Work starts on £4m secondary school expansion
Work to expand an outstanding Wollaton school has officially started. New classrooms, an assembly hall and changing rooms are being created as part of a £4m development at The Fernwood…
Dolly Parton sings praises of Nottingham’s milestone 5,000 children with free books
PHOTO: Cllr David Mellen with the 5,000th child to receive the free books, baby Remae Gordon-Goode, with dad Raelle, mum Melanie and sister Kyron A scheme that gives free books…
Primary school praised for inspiring pupils
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for the way it inspires pupils to work hard to be successful. Ofsted inspectors said Mellers Primary School has an aspirational approach to…
Councillor David Mellen to read to 5,000 children in 50 days
Councillor David Mellen, Portfolio Holder for Early Intervention and Early Years at Nottingham City Council, is launching his Big Reading Challenge – aiming to read to 5,000 children in 50…
‘Magnificent Seven’ praise for primary pupils
Primary pupils have been praised for the way they meet their school’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ standards. Ofsted inspectors said children at Rufford Primary and Nursery work hard to be caring, respectful,…
Primary school praised for progress made by pupils
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for the improvements its pupils make in maths and English. Ofsted inspectors said Dunkirk Primary and Nursery has many children who do not…
Last chance to apply for primary places starting in September in Nottingham schools
Parents and carers of children in Nottingham city who are due to start primary school in September 2019 have just one week left to apply for their child’s place. Anyone…
Official opening for £1.8m primary school expansion
Cllr Neghat Khan officially opens the Glade Hill expansion with head teacher Loretta Sheppard A City primary school has officially opened its new £1.8m expansion – increasing its space for…
Parents can now apply for primary places in Nottingham schools
Parents and carers of children in Nottingham city who are due to start primary school in September 2019 can now apply for their child’s place. Anyone with children born between…
£1m to create more construction jobs in Nottingham
Government funding of £1million has been given to Nottingham to get more people into construction training and jobs. Partners in Nottingham have been given a slice of a £22million funding…