More Nottinghamshire children than last year have been offered their parents’ first preference secondary school (92.2%) for this September (2019), which is 8,246 students out of a total of 8,946. Friday, 1 March - known as National Offer Day - sees parents across the country find out which … [Read more...]
Europe work visits enhance college experience
More than 100 Nottingham College students are getting the chance to travel abroad this academic year for work experience. The trips include visits to Italy, Spain, Cyprus and Poland for students from a wide range of subject areas across the college. The project is designed … [Read more...]
Website to help kids stay healthy
A new interactive health website aimed at 5 – 11 year olds will provide a one-stop shop for young people’s health needs and concerns. Health for Kids is a fun and exciting website to help primary school children think about how they can stay healthy and be more aware of issues including exercise, … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire schools receive a £7 million investment
Funding of around £7 million has been made available to improve the state of school buildings in Nottinghamshire. 21 local schools will have repairs to their heating cabinets, which the council says could potentially be a fire risk, and may contain asbestos. The finances which have … [Read more...]
Come along to Rushcliffe School and be crafty
Rushcliffe School are excited to be holding their first ever Craft Fair on the 9th February between 9.00 am and midday. Mr Dunning and the PTA have organised the fair to raise some money for much needed equipment for the School’s Design and Technology department. There will be lots of stalls, … [Read more...]
Reflections on a great autumn term for Lowdham CofE Primary
The autumn term is a terrific one in primary schools with so much happening from fun, festive events to more thoughtful and reflective ones. At Lowdham CofE Primary School (LPS), the children have engaged with many visitors from the local church of St Mary’s, Notts Fire Team, various … [Read more...]
Nottingham teacher calls on local people to consider joining the profession that helps shape lives
National teacher recruitment campaign visits Nottingham next week. A local teacher has called for more people in Nottingham to help shape the lives of the next generation by choosing a career in teaching, ahead of a recruitment event at the Crowne Plaza Nottingham on Wednesday 17 … [Read more...]
Prepare for festive fun with the PTA
The first half-term is always a busy one and this year has been no exception at Burton Joyce Primary School, with meetings aplenty and fundraising already well under way. Our first pre-loved toy and book sale was a great success with people flocking - despite the miserable weather - to pick up a … [Read more...]
Students converge on Emmanuel School to tackle the Faraday Challenge
Students from five schools converged on The Nottingham Emmanuel School in West Bridgford to take part in the Faraday Challenge, each attempting to design the most efficient and innovative solution to an engineering task. In the running were teams representing Emmanuel, Bluecoat Wollaton, Bluecoat … [Read more...]
School children given glimpse into Bingham’s rich history
Children from Robert Miles Junior School have been given a glimpse into the rich history of Bingham after archaeologists visited the school with some recent finds from an upcoming Barratt Homes development. Clemency Cooper from Oxford Archaeology South, who were commissioned to do an … [Read more...]