Quality careers education earns top standard award for The Bemrose School
The Bemrose School, in Derby, has been recognised for its outstanding careers work, supporting pupils from reception to sixth form to think about their lives after school. The school in Uttoxeter New Road has been awarded the national Quality in Careers Standard from Ixion. Achieving the national Quality in Careers Standard shows the head teacher, governors […]
Adventurous Long Eaton School pupil selected to canoe the Yukon River
Adventurous Amy Williams is preparing for a five-week exploration of the Yukon River after being chosen as just one of 12 for the trip which means going without electricity, running water or phone signal. Amy, a Year 13 pupil at The Long Eaton School, originally heard about the opportunity for the wilderness adventure when the British Exploration Society (BES) gave a presentation […]
Act now – Axess Systems urge UK organisations to protect their assets as National Cyber Security Centre issues stark warning
ACT now, is the advice from a leading IT firm after the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a warning in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Although the NCSC says it is not aware of any current specific threats to UK organisations, it has issued guidance that includes reviewing system back-ups, […]
Derby IT company helps modernise one of city’s oldest schools
THE headteacher of one of the oldest schools in Derby has thanked staff at a city IT firm for helping to modernise its systems by improving its Wi-fi, installing state-of-the-art security systems and CCTV. Royal School for the Deaf Derby was founded by Dr William Roe in 1893 and gained its royal status in 1897 […]
Allestree Woodlands pupils welcome Derby city business leaders as they take part in careers event with E4E Derby
THE CEO of a multi-million-pound business set up during covid, an Army sergeant and quantity surveyor of Bowmer & Kirkland are hoping to have inspired the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders in Derby after a hugely-successful careers event held at a city school. Colleague Box’s Adam Bamford was joined by Sergeant Steve Moore and […]
Deputy Head leaves Derby special school after more than 20 years
A TEACHER who has spent more than 20 years at a Derby special school is preparing to say goodbye. Deputy Head Laura Taylor will leave St Giles Spencer Academy – the city’s only special primary school – after Easter to take up a new role as a Specialist Practitioner with The Harmony Trust, where she […]
Students set to display the art of curating when they attend a VIP date at a professional gallery
A group of students will finally get to see the results of a year-long project to put together their own professional art exhibition when they attend a VIP event at a Worksop gallery next week (April 11). The teenagers at Shirebrook Academy will accompany friends and family to the event, at the Harley Gallery, after […]
Former international rugby player visits Derbyshire primary school to help break down gender stereotypes
A former international rugby player dropped in on primary school children in South Derbyshire to help inspire youngsters to follow their dreams – whatever their gender. Claire Antcliffe, a former England player who is now one of six match official developers for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in the country, was at Hartshorne CofE Primary […]
Derbyshire school children to become first in UK to participate in new Rounders format
SCHOOL pupils in Derbyshire will be among the first to try out a new format of one of the oldest sports in England. With its origins dating back to Tudor times, rounders is played by more than 120,000 adults in the UK and has three female England squads that represent Rounders England. And this summer, […]
No-fault divorce law shake-up could leave spouses feeling let down
The biggest shake-up of the divorce laws for 50 years will make breaking up quicker and easier for couples – but could leave some partners with a sense of injustice, a leading family lawyer has warned. Ruth Jones, head of the family team at Smith Partnership, said that the introduction of the new Divorce, Dissolution and […]