On call Mental Health First Aiders supporting staff at Lubrizol in Derbyshire with wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness week
A Derbyshire company has trained a fleet of employees as mental health first aiders to support the rising numbers of people experiencing mental distress in today’s world. Eighteen members of staff at Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, have qualified for the voluntary role which means the company now has one mental health first aider for every 20 […]
Heanor Gate Science College students praised as they design clean air solution for Derbyshire chemical firm Lubrizol
A Derbyshire chemical company has praised a group of Sixth Form students from Heanor who helped design a new ventilation system for its engineering department when they took part in a national competition. The students, from Heanor Gate Science College, came up with their innovation while they were working alongside staff at Hazelwood-based firm Lubrizol […]
Teachers at Derby special school St Giles releases emotional video in support of their community
THE senior leadership team at a Derby special school have made an emotional video in support of the families staying home to protect the NHS. Staff from St Giles School, the city’s only special primary school, use Makaton – a language programme that uses signs and symbols with spoken words to encourage communication skills and […]
Lubrizol employee Simon Evans honoured for his efforts due to work with charities Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre and Change Grow Live
A man who dedicates his spare time to helping vulnerable youngsters was rewarded with his own parking space at work – which he auctioned off to raise money for a children’s charity. Simon Evans, who works at Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, near Belper, was given the Christine Sewell Charity and Community Award by the firm in […]
Pupils from Royal School for Deaf take part in a pioneering research project with University of Liverpool
Deaf children in Derby have been taking part in a pioneering research project which has allowed them to access music though their hands and feet. The music department at The Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, was approached by professors from the University of Liverpool acoustics research unit to help with a […]
Staff at Royal School for the Deaf in Derby are flushed with success after their Toilet Roll Challenge goes global
A hilarious video showing more than 40 teachers and education assistants taking part in the ‘Toilet Roll Challenge’ has been watched all over the world – in countries including Australia, Fiji, Romania and Iraq. The film was made by staff at Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, in a bid to connect […]
Murray Park teacher appeals to Derby businesses for donations as he continues to make much-needed PPE during Coronavirus pandemic
A DERBY teacher is appealing to local businesses for donations of acetate sheets and polypropylene so he can make more protective visors for staff in local care homes. Simon Moore, who is head of arts at Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, is among dozens of teachers to make face visors for those who are […]
Lubrizol cyclists complete charity cycle ride inspired by efforts of Colonel Tom Moore
A team of nine cyclists has been inspired to raise money for the NHS by the extraordinary efforts of Captain Tom Moore – and will each cycle 100 miles on the war veteran’s 100th birthday. The members of Cycle Mickleover will all use turbo trainers hooked up to their computers to complete the Zwift virtual […]
Much-loved Derby restaurant COSMO delivers hot meals to nurses and keyworkers at Treetops Hospice
A POPULAR Derby restaurant will be delivering free hot meals to key workers at a local hospice as they continue to provide an invaluable service during the coronavirus pandemic. COSMO Derby temporarily closed its doors to customers last month but the much-loved restaurant, in London Road, will be delivering 60 meals every week to staff […]
Derbyshire secondary school head Mark Cottingham shares his thoughts on pupils returning to education after Coronavirus pandemic
Mark Cottingham, Principal at Shirebrook Academy in Derbyshire, shares his thoughts on the current challenge of bringing students back to school at a time of social distancing and extra hygiene arrangements to stop the spread of the coronavirus. “To show just how much the world has changed, for the first time in my career, even […]