Teachers at Rotherham school swap cards for caring as they spread some winter cheer for Sheffield’s homeless
Staff at a Rotherham school have stepped out of the classroom and into the streets to help take the edge off winter for Sheffield’s homeless by donating dozens of goodies instead of swapping Christmas cards. The kind-hearted teaching staff at Listerdale Junior Academy have handed over two large trays full of toiletries and groceries to […]
Swinton Academy pupils join South Yorkshire Police, Santa and his elves as they deliver handmade Christmas hampers to those in need
CHRISTMAS came early for youngsters from flood-hit Kilnhurst Primary Academy as they received a hamper of brand-new books from students at a Rotherham school. Each tutor group at Swinton Academy has created a festive hamper featuring homemade gifts and Christmas goodies. They presented their hampers – 30 in total – to the rest of the […]
St Giles School is top of the class when it comes to learning outside the classroom
A DERBY school has received national recognition for its commitment to taking learning outside of the classroom. Research shows that being taught beyond the classroom walls makes learning more memorable and appeals to different learning styles. It can raise attainment and contributes significantly to improving the personal, social and emotional development of pupils. Pupils at […]
Former chief police-turned self-help guru on why you should NOT make New Year’s resolutions in 2020
AN internationally-recognised personal development guru is set to meet Derby shoppers and give them a free five-minute consultation on how to avoid the traditional New Year’s resolution failure. Kul Mahay will set up stall in award-winning coffee shop BEAR, in Iron Gate, to help visitors understand how they can stick to their new year’s resolutions. […]
Brave Aston Academy teenager shaves her head to raise money for the hospital which has treated her for seven years
A BRAVE teenager has shaved her head to raise money for the hospital which has looked after her for the past seven years. Seventeen-year-old Beth McConkey, a Post-16 pupil at Aston Academy, has raised almost £600 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital by cutting off her waist-length brown hair. READ MORE: Aston Academy pupils help raise thousands […]
Swinton Academy pupils get in the festive spirit on national Christmas Jumper Day
PUPILS at a Rotherham school swapped their blazers for something a little more festive – and raised money for two very worthy causes, too. Swinton Academy marked the national ‘Christmas Jumper Day’ by sporting brightly-coloured festive attire and donning fancy head wear – including reindeer antlers and Santa hats. Each pupil donated £1 with all […]
Aston Academy pupils donate their stem cells to Anthony Nolan Trust; the charity who gave student Harrison Walch a second chance at life
PUPILS at Aston Academy have been recruited as potential lifesavers by the national charity who gave one of its pupils a second chance at life. The Anthony Nolan Trust match individuals – mostly between the ages of 16-19 – who are willing to donate their blood stem cells or bone marrow to people with blood […]
Hat-trick of sporting success for Aston Academy sports teams as they head to Rotherham finals
A ROTHERHAM secondary school is celebrating sporting success in netball, cricket and football. Aston Academy, Aughton Road, will have two netball teams representing the school in the Rotherham Finals in 2020 after the Year 10 and Year 11 girls’ teams won all their qualifying games to proceed. Sophie Vintin, Jess Beaumont, Lucy Hayes, Libby Stones, […]
Greens are in the pink as they leave the Reds feeling blue in Shirebrook Academy’s mock election
The political landscape may have turned blue outside the school gates, but it was the Green party who were in the pink when they swept the board at a Shirebrook school’s mock election. READ MORE: Students at Derbyshire secondary school grill Bolsover’s would-be MPs as they learn about tackling climate change ahead of general election […]
Derby special school welcomes much-needed set of wheels after Littleover community rally round
PUPILS at a Derby school will be able to enjoy doing more extra-curricular activities after a year of hugely successful fundraising has raised enough money to purchase a much-needed set of wheels. St Giles School, in Hampshire Road, caters for children with a wide range of special educational needs and is the only special primary […]