Students at Nottingham Free School, part of Nova Education Trust, are celebrating achieving a record number of grades in both English and Maths, with 80 per cent achieving Grade 4 or higher and 20 per cent Grade 7 or higher. Head of Year 11, Natasha Harmer-Weston, said: “Congratulations to all … [Read more...]
Toot Hill recognised for developing high-quality provision
Toot Hill School in Bingham has been recognised for its work delivering high-quality provision for its pupils. The school - which is part of the Nova Education Trust - has been awarded the NACE Challenge Award for the fourth time and becomes the first school in the country to be granted … [Read more...]
Girl who inspired Disney to create a princess with glasses, sets her sights on challenging “nerd face” emoji
Lowri Moore, a local schoolgirl who got Disney to create a heroine with glasses in their hit Encanto, has set her sights on challenging the popular “nerd face” emoji, which she says perpetuates stigma against glasses wearing. In 2019, aged just 9, Lowri Moore, from Chilwell, wrote a letter to … [Read more...]
Farnborough Spencer Academy celebrates fantastic set of results
Staff and students at Farnborough Spencer Academy are celebrating a fantastic set of results in this year’s GCSE examinations. This year’s cohort have coped really well in the most extraordinary circumstances over the last three years. The vast majority of students have risen to the challenge and … [Read more...]
Tram, Camera, Action! Tramlink supports children’s film for the Flying High Trust awards event
Children from Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery School were given special access to one of Nottingham’s NET trams to film a video that will be shown at the Flying High Trust Awards event at the Motorpoint Arena in July. Tramlink reserved a stationary Tram to be available at the Toton Lane stop … [Read more...]
Whitegate Primary School goes beyond rainbows for Pride
Every year, since 1970, June is recognised by communities across the world as the month of Pride - a significant event that commemorates the LGBTQI+ community’s history, visibility and honouring the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Whitegate Primary School in Clifton, Nottingham shares how … [Read more...]
Opticians help keep safety on track for school train trip
An Opticians in Colwick is supporting Burton Joyce Primary School as they embark on a series of school trips as part of six-week project with The Friends of Lowdham and Burton Joyce Stations. The project will culminate in a piece of artwork which will be displayed at Burton Joyce … [Read more...]
Schools from across Nottinghamshire come together in girls friendly football tournament
One hundred and thirty primary school pupils from across Nottinghamshire came together to play in a Girls Football Tournament at The Forest Sports Zone. Organised by Nottingham Forest Community Trust and The Flying High Partnership, the emphasis of the tournament was for school children to have fun … [Read more...]
Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery School receive gift of 400 Books!
Children at Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery School had something extra to celebrate on World Book Day following a whopping book donation. In total 400 hundred books were donated to the school by ‘Chase Rewarding Futures School Libraries Programme’, a scheme created by The National Literacy … [Read more...]
Cotgrave school create magical reading libraries for children
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School teachers have created magical Reading Libraries for children throughout their school - transporting pupils into a world of wonder and imagination. Alice Lilley is the English Subject Lead and Year 3/4 phase leader, and she said the rooms are designed to stimulate … [Read more...]