Ofsted praises quality of care in children’s homes
Children’s homes run by Nottingham City Council have been praised for the quality of care they give to young people. Ofsted inspectors say the homes are run by caring staff…
Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop opening this week
A new plant shop at the Nottingham City Council nursery at Woodthorpe Park will open its doors on Saturday. Christmas trees, plants and gifts will be on sale from 28…
Council launches new plan to get pupils ready for the world of work
Nottingham City Council is launching a new plan with schools, aimed at getting more pupils ready for work. City schools are being asked to sign up to the Employability in…
Now is the time to apply for primary school places
Parents of children due to start primary school next September can now apply for their child’s place. Anyone with children born between September 1, 2011, and August 31, 2012, must…
Creative Quarter in shortlist for top European Award as new figures reveal positive impact on local economy
Nottingham’s nationally-award winning Creative Quarter (CQ) is up for a top European award today (Thursday 19 November) in the European Union’s Improving the Business Environment category of the European Enterprise…
City schools performing well above national average for music
Schools in Nottingham are doing better in Music than others nationally. New figures collected for the Department for Education music survey show that Nottingham is scoring well above the national…
Festive journey is a treat for children and young people in care, vulnerable families and foster children in Nottingham.
More than 250 children and their parents and carers will board a special train at Nottingham Station for a journey with a difference. An inter-city train called the “Round Robin”…
Nottingham features in Sunday Times ‘Start-up Cities’ guide
Nottingham is one of 25 places to feature in a Sunday Times list of UK cities with a vibrant start-up business scene. On the day a tour bus rolls into…
Attendance improving in Nottingham schools
Schools and academies in Nottingham have seen a big improvement in attendance. New figures show 4.8% of pupils were absent from schools and academies in Nottingham last year, that’s a…
School attendance campaign wins third national award
A campaign to boost school attendance by offering pupils the chance to go to an exclusive pop concert has won its third national award. Nottingham City Council’s Get In:volved campaign…