Derby school’s careers work recognised at inaugural Enterprise for Education (E4E) awards evening
Staff and pupils at a city school are celebrating after being highly commended by organisers of a prestigious award highlighting its outstanding work to prepare pupils for the world of work. The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, was named runner-up in the School of the Year category at the inaugural Enterprise for Education (E4E) […]
Pupils represent Derby school and community at popular National Trust museum in Sudbury
A Derbyshire museum asked pupils at Royal School for the Deaf Derby for help in creating a new exhibition to reflect the childhoods of a more diverse community. Staff at The National Trust asked students from the Ashbourne Road school to assist with a new display in the Museum of Childhood, which is based at […]
Deaf dancers at a Derby school feel the beat
A trio of deaf street dancers who have worked all over the world have been teaching young people at Derby’s Royal School for the Deaf how to express themselves through dance. The Billy Read Project has been working with students at the Ashbourne Road School to help them understand how to feel the beat through […]
Derbyshire housing development to fund new equipment for Ripley Girls Can project aimed at getting women fit
A PROJECT aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of women in Derbyshire has been given a boost, thanks to a local housing development. Ginnis New Homes, the developers behind Deer Park; a collection of 30 exclusive three and four-bedroom homes in Ripley – have made a donation to the Ripley Girls Can Body Blast […]
Swinton Academy students put on their glad rags for annual end-of-year Prom at Hellaby Hall
SWINTON Academy students brought a touch of glamour to Rotherham as they held their end-of-year Prom at Hellaby Hall Hotel. Prom night is a memorable occasion for all school leavers to dress up to the nines and dance the night away. And the Year 11 pupils at Swinton Academy, in Rotherham, wowed in their fancy […]
Talented Sheffield youngster aims to build on school success by impressing at England Lionesses training camp
A TALENTED female footballer from Sheffield will take inspiration from the Lionesses’ encouraging World Cup performances and recent success on the pitch for her school team as she prepares to take part in an England training camp this summer. Ruby Clarke, a pupil at Aston Academy, in Aughton Road, will join other girls from across […]
Aston Academy pupils sparkle at annual dance show held by Sheffield school
PUPILS from a Rotherham school wowed with a variety show of song and dance performances in front of a packed audience at Aston Academy. The annual showcase saw students from the three secondary academies which form part of the ACET Trust – Aston Academy, Swinton Academy and Shirebrook Academy – take to the stage to […]
How stunning Derbyshire location captured the imagination of Ginnis New Homes – and why Deer Park development is exceeding expectations
FOR Ginnis New Homes, the stunning scenery and excellent transport links were major factors in their decision to create Deer Park – their first housing development in Derbyshire. They were looking to extend their portfolio with a venture into country living and Deer Park – a collection of 30 three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached […]
Donations are in the bag for British Heart Foundation as Lubrizol staff in Huddersfield, Barnsley and Derbyshire team up
Unwanted items have been turned into more than £4,000 of life-saving research into heart disease thanks to donations from staff at a Yorkshire company. Workers from Lubrizol in Huddersfield and Barnsley joined with colleagues in Derbyshire to bag up unwanted clothes, toys, books and DVDs for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), in a bid to […]
Murray Park pupils get first glimpse of £9m state-of-the-art school building
Pupils have been given their first look inside a brand-new state-of-the-art building after a £9m project to improve their school was finally completed. The new building at Murray Park School, in Mickleover contains a large reception area, 15 classrooms, a library and a number of new offices for the head teacher and admin staff. The […]