Snape Wood primary school in Bulwell recommended for closure
Snape Wood Primary & Nursery School in Bulwell has been recommended for closure due to a decline in pupil numbers over several years which has affected its financial stability and…
Council to consult on proposal to close Snape Wood primary school due to low pupil numbers
Nottingham City Council is consulting on a proposal to close Snape Wood Primary & Nursery School in Bulwell due to a decline in pupil numbers which is affecting its financial…
Green light for plans to increase city SEND provision
Plans to increase Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) provision in Nottingham have been approved by the Department for Education (DfE) this week. The proposals would see the expansion of…
New Corporate Director appointed for Children & Education Services
Sarah Nardone has been appointed as the Council’s new Corporate Director for Children and Education Services. Sarah initially joined the Council in June last year as the Interim Director for…
Extra early years and childcare funding for Nottingham families
Up to £2.3 million will be spent in Nottingham on expanding early years entitlement provision for working families with children from 9 months of age and before and after school…
New Bluecoat Trent Academy secondary school opens
The brand-new Bluecoat Trent Academy secondary school opened its doors this week, constructed on the former site of Clarendon College, on Mansfield Road (Pelham Avenue). This fantastic new 1,200 place…
What do you know about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?
Nottingham City Council, One Nottingham and Small Steps Big Changes are leading the city towards international recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City. In a broad-based local partnership programme, Nottingham…
New website and strategy to provide Early Help for young people and families announced.
Today, 30 October, sees the launch of a new website that supports the Nottingham Early Help Partnership strategy that will help Nottingham’s young people and families. Early Help will provide…
‘Wrap yourself in kindness’ quilt – a celebration of the power of kindness
Children from 28 schools in Nottingham have taken a hand in designing a huge quilt to celebrate the power of kindness. Textile artist Rebekah Johnston has used the children’s designs…
£2m funding boost to support SEND pupils across Nottingham
Close to £2m is to be spent on three projects in Nottingham schools to improve facilities for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The funding, which totals £1.925m…