Award-winning legal marketer Sophie aims to inspire a new generation of apprentices
A Derby marketing and business development executive wants to inspire other young people to kickstart their careers by signing up to an apprenticeship after she picked up a prestigious industry award. Sophie Shapcott, who works for Smith Partnership, says she hopes more people will follow in her footsteps after she was named joint-winner of the […]
Lees Brook Academy’s transformation recognised by Ofsted with Good rating
The transformation of Lees Brook Academy in Chaddesden has been recognised by Ofsted inspectors who have now rated the school as Good in all areas and praised it as a ‘caring and inclusive school’. The Good rating covers four judgments, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development and Leadership and Management, and followed a […]
Notts film fans set to roll back the years with a Halloween mockumentary that “scarred a generation”
A TV Halloween show which shocked the nation when it hit the airwaves in 1992 and is said to have inspired the cult classic film The Blair Witch Project is set to be screened in Nottingham on Friday. Ghostwatch, a horror mockumentary which starred legendary interviewer Michael Parkinson alongside then-TV presenters Mike Smith and Sarah […]
Blog: Does shorthand have value in the computer age?
Computers are taking a bigger role in modern-day education but that doesn’t mean the old techniques and skills should be assigned to the history books, writes Jenny Moody. By 2026, exams will be taken online, meaning handwriting will take a smaller role in young people’s lives. Something many of us spent our youth perfecting will […]
The library is a safe spot to indulge in a good book and learn new skills at Murray Park as it marks International School Library Month
The library is a safe place where pupils can learn mindfulness and how to overcome stress and anxiety at a Derby school. Murray Park School uses its library as so much more than a place for reading, offering meditation, events from around the world, murder mysteries, a chance to learn British Sign Language, a place […]
Marketing and design agency tackles anti-social behaviour in Staffordshire with powerful campaign
An award-winning Staffordshire marketing agency is behind a powerful campaign aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in and around county hotspots. MacMartin, which has offices in Staffordshire and Derbyshire, was commissioned by The Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to create the impactful campaign. Collaborating with Staffordshire Police, a range of Staffordshire based council bodies and […]
Young Swadlincote air cadets get helping hand from rail firm MTMS
Young cadets in Swadlincote have been given a welcome boost from a rail maintenance firm as they continue to embrace new opportunities. MTMS has donated £750 to the 1211 Squadron RAF Cadets as it continues to show its support and commitment to the Armed Forces community and educating young people. The cheque was presented by […]
Royal School for the Deaf Derby gets brand new play area thanks to support from rail company
Deaf children have been making the most of the great outdoors in a brand-new £10,000 play area created at a specialist Derby school with money donated by the rail industry. Royal School for the Deaf Derby has created the new wooden play area, complete with a reading hut, shop, castle and climbing frame as well […]
Derbyshire boy Max, 11, starts his own clothing line to help others who are autistic
A child entrepreneur has used his own experiences of having additional needs to create a world-first range of clothing to help others facing the same sensory battles. Derbyshire youngster Max Palfrey, together with his dad, Matt, has set up his own business – Comfa – which launches this week with the release of three affordable […]
Premier league player coaching Derby footballers at Lees Brook Academy
Ben Osborn and Jack Andrews with head teacher of Lees Brook Academy, Clare Watson. Premier league footballer Ben Osborn is helping coach the footballing talent of the future at Lees Brook Academy’s facilities in Morley Road. The Sheffield United midfielder, who has also played for Nottingham Forest and Derby County, set up EFD Sport and Education […]