Government’s social media ban oversimplifies a complex issue, according to Derby marketer
A Derby marketer who gives talks on mental health to young people and their parents says the Government’s plans to ban social media for under-16s “oversimplifies a complex issue”. Anna Hutton, co-founder of city creative communications firm MacMartin, believes the move, which was announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week, represents a simplistic […]
Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre celebrates 135 years of memory-making at emotional Derby Cathedral service
Holiday makers past and present given seaside breaks by the much-loved Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity helped mark a remarkable milestone anniversary at Derby Cathedral. Seagulls and deck chairs formed part of the joyful cathedral service marking 135 years of the charity which provides seaside breaks at its Skegness centre for children from around the […]
Digit Music gives pupils at UK’s largest special school gift of music
The UK’s largest special school has launched its very first orchestra after seeing remarkable results with an award-winning new inclusive musical instrument and notation system from Digit Music. Teachers at Ysgol Y Deri in Wales, which caters for hundreds of pupils with a wide range of complex needs, have been blown away by the impact […]
Bemrose pupils mean business with record-breaking results
A lesson in success is being delivered at a Derby school, as pupils step into the world of work in record numbers following a major drive to strengthen careers education and employer engagement. Almost 200 year ten students from The Bemrose School, on Uttoxeter Road, completed placements with a wide range of employers and professionals […]
Record school engagement highlights legacy of Nottinghamshire County Show
The Nottinghamshire County Show has celebrated a major success in inspiring the next generation, as a significant increase in school participation took centre stage at this year’s event hosted at Newark Showground in May. A new School Resource Pack, introduced to strengthen educational engagement and bring farming and countryside topics into the classroom, proved hugely successful. The free resource pack […]
YMCA Derbyshire delivers 60 affordable homes for young professionals in Derby as it launches Foundry Point
A landmark development designed to give young people their first taste of independent living has been officially launched in Derby. Foundry Point, a development of 60 furnished, self-contained one-bedroom apartments in Cotton Lane, was opened by YMCA Derbyshire last Friday. First announced in 2023 as part of an Aspirational Housing initiative, the completed development is designed for young people […]
Visitors urged to get their teeth into highly successful Derby Dracula exhibition
Staff at Derby Museum are urging members of the public to get their teeth into a highly successful Dracula exhibition before it ends this weekend. The exhibition, “Dracula Returns to Derby – 101 Years and Counting”, has seen visitors from all over the world descend on Pickfords’ House in Friar Gate to check out its […]
All Saints CofE Junior school achieves clean sweep of strong Ofsted judgements
A MATLOCK school has been recognised for its outstanding provision after securing a ‘Strong’ judgement in every area inspected under Ofsted’s new framework. All Saints CofE Junior School achieved a “Strong standard” across all six inspection categories – Achievement, Attendance and Behaviour, Curriculum and Teaching, Inclusion, Leadership and Governance, and Personal Development and Wellbeing – […]
Derby young volunteer wins award after raising £2,000 for children’s charity
A ten-year-old boy from Derby got a wonderful surprise when he was given a Young Volunteer of the Year award at a special evening celebrating the city’s community heroes. Corey Dobson, of Spondon, was amazed when his name was called out at the Derby Voluntary Service Awards from Community Action Derby in partnership with Derby […]
Murray Park pupils lay foundations for future careers in construction
Pupils at a Derby school were given the building blocks for a future career in construction after welcoming an industry professional into the classroom. Year ten students from Murray Park School in Mickleover, heard first-hand about the opportunities available within the construction sector when Richard Philpott, Masonry Project Manager at Stepnell, visited the school to assist in a […]