Colourful end to school year for pupils at Derby city school that has turned a corner, thanks to Progressive Sports
PUPILS at a Derby school were given an extra-special treat to celebrate the end of the school year – the first complete academic year in more than 18 months. The youngsters from Zaytouna Primary School, in London Road, welcomed an entrepreneur who appeared on BBC TV programme ‘The Apprentice’ earlier this year as they were […]
Elvaston Castle set to become a Winter Wonderland when it’s lit up for Christmas
Elvaston Castle is going to be sprinkled with fairy dust and transformed into an enchanting Winter Wonderland this Christmas where families will be able to visit Santa and his elves, enjoy an outdoor ice rink and take a magical walk through a state-of-the-art lightshow. For the first time ever, the popular country park is […]
Leading Derby IT company says more schools need to make the most of innovative education technology
Schools in the UK have a way to go if they are to make the best use of information technology, according to a leading IT company. L.E.A.D. IT Services, based in Derby, offer fully-managed IT support across the UK and currently work with 25 internal schools, 100 external schools and businesses. They support primary and […]
‘Nurturing’ Chesterfield school where pupils thrive and have a love of reading is praised by Ofsted inspectors
A Chesterfield school has been praised by for its ‘nurturing’ environment and the way it ‘prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain’ by Government inspectors during a recent inspection. Whittington Moor Infant and Nursery Academy -part of the Cavendish Learning Trust – was also given top marks by Ofsted for its ‘caring and ambitious’ […]
Securiscape gets set to bring safety to the Middle East as it ties up export deal
Pictured above: A secure city in Dubai, after Securiscape secures deal with IFZA. Life-saving counter-terrorism products designed and manufactured in the heart of the UK could soon be installed across the Middle East after a Derbyshire security products firm signed a new export deal. Securiscape, which supplies hostile vehicle mitigation planters, guardrails, bollards and temporary […]
School staff step up with a 10 mile walk for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
Photo show: Children from Spire Nursery & Infant School in Chesterfield with Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre chairman Alan Grimadell, his wife Louise (left) and school head teacher Kelly Hill Derbyshire school staff put their best feet forward for charity giving seaside breaks to community’s children Teaching staff at a Derbyshire infant and nursery school stepped […]
Young entrepreneurs at Chellaston Academy pitch their business ideas to Derby companies ‘Dragon’s Den’ style
BUDDING entrepreneurs from a Derby secondary school pitched their ideas to leading businesses in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style format, as they took part in an enterprise day aimed at raising aspirations. Chellaston Academy welcomed employees from Belper-based chemicals company Lubrizol, Derbyshire Constabulary, award-winning marketing company MacMartin, successful covid start-up Colleague Box and Cosy Direct; a […]
Leadership expert Kul Mahay on why those in running to be next Prime Minister may not be ‘diverse’ enough
A top leadership and emotional intelligence expert believes that those in the running to succeed Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister, may not be ‘diverse’ enough. Kul Mahay, who spent 30 years working in the police service and was, at one point, one of the most senior Asian officers in the UK, says that […]
It’s double delight for Alphageek as it triumphs at young entrepreneur’s awards
Three young founders of a fast-growing Derby digital agency have set their sights on becoming the best in the region after they picked two young entrepreneurs awards. Art Lindop, Kieran Flynn and Alex Mills, who operate Alphageek, have won both the Breakthrough and Entrepreneur of the Year categories of the East Midlands Chamber Generation Next […]
Head teachers told they have a moral duty to ensure careers work for students is “outstanding”
Head teachers from across South Derbyshire were told they have “a moral duty” to ensure that their school’s careers programme is as good as possible – because it is key to overturning inequality in society. Nicki Moore, a senior lecturer in career development at the University of Derby, told the heads and principals from local […]