Students have their sights set on becoming future leaders
Entrepreneurs, musicians and business CEOs have helped inspire the next generation of leaders at Lees Brook Academy. The Future Leaders Project, organised by the University of Derby, saw a group of 10 students of Black heritage at the Morley Road school take part in sessions aimed at raising aspirations. The project was open to Year 10 […]
City kids gain as Derby sweepstake winners share the spoils of their Spanish triumph
A Derbyshire school trust is helping young people to get over the disappointment of watching England lose at the European football championships by donating the proceeds of a city-wide sweepstake to a local charity. Embark Federation has handed over £1,325 to Derby Kids’ Camp, after winning it in the Great Derby EURO 2024 Office Sweepstake, […]
Allo, allo allo, what’s all this then? Beaufort bobbies learn about the beat
Mini police officers celebrated a year’s service at Beaufort Primary School this week with an assembly in which they were presented with certificates. Derbyshire Constabulary ran the Mini Police scheme with the school’s Year 5 pupils each week for the full academic year. It is aimed at children aged nine to 11 years old and designed to […]
Derbyshire’s “Fairy Godmother” me&dee charity comes of age by marking 18th birthday
Derbyshire’s very own “fairy godmother” whose charity me&dee has helped more than 9,000 families make special memories is celebrating its 18th birthday this month with a series of fundraising challenges. Maria Hanson MBE founded me&dee in July 2006 to help families make precious memories together when a life-limiting illness could mean their time together may […]
Lilah’s showstopping bake sale raises funds for Rainbows
Little Lilah Durow was so moved by an assembly about Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People that she decided to organise a bake sale – and used her birthday money to buy all the ingredients. Nine-year-old Lilah was among pupils at Scargill Church of England Primary School, in West Hallam, who were given a […]
New head teacher’s role at Derbyshire school feels like ‘coming home’
A Derbyshire special school has welcomed a new head teacher who has spent her career working with or for children with special educational needs. Jo Howarth has worked in special education for more than 30 years and is now turning her expertise to Peak School in Chinley, where she has become the new head teacher. Jo […]
L.E.A.D. IT holds its biggest ever education technology event
A Derby company helping hundreds of schools across the UK with their IT has held its biggest ever education technology event. L.E.A.D. IT, which works with educational trusts around the UK including the country’s biggest primary-only academy trust, Burton-based REAch2, saw more people than ever flock to its free M.E.E.T event in Derby, where they […]
Sports for all reaps rewards for Allestree Woodlands School
A celebration of sport has been held at Allestree Woodlands School as staff highlight the benefits of physical education for young people. On July 5, the whole school, including sixth form students, were involved in a Sports Day promoting the benefits of physical exercise on the mind and body. The event, which is part of […]
National final spells success for Hibbah as she shows her Spanish skills
A Harry Potter fan from Derby showed off a magic spell of a different kind when she travelled to the University of Cambridge for a national Spanish language competition. Hibbah Tahir, 12, who described the experience as like visiting Hogwarts, finished third in her age category for her Spanish skills when she competed in the […]
Memorial sensory garden wins strong support as TV Gladiator Giant cuts the ribbon
A school memorial sensory garden created in memory of a former pupil won strong support from a TV favourite when a real-life Gladiator stepped in to cut the ribbon. The hit BBC show’s star turn Giant – real name Jamie Christian-Johal – attracted a crowd of selfie-hunters when he visited Scargill Church of England Primary […]