Pupils from Foxwood Academy got stuck into a tree planting event, digging the holes for the trees, positioning the trees into place and planting daffodil bulbs. It was all part of Broxtowe Borough Council’s involvement with National Tree Week and the borough’s Clean & Green … [Read more...]
Edwalton Primary School’s new curriculum has ‘transformed’ children’s work
Edwalton Primary School children have been having fun while learning with their newly designed curriculum, transforming the way they learn, teachers say. Head teacher, Anthony Thomas, said that it was a holistic approach to learning, making lessons relevant to the wider … [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...]
Calverton schools perform in special Shakespeare festival
Two local schools and a drama group participated in the recent Calverton Shakespeare Festival. St Wilfrid’s CE Primary School were joined by Sir John Sherbrooke and St Wilfrid’s Youth Drama for the fantastic event. Ian Bullock, head teacher at St Wilfrid’s, said: “We performed a magical … [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...]
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...]
Autumn term is well under way at Burton Joyce Primary School
Autumn term is well and truly under way now and everyone is getting settled into their new classrooms and new routines. We’d like to say a big hello to all the new parents who have joined the school, many of which we met at the Tea and Tissues coffee morning on the first morning. As many of … [Read more...]
Greythorn Primary School celebrates good Ofsted result
Greythorn Primary School in West Bridgford is celebrating as its latest Ofsted result declares the school to be good in all areas. The report has particular praise for the school because “pupils’ attainment by the time they leave the school is above that seen nationally” and “pupils’ rates of … [Read more...]
J Tomlinson complete refurbishment of Nottinghamshire primary school
Beeston-based J Tomlinson handed over a newly refurbished primary school in Nottinghamshire in time for the start of the new school year. Located in Carlton, Haddon Primary and Nursery School specialises in the education of pupils aged between three and 11 and is part of the Flying High Trust – a … [Read more...]
West Bridgford student celebrates terrific GCSE exam results
A West Bridgford student is celebrating after securing terrific exam results in her recent GCSEs. Anke Halner took 11 GCSEs at Rushcliffe School and secured grade 9s in English Language, Maths, French, Spanish, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, two grade 8s in English Literature and … [Read more...]