Kind, caring and thoughtful school pupils are recognised at star-studded Embark Federation awards
A YOUNGSTER who took care of her friend when she was having a difficult time and an 11-year-old who walked 14 miles to raise funds for a charity set up in memory of a toddler who died from a rare form of cancer, were among award winners at a glittering ceremony in Derbyshire. Organised by […]
Lubrizol finally crosses the finish line in 8,542-mile mental health charity challenge
Employees of a UK firm with offices all over the country and an HQ in Derbyshire have finally crossed the finish line in a truly Olympic-sized charity challenge that brought hundreds together to help people with their mental health. Since 2021, nearly 70 staff at Lubrizol – which has a headquarters in Hazelwood in […]
Derbyshire forces veteran marks two years sobriety by joining Deventio Housing Trust for celebration recovery walk
A forces veteran has marked being two years sober by joining participants in a specialist housing trust project celebrating the huge personal efforts involved in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Ex RAF diagnostic radiographer Ryan Williams has been sober since September 2020, after seeking help when years of alcohol addiction tore through his […]
Kobe the cockapoo helps pupils’ mental health at Derby School
A seven-month-old cockapoo called Kobe will be joining the teaching staff at a Derby school after graduating dog academy. Kobe has just completed his Dog Mentor training, meaning he can support staff and pupils at Allestree Woodlands School in classrooms, either with mental wellbeing or with elements of the curriculum, such as improving communication skills. Kobe graduated […]
Mickleover secondary school rated Good by Ofsted inspectors
Pupils are happy and safe at Murray Park Community School with teachers that care for them and have high expectations, according to Government inspectors who rated the school ‘good’ in every category. The Mickleover secondary school was visited by Ofsted inspectors last month, who found leaders had designed an ambitious curriculum and pupils valued their […]
School pupils receive letters from the stars
A Mickleover schoolgirl who volunteers in a hedgehog sanctuary has described her joy after receiving a handwritten letter from national treasure David Attenborough. Thirteen-year-old Jasmine Massey was among several children at Murray Park Community School to receive letters from their favourite people as part of a letter writing assignment in English lessons. Sir David sent […]
Letter from The Queen will be treasured by Derby schoolboy
A Derby schoolboy says he will treasure a letter he received from the Queen last month – knowing he was among the last children she ever wrote to. Bilal Nadeem and his classmates at Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, were asked to send handwritten letters to people they admire and the 14-year-old wrote to […]
New Headteacher has ‘smart’ ideas to future proof historic school
One of the city’s most historic schools has appointed a new head teacher who has pledged to serve the school and its community and commit to breaking down communication barriers. Paul Burrows has been announced as the new head teacher of Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, after current head teacher Helen […]
Tax department takes on three peaks for Sam’s Superheroes
Staff in the tax department of a leading city accountancy firm have taken on a seriously taxing task of their own by tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Colleagues at Ashgates, in Pride Park, swapped their spreadsheets for windcheaters when they scaled three of the largest peaks in Yorkshire in just 12 hours to raise […]
Fans of bad movies flock to Annie’s to share their love of terrible films
A group of friends who enjoy getting together to watch and enjoy terrible films are inviting people across Nottingham to come and join them after they launched the city’s first movie club devoted to bad movies. Gareth Winterman, Will Bailey and Chris Barnes say they are looking forward to sharing some of Hollywood’s biggest […]