Former professional footballer brings lessons from the pitch to the classroom at Derby Grammar School
A former professional footballer is bringing lessons from the pitch to the classroom as a biology teacher at Derby Grammar School. Lauren Walker played for top teams including Arsenal and Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League and says the benefits of football are with her every day and the lessons she learned through professional […]
Precept become latest partners of award-winning Derby County Community Trust
A leading HR and employment law firm has joined forces with a charity improving the lives of Derby people through sport, health and education. Precept has become the latest business to become a partner of Derby County Community Trust as it continues to show support for those in the community in need of help. The […]
Kind-hearted Derbyshire school Barrow Hill Academy to provide FREE uniform to all its pupils
A PRIMARY school in Derbyshire is helping parents with the cost of living by providing FREE school uniform for all its pupils. With charity The Children’s Society revealing that parents spend, on average, £287 on uniform a year, Barrow Hill Academy – part of the Cavendish Learning Trust of schools – has decided to gift […]
Teenager takes his school friends and teachers from Royal School for Deaf to see screen debut
A DEAF teenager took his classmates and schoolteachers to the cinema to watch a new documentary film which is based on his life. Lawand Hamadamin, who attends Royal School for the Deaf Derby, is the star of the award-winning film Name Me Lawand which follows his treacherous journey from Iraq to his new life in […]
Test Your Intolerance scientists reveal the East Midland’s biggest allergy
AN award-winning company that provides a range of allergy, intolerance and health tests to customers across the world has revealed the region’s biggest allergies after carrying out its one millionth test. Test Your Intolerance, which is based in Castle Donington, has discovered that egg white, wheat and rye are the top three allergens in customers […]
Queen’s Croft High School unveils plans for Sixth Form block and appeals to local businesses for help
A STAFFORDSHIRE special school is asking for help from local businesses as work begins on a brand-new Sixth Form block. Queen’s Croft High School, in Lichfield, is a secondary special school for pupils aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties. It has more than 200 pupils on roll and covers Lichfield, Rugeley, Tamworth, Cannock, Stafford, […]
Tree-mendous donation offers staff and students a place to relax at Netherthorpe School
A generous donation is helping to provide a place to relax and work in peace for staff and students at a Derbyshire school. Netherthorpe School has been developing a piece of land as a well-being area for those at the school. Now the project has been given a boost by holistic and well-being therapists Sanctuary […]
Award-winning special needs organisation Sunshine Support welcomes trio of new starters
AN award-winning special needs organisation has strengthened its team with a trio of new starters. Jess Gould, Jessica Mead and Jayne Gissing have joined Sunshine Support, which is based in Derby. The organisation helps parents, carers and professionals who support young people with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). Jess has been appointed as personal […]
The Bemrose School thanks businesses for helping pupils gain valuable work experience
BUDDING journalists, teachers and doctors have been gaining valuable work experience as part of their personal development. Pupils at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, have been learning about the world of work with Derby businesses such as Penguin PR, primary schools across the city and even a local pharmacy. Those in school years 10 […]
Derby’s JDR Group urges SMEs to think ahead before tying up with social media platform Threads
Business owners are being urged to wait and see before signing up to the new social network Threads in case they get tangled up in pursuing a strategy that does nothing to serve their interests. Leading UK marketing agency JDR Group, based in Derby, says companies could lose precious time and derail their sales campaigns […]