Pupils at Derby school firefight low confidence on YES! course – thanks to Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service
A lack of confidence and low self-esteem are being tackled by a group of city school pupils during a course staged by Derbyshire firefighters. Five students from The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, have been attending Kingsway Fire Station once a week to take part in the Youth Engagement Scheme, known as YES! YES! courses […]
Work starts on transforming landmark Derby school building
Work has begun to transform one of the city’s most historic secondary school buildings following the opening of a brand-new state-of-the-art building. Scaffolding has gone up around The Bemrose School’s 1930s listed building in Uttoxeter New Road in order to bring it in line with 21st century teaching. It follows the opening of the school’s […]
More nominations see Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Café round off an award-winning year
A Staffordshire farm shop and café is bringing an award-winning year to a close in fine style – by being nominated for yet two more prestigious titles. Family-owned Denstone Hall Farm Shop and Café has won or reached the finals of three major award schemes over the past 12 months, including picking up the title […]
Exam celebration for students at Royal School for the Deaf Derby
A group of students from a city school have been presented with their GCSE certificates at a special ceremony in front of proud teachers and fellow pupils. The pupils from Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, achieved some of the school’s best ever GCSE results this summer. The teenagers were presented with […]
Donation from Derbyshire company Lubrizol helps tiny dancers at Deda learn all the right moves
A Derbyshire company is helping more than 500 primary school children pull on their dancing shoes and help raise aspirations, build confidence and improve their learning and development. Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, has made a donation to Déda, in Chapel Street, in support of its Little Steps, Big Change campaign for children young people across the […]
Gardening club bunch cultivate a bright future thanks to Dderbyshire-based Lubrizol
An award-winning community gardening club is expecting to bloom after a donation from a Derbyshire company enabled them to put down roots in its village. The Hogweed Gardening Club, in Hognaston, has received a donation of £240 from Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, which will be used to hire the village hall for one evening a month. […]
Meet the sisters who have taken the next step in their careers together – in funeral arranging
Two sisters who work for the same Nottinghamshire funeral firm have taken the next step in their careers together after they passed their professional exams at the same time. Danni Allen and Amanda Outram, who both work for Gillotts Funeral Directors, have received their Diplomas in Funeral Arranging and Administration after sitting their exams earlier […]