Bemrose takes careers day into the community to break barriers
STAFF from a Derby school have taken a careers event into the community to help teach families – particularly those of Roma children – about the benefits of higher education. The Bemrose School reached into the heart of the community by hosting the careers night at Hardwick Primary School, on Dover Street, in Normanton. By […]
Chinese exchange helps deepen educational understanding for Odyssey Collaborative Trust primary schools
Headteachers from two Derby schools part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust have made changes to the way they work following a visit to Derby’s twin city of Hefei in China. Through the Global School Alliance, Emma Wilkinson from Portway Junior School in Allestree and Paul Appleton from Cherry Tree Hill Primary School in Chaddesden, both travelled to Hefei last […]
Derby homelessness project by Derventio Housing Trust helping city’s most vulnerable shortlisted for major award
A flagship project by Derventio Housing Trust helping provide homes for vulnerable people who would otherwise be sleeping rough in Derby has been selected as a finalist for a major national housing award. The Home4Me project is delivered by Derventio Housing Trust and places people into highly supported accommodation when they would otherwise be sleeping […]
Businesses come together to help Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre provide seaside holidays – one youngster at a time
Well-known members of Derby’s business community have come together to back a Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre campaign giving seaside holidays to children who might not otherwise get a break. Dean Jackson MBE, founder of award-winning sporting apparel company Huub, Kan Koo, owner of COSMO restaurant, Mark Perks, co-owner of finance firm Pay with Click, and […]
“Giant” Gladiator, Gogglebox star among glittering line-up helping crown Derbyshire children’s successes at Embark Federation Awards
Derbyshire schoolchildren who have been superstars in many ways – raising money for cancer charities, winning national sporting awards, or doing their best to help others when no-one is watching – have been recognised for their achievements at a glittering ceremony by Embark Federation, with the help of a real life Giant! Jamie Christian-Johal, better […]
Broadcaster Kate Garraway pays tribute to carers’ “web of love” as she launches Blue Sky Social Care Card
ITV Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway hailed the Blue Sky Social Care Card, the UK’s first ID and discount card for carers, as “positive and practical” when she attended its official launch at the Houses of Parliament. The event, which was held on November 18, took place to promote the Blue Sky Social Care […]
Lubrizol helps Padley@YMCA Derbyshire’s county-wide harvest festival amid soaring demand
Derbyshire science company Lubrizol has helped Padley@YMCA Derbyshire’s first corporate-backed harvest festival helping provide much-needed supplies to those hit hardest by the cost of living crisis. The Padley@YMCA Derbyshire, a merger of YMCA Derbyshire and The Padley Group, this year appealed to businesses to collect and sort thousands of food, clothing and toiletry donations to […]
Hundreds of teachers go back to the classroom as Derby Diocesan Academy Trust marks 10th birthday with first professional conference
More than 650 school staff including leaders and teaching assistants went back to the classroom in Derby for the day as Derby Diocesan Academy Trust marked its 10th anniversary with its first professional conference. Gold medal winning para-triathlete Steve Judge, who battled his way back to the running track after being told he may not walk […]
JDR Group pledges to help bring social change as it employs Derby ethical cleaning firm
Derby digital agency JDR Group has pledged to help deliver social change across the city while keeping its offices neat and tidy after signing up with local ethical cleaning company Upbeat Clean. JDR Group, based in Pride Park, has signed a contract with Upbeat Clean, which is a social enterprise which was set up to […]
Ofsted says children ‘growing to be the best they can be’ at Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School
An Infant and Nursery School in Swadlincote, Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School, has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for helping all pupils ‘grow to be the best they can be’. Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School has been rated as Good in every area following the recent visit by inspectors. The school is part of the […]