Zero tolerance approach to school absence
Nottingham City Council is warning parents: take your children out of school on holiday and we will take action against you. That’s the tough message being given out as the…
We ask two carers why they chose to foster and what their experiences have been.
Gill and Richard are foster carers for three teenage girls. They live in Nottingham, Gill works full time and Richard is retired, making him the primary carer. What made you…
Ellis Guilford staff and pupils celebrate ‘Good’ Ofsted
Strong leadership has been praised for turning around Ellis Guilford School and Sports College which had serious weaknesses two years ago. Standards of teaching, behaviour, achievement and attendance are now…
Nottingham foster carers use social media to find the next generation of carers
Foster carers in Nottingham are using social media to try to get more people to look after children in care. Carers in the city will take to Twitter and Facebook…
Plenty of fun for the children this half term
Nottingham City Council Children’s Centres are gearing up for a host of events to keep the little ones entertained over half term. There’ll be something for all the family including…
Nottingham City joins forces with Dolly Parton to promote free books to children
Country music superstar Dolly Parton has said ‘Ay up mi duck’ to Nottingham people, and asked them to support a scheme to give free books to children from birth until…
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Thousands to enjoy free, fun activities this summer as Parklives comes to Nottingham
Nottingham’s parks will host hundreds of fun and free activity sessions this year as part of a scheme to get city residents up and active in their community parks and…
The 7th Annual Nottingham Young Creative Awards
The best of Nottingham’s young creative talent will be on show at Nottingham Playhouse on Friday (15 May). Hundreds of people will attend the 7th Nottingham Young Creative Awards, which…
Have your say on City Council website for children with special educational needs
Nottingham City Council is seeking views on the way it signposts help and support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Local Offer was…
There’s still time to have your say on City’s children’s centres
Families in Nottingham have another two weeks to give their views on the way services are delivered in children’s centres. Nottingham City Council has extended its consultation asking people to…