Education

Two special events were hosted at two Derbyshire schools on Thursday, November 30 - including Stonebroom Primary School and Duckmanton Primary School.

Photos show pupils and parents as special events hosted at two schools

The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield is celebrating a ‘good’ Ofsted report after inspectors praised the progress made following an ‘inadequate’ rating.

Celebrations for school which improves inadequate Ofsted rating to good

Heritage High School in Clowne is celebrating the best Ofsted rating in its history following a recent inspection.

Headteacher delighted as Derbyshire school secures best ever Ofsted rating

Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School in Eckington has been working hard after receiving a ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted rating.

School rated as 'requires improvement' takes steps to provide better education

Derbyshire schools reported a record number of suspensions in the autumn term last year, new figures show.

Record number of suspensions at Derbyshire schools

Headteacher Katherine Richards (left) and Year 1 teacher Rachael Jarvis (right) celebrate a 'good' Ofsted rating with pupils at Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy.

Headteacher proud as school improves Ofsted rating from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’

As November comes to an end, we have gathered a list of all North Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted during the last two months.

All 18 North Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted in October and November 2023

Longcliffe Managing Director Paul Boustead (left) with Anthony Woodroffe Snr (right) & the students

Different perspective on road safety for 200 Ashbourne students

Vice principal Dan Ingram with Lucy Middleton and Amal Nadeem

Derby secondary academy helps pupils hydrate with free reusable water bottles

Head boy at Derby Grammar School, Matthew Jackson, interview Lord Patrick McLoughlin

Head boy interviews former transport minister Lord McLoughlin

Headteacher, Deb Elsdon and students celebrate Ofsted result.

Derbyshire's Heritage High School celebrates historic first-ever Ofsted ‘Good’ R...

Ellie Tomlinson, from Chesterfield, applied to Derbyshire County Council for an EHCP plan for her son, Ruben, 4, who suffers from sensory processing issues and is nonverbal in 2022.

Chesterfield boy, 4, denied special school and offered tent in classroom instead

Saint Joseph's pupils taking their oath

Saint Joseph's pupils join Mini Police programme

Officers from safer neighborhood teams monitoring school parking, have noticed issues on Longedge Lane, which comes into a 20mph zone where the School Crossing Control Warden stands.

Appeal as cars parked near school in the way of traffic warden

Officers have appealed to parents after school parking patrols around Ashbourne revealed several safety issues.

Appeal as Derbyshire police attend schools over parking concerns

Members of Sett Valley Explorer Scout Unit

Teenagers building skills for life

Sophie Kiladze and Mats Lundberg paid a visit to The Bemrose School

Derby school welcomes human rights experts

The council has confirmed they are ‘anecdotally aware’ of the decreasing number of children on school meals – but are still awaiting official figures. (credit: Monkey Business - stock.adobe.co)

Fewer children on school meals ‘not necessarily due to price hike'

Aqib Ayaz, David Sharp, Noor Akram, Zak Wood, Daniel Stevens, Shalom Kevin, Gurcharan Singh and Hann

Special guests teach Derby pupils the importance of religion and beliefs for Int...

Zoe Hughes, Luke Platts, Michelle Strong and Kate Broomfield at Alvaston Moor Academy

Leaders at Alvaston Moor Academy don Pudsey onesies to mark BBC Children in Need

Group Shot of students attending Black History Month Event

The Two Counties Trust Black History Month Event

Pub landlady Tracey Messenger is competing to be named Ms Galaxy 2024.

Derbyshire pub landlady runs for Ms Galaxy UK to spotlight school café project

Nearly a third of parents said Derbyshire schools were not dealing with bullying quickly and effectively, new figures show.

Nearly a third of parents say schools not dealing with bullying effectively

Pantosaurus during one of his visits.

Hundreds of school children Talk PANTS with the NSPCC

Holme Hall Primary School, which is rated ‘good’ across all categories following its most recent Ofsted inspection, has been praised for nurturing the environment in which children flourish.

Headteacher ‘incredibly proud’ as school celebrates good Ofsted rating

The hardest primary schools to get into in 2023

19 the hardest primary schools to get into in 2023 as school applications open

Treetops Hospice Highlights Significance of Memories with Help from Derby Students

Treetops Hospice highlights significance of memories with help from Derby studen...

Small school at heart of village inspires children

Eckington School has remembered the service and sacrifice of the armed forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth.

Headteacher proud of students who created poppy display ahead of Remembrance Day

Pictured (from left): NEDDC lifeguards Daniel Clay and Joshua Ward, with ‘casualty’ Rhivan.

Youngsters swap classroom for the pool

Pupils at St Mary's enjoying their history lessons

New Mills pupils enjoy 'best day ever'

Bemrose School Alumni Natalie Dankova returned to the classroom to talk to Year 5 pupils.

Former Bemrose School pupil returns to the classroom to inspire Aerospace engine...

Swanwick Hall School has announced the appointment of Emma Howard as the new headteacher, succeeding Jonathan Fawcett, who will retire after 18 years of dedicated service.

New headteacher set to take over reputable Derbyshire school rated as ‘good’

Students, parents and guests

Young heroes celebrated

8002 - Harron Sales Executive Jeanett Brown with Staveley Junior School Headteacher Sue Parkes

Chesterfield housebuilder helps gives hope to OPAL school

Bemrose pupils with primary teacher Tom Corrigan

Generous Bemrose pupils help those struggling to put food on the table

More than 3000 people attended last year – now it’s your turn. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Open evening dates announced at Chesterfield College

Headteacher Nick Newberry, Jacqueline De Veaux, with year 6 children Emily Greenwood (seated), Tristan Ferguson (left), Jack Carpenter and Oliver Mullis (right) celebrating winning the foodbank competition.

Hundreds of food items donated as winners announced for foodbank competition

Derbyshire’s top performing secondary schools based on GSCE results.

Derbyshire’s top performing secondary schools based on GSCE results revealed

Councillor Ludwig Ramsay showing a presentation to Primary schools during the ACCA's Black History Month Exhibition

Primary school children inspired by a visit to a Black History Month Exhibition

Aamirah McKean, Erin Baggaley, Kalpriya Dani and Colin Bayley

Murray Park students spend the morning with residents of Kingsway View Care Home

The Association for School and College Leaders said attendance is "one of the biggest challenges" schools must face, with several complex factors contributing to the problem. Image: RADAR

Unauthorised school absences in Derbyshire have risen significantly

Immaculate Conception Primary School in Spinkhill won the competition, which was open to all infant and junior schools in North East Derbyshire, getting a chance to name two out of the 10 new lorries.

Binderella and Mission Bin-Possible set to collect rubbish across Derbyshire

Darley Churchtown CofE Primary School.

Darley Churchtown launches nursery consultation

Annie Parry reading to children

Dyslexic woman becomes Literacy Champion for local children

Matei Ghinescu, Harry Rutter, Florence Marshall, Maryam Eman and Evie Gaskill.

The library is a safe spot to indulge in a good book at Murray Park