Applications now open for secondary school places
Parents of children who live in Nottingham City and who are due to start secondary school in September 2019 should now be applying for their places. Applications for children going…
Primary school praised for ‘expanding horizons’ of pupils
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for creating a happy and respectful environment that encourages children to improve and expand their horizons. Ofsted inspectors said Robin Hood Primary has…
Council Leader completes a Marathon-A-Day on the Pennine Way for children’s reading charity
Councillor Jon Collins, Leader of Nottingham City Council, has completed his fundraising challenge to walk a marathon a day on the Pennine Way. This famous walk from Edale, Derbyshire to…
Parents urged to register for primary applications
Parents and carers of children who are due to start primary school in September 2019 are being urged to register their children now for the application process. Children in Nottingham…
Primary school praised for having a ‘big heart’
A Nottingham primary school has been praised for creating a ‘welcoming and warm’ atmosphere for children. Ofsted inspectors said Forest Fields Primary and Nursery was ‘a big school with an…
Lord Mayor’s Awards recognises super school attendance
Hundreds of school pupils enjoyed an afternoon of fun and games at a special event to celebrate their excellent attendance. This is the fifth year that Nottingham City Council has…
Schools gearing up for awareness-raising event on sex education and relationships
The country’s first ever Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Day is being held across Nottingham this week. A number of city schools are signed up already and are planning activities…
Children’s Book Award celebrates 17-year anniversary!
The annual Nottingham Children’s Book Award has celebrated its 17th birthday in style. The awards, which were launched in 2001, have been targeted at pre-school children since 2008 and aim…
Work on new playing space for children of Bilborough begins
The build started on a major play space for Bilborough yesterday, based on a wide public consultation and addressing a local need for accessible and safe places to play. The…
Kaia takes the crown after showing off her creative side
The Nottingham Young Creative Awards celebrated its tenth year with a sell-out evening of performances and awards at the Nottingham Playhouse. Kaia Lucas, aged 16, from Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, was…