School attendance continues to improve in Nottingham
School attendance has improved again for the seventh year in Nottingham, according to new figures from the Department for Education. The city’s rate of overall absence fell faster than the…
Nottingham takes zero-tolerance stance against Female Genital Mutilation
Nottingham is the first City in the UK to declare a zero-tolerance stance on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The declaration of Nottingham as the first ‘City to Zero tolerance to…
Brushing Buddies programme set to expand
More than 1,300 children in Nottingham have benefited from a public health programme to promote the importance of brushing their teeth. Brushing Buddies was launched in November 2015 with the…
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Astronaut Tim Peake backs Nottingham kids in the Space to Earth challenge
Children in Nottingham are being challenged to swim, cycle and run the distance from earth to the International Space Station. To celebrate Tim Peake’s mission in the station, the Triathlon…
Official launch of new Nottingham Academy site
The new £4m Nottingham Academy expansion will officially open this week – as part of the City Council’s ambitious plan to increase the number of primary school places in Nottingham.…
Pioneering Charter aims to reduce teacher workload
Schools in Nottingham are being encouraged to sign up to a pioneering new Charter that aims to reduce pressure on teachers in the city. The first of its kind, the…
Work starts on Mellers Primary expansion
Construction on the new £3.35 million expansion of Mellers Primary School has started. Work on the Radford school started on Monday (5 September) and will see places increase from 210…
GCSE results in Nottingham
Following the release of GCSE results today, Councillor Sam Webster, Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment and Skills at Nottingham City Council has congratulated pupils on their achievements and issued this…
Council sends good luck to Nottingham students awaiting exam results
Nottingham City Council wants to wish all pupils getting their GCSE results this week good luck – and remind them not to worry. While many 16-year-olds are nervously waiting, they…
Early data shows Nottingham A-level results have improved
More students have taken and passed A-levels in Nottingham this year than 2015. Figures received so far from city schools show that Nottingham’s overall pass rate has improved compared to…