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Liz Anderson says getting all pupils back to school post-Covid is a worldwide issue. Photo: Submitted

Taskforce expanded to tackle low school attendance areas like Bulwell

Children in Sierra Leone are being taught about the A-Z of Consent Campaign

Nottinghamshire’s A-Z of Consent conversation goes global

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Direct routes to aviation jobs now available through free EMA Academy courses

Kym Shepherd (left) and Cheryl Walker have both celebrated long-service milestones at Hucknall Day Nursery. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall Day Nursery staff members celebrate long service milestones

Applegarth Children making their selections

Nursery children spread Christmas cheer with donation to Hucknall food bank

There were a record number of suspensions at Nottinghamshire schools in autumn term last year. Photo Getty Images

Record number of suspensions at Nottinghamshire schools in autumn term last year

Head teacher Lorna Haskey (left) and deputy head Jodie Round celebrate Crabtree Farm Primary School's 'Good' rating with some of the pupils.

'Real family feel' to Bulwell school that improves its Ofsted rating to 'Good'

A-level results in Nottinghamshire were on the par with East Midlands average. Photo: Getty Images

Nottinghamshire pupils’ A-level results on a par with the East Midlands average

Opposition councillors say 'children will go hungry' as a result of the council's decision to raise the price of Nottinghamshire school meals. Photo: Getty Images

‘Children will go hungry’ say councillors as school meal prices to increase

Hillside Primary & Nursery School children with Headteacher Rhian Richardson.

Primary and nursery school celebrates 10 years with The Flying High Partnership

The Nottinghamshire branch of the NEU says Ofsted is 'not fit for purpose'. Photo: Other

Teachers’ union rep says Ofsted is ‘not fit for purpose’
Teachers believe education watchdog Ofsted “isn’t fit for purpose”, a Nottinghamshire union representative has said after a damning inquiry into the regulator.

School meal prices in Nottinghamshire are set to rise. Photo: Getty Images

Independents at county council slam ruling Tories over school meals price rise

Pantosaurus during one of his visits.

Hundreds of school children Talk PANTS with the NSPCC

Bulwell MP Alex Norris and Lucy Dubber from Nottingham Council with catering staff at Rufford Primary School. Photo: Other

Bulwell primary school gets VIP visit from town MP for lunch

Staff and pupils at Linby cum Papplewick School all dressed as rock stars for their drumming masterclass with Status Quo legend Jeff Rich. Photo: Lou Brimble

Status Quo drummer Jeff Rich helps Linby pupils find their inner rock star

Parents can apply now for September 2024 primary school places. Photo: NCC

Time to apply for your child’s primary school place for September 2024

Disadvantaged pupils are falling further behind in GCSE levels, new research shows. Photo: Other

Disadvantaged pupils fall further behind their peers at GCSE following pandemic

John Ashworth was a teacher at Bulwell Academy when the incident happened back in 2019

Former teacher who pinned boy against door who 'couldn't breathe' avoids ban

The number of unauthorised school absences in Nottinghamshire has almost doubled since before Covid. Photo: Getty Images

Unauthorised school absences have almost doubled since before pandemic

Children and Staff celebrating Applegarth's 18th Birthday

Applegarth Day Nursery celebrates 18th birthday

Schools in Nottinghamshire have seen phonics skills climb again after the pandemic. Photo: Getty Images

Nottinghamshire children's phonics skills rebound following Covid pandemic

Snape Wood Primary & Nursery School has been rated as 'requires improvement' following it's latest Ofsted inspection. Photo: Google

School that was 'Good' now 'requires improvement' after latest Ofsted inspection

Staff and pupils at Hucknall National Primary celebrate their Ofsted result

Hucknall National Primary School celebrates 'Good' Ofsted result

The winners of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023

Trailblazers and top businesses celebrated at awards

Councillors have voted in favour of new proposals to avoid future parking issues outside of new schools. Photo: Submitted

Designated pick-up areas planned at new schools to limit parking 'chaos'

Proposals to provided all primary school children in Nottinghamshire with a free school meal were defeated in the council vote. Photo: Getty Images

Free school meals plan for all Nottinghamshire primary pupils narrowly rejected

Ben Slater, Macellus Baz and Danielle Slater.

Nottinghamshire youth charity 'partners up' with Nottingham finance business

The latest Department for Education figures show 60% of 10,227 eligible pupils in Nottinghamshire met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in key stage two in the 2022-23 school year.

Nottinghamshire kids worse at reading, writing and maths than before pandemic
Nottinghamshire children worse at reading, writing and maths than before coronavirus pandemic

Independent councillors at Nottinghamshire Council want every primary school pupil to get a free school meal. Photo: Getty Images

Independents call for every primary school pupil to get a free meal

Holgate Primary & Nursery School has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall school celebrating after getting a 'Good' Ofsted report

Opposition councillors are vowing to fight planned school meal price rises in Nottinghamshire. Photo: Getty Images

Opposition councillors vow to fight planned school meal price rise

The price of Nottinghamshire Council-supplied school meals is set to increase next month. Photo: Getty Images

Rising food costs blamed as council puts up the price for school meals

The apprenticeships offer skills for businesses of all sizes. Photo: Alex Wilkinson

Big benefits for small businesses with the University of Nottingham

(L-R) Jennifer McMahon, Veronika Toth, Becky Reid, Lou Welham, Fred Sworder, Rodrigo Voss, Nicola Ch

Applications for UK Boardroom Apprentice 2024 are now open

Nationally, there were 53,000 appeals submitted against the 1.5 million admission decisions to send a child to a primary or secondary school, accounting for just 3.4 per cent. (Photo by: Ben Birchall/PA/Radar)

Almost 1,000 appeals against school places in Nottinghamshire last year

Winners at last year's event

Meet the finalists for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

RNN Group – made up of Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham – have launched a Skills Academy for staff to support with professional development.

College group launch skills academy

Opposition councillors at Nottinghamshire Council are demanding all councillors do more to help fight child poverty. Photo: Getty Images

Independent councillors call for united front to fight child poverty

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

Nottinghamshire Council speaks out on schools facing aerated concrete concerns

One of the current temporary classrooms at Leen Mills School. Photo: Nottinghamshire Council

Future changes for school despite plan to continue with temporary classrooms

Terry Mao was the highest-achieving male student at National Academy with seven grade 9s and a distinction* in his GCSEs. Photo: National Academy

Celebrations at National Academy as school posts excellent GCSE results

Grace McEvoy was all smiles as she achieved four grade 9s, one grade 7 and two Level 2 distinction * grades. Photo: Bulwell Academy

Bulwell Academy students thrilled at GCSE successes

Holly Lees is going on to study criminology, psychology and chemistry at A-level

GCSE success for Holgate Academy students

Coun Tracey Taylor has congratulated all of Nottinghamshire's GCSE students as they get their results today. Photo: Submitted

Councillor congratulates all GCSE students as they get their results

Deputy Mayor Sue Paterson joins a HUGs performance

Free Ukulele Loan from Hucknall Library
A local initiative between Ukulele For All, Nottingham County Council and Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries.

Holgate students Evie Allsop and Luke Sanders were delighted with their results. Photo: Holgate Academy

Hucknall students celebrating another top set of A-level results

Poppie Staden

Poppie highlights impact apprentices are making with local businesses

Matthew Lymn Rose, AW Lymn - The Family Funeral Service managing director. (Photo by AW Lymn - The Family Funeral Service)

Funeral director believes bereavement should be on the curriculum

Leen Mills Primary School is to have £80,000 spent on it, replacing mobile classrooms. (Photo by: Brian Eyre/nationalworld.com)

Council’s £9.2m school repairs will ensure schools are ‘up to standard’

Across England, more children on free school meals are going on to universities and other institutions – but the number has been increasing at a slower rate than for their peers. (Photo by: Chris Radburn/PA/Radar)

Poorest children far less likely to progress to higher education

Pupils in small towns have better educational attainment than in larger towns and cities, a major study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows.

Pupils from small towns have better educational attainment than in larger towns

Children from 31 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire schools created banners for the opening performance. (Photo by: Lou Brimble/Flying High Trust)

Thousands flock to celebrate best in school at trust awards

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 saw over 200 people attend the awards event. Photo: Dean Atkins

Submit your nominations for our Apprenticeship Awards

Inspire Learning celebrate its good rating from education watchdog Ofsted. (Photo by: Inspire Learning)

Learners Inspired at good Nottinghamshire education provider, says watchdog

Hucknall Flying High Academy's new mural.

Graffiti artist helps Hucknall schoolchildren create ‘community message’ mural