, nominated home owners near the academy who they believe are deserving of a handmade Christmas hamper. Andrew Doyle, […]
Florals, tribal patterns and curved furniture – Ginnis New Homes’ interior designer predicts top trends for 2019
Floral fabrics and bold tribal prints are THE top trends for 2019, according to Ginnis New Homes interior designer Poppy McGinnis. And Poppy, who worked on the stunning show home at Deer Park; an exclusive development of 30 brand-new houses in Butterley, Derbyshire, is predicting more furniture made from sustainable materials for the eco-conscious UK […]
Derbyshire-based Lubrizol shows its support for parish council’s safe driving message
Hazelwood company Lubrizol has backed a local safety campaign designed to encourage drivers to slow down by erecting two signs at the end of its drive. The company has joined forces with Hazelwood Parish Council as part of its Quiet Lanes initiative in a bid to reduce the speed of vehicles using Nether Lane, which […]
Derbyshire County Show set to return to Elvaston
Organisers of the Derbyshire County Show and Food Fayre have announced that next year it will return to its ‘spiritual’ home of Elvaston Showground and members of the public are invited to submit ideas for the event. The 139th Derbyshire County Show will be held on Sunday June 23 and is expected to attract thousands […]
Lubrizol gets in the festive spirit by sponsoring charity carol concert
A Derbyshire company is bringing 120 city school children together to help raise much-needed funds for youngsters with limited lives. Lubrizol, based in Hazelwood, has donated £500 to help stage the Rainbows Carol Concert in Derby Cathedral, on Wednesday, December 5. There will be festive performances from singers and musicians, including the 120 children’s voice […]