Six years of improved attendance in Nottingham
School attendance has improved in Nottingham for the sixth year in row. Overall absence has fallen over the last six academic years in Nottingham, from 7.2% in 2009/10 to 4.9%…
City Council crackdown on school attendance
Nottingham City Council is joining forces with Community Protection to hold truancy patrols to ensure children are in school. Truancy ‘hotspots’ across the city will be targeted by the council’s…
Six Nottingham schools rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Teachers and pupils at six schools in Nottingham are celebrating after being praised by Ofsted. They all had inspections from November 2015 to February 2016. Of the six, five have…
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire speak out against Child Sexual Exploitation
A week of awareness about child sexual exploitation (CSE) begins across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire today 14 March 2016. CSE is a type of sexual abuse in which the victim is…
Young people challenged to make their mark
A new awards scheme is being launched today (9 March) to challenge children and young people to get active, creative, stay safe and broaden their horizons. Opportunity Notts will encourage…
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Festival set to get Nottingham curious about science & technology
SCIENCE buskers, a pop-up planetarium and space-themed sensory pods are just some of the exciting activities aiming to ignite the imagination of young people in Nottingham. Returning for its second…
Fernwood Nursery in Wollaton opens its doors
The brand new Fernwood Nursery has opened its doors to children in Wollaton. The nursery is part of Fernwood Primary School and there will be an official ribbon cutting celebration…
Schools urged to sign charter to teach children about sex and relationships
Nottingham City Council has produced a charter on sex education – and is calling on all schools to sign up. The authority’s Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) Charter outlines the…
Official opening of multi-million pound Heathfield Primary
The new £5.3m Heathfield Primary School has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham. The first pupils started using the new School in October, but a ribbon cutting…
Students visit Council House to learn about career in public sector
Pupils from two Nottingham schools were invited to the Council House to discover more about a career in the public sector. The Tomorrow’s Talent Day, organised by the City Council…