Apprentice has contract extended
THE first trainee on the apprenticeship programme of Nottingham firm EBS Accountants is celebrating after the firm extended his contract for a second year.Joshua Scott joined EBS Accountants in August...
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Hairstyle puts schoolgirl, 15, in isolation
THIS teenager's hair colour is too cool for school, teachers claim.Hannah Danby has incurred the wrath of some staff at Redhill Academy for her purple-tinged hair.They say it is too extreme, but Hannah...
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City's Caribbean flavour at Carnival
THE Caribbean Carnival came to town at the weekend and, for one local artist, it was a highlight of her year.Hazel Bromiley, of Arnold, has been a member of the Arnold Art Society for "donkey's years"...
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Computer whizz in pole position for racing team
A GAMING fan could soon trade the virtual world for real life by joining a major racing team.Adam Suswillo is to line up against the best gamers Europe has to offer in the Nissan PlayStation GT Academy...
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Schools in city's deprived areas making the grade
SEVERAL schools and academies scooped their best-ever GCSE results in this summer's exams.Schools in deprived areas of Nottingham which have traditionally struggled made rapid progress.Among them were...
View ArticleNew head teacher set to takes reins
A NEW head teacher has been appointed at Eastwood School.Stephanie Dyce has left her role as head of school at Redhill Academy in Arnold to take on the position in time for the next academic year.Steve...
View ArticleSchool teams are up for the cups
THERE has been a major change in individual schools' competitions over the past ten years as the number organised centrally from the English Schools' FA Office in Stafford has increased.And this year,...
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Teacher strikes in Notts: Is your child's school closed?
HERE is a list of schools in Nottingham which will be closed or partly closed when teachers go on strike tomorrow: NOTTINGHAM Primary Schools Bentinck - Closed to all pupils Berridge - Partially closed...
View ArticleRedhill Academy teacher to spend half-term helping dogs in danger...
A TEACHER at a school in Arnold is using her half-term holiday to help save vulnerable dogs in Romania. Michelle Seaton, 35, has taken ownership of a dog, Rita, who was sent to her from the country,...
View ArticleTruancy in Nottingham: One in ten were persistently absent during...
ONE in five students at a city academy were classed as being regularly missing from lessons last year.About 200 of Bulwell Academy's 1,000 students missed at least 15 per cent of classes – the...
View ArticleDramatic way to get message over
THE dangers of drinking alcohol and taking drugs are the focus of a theatre company's new play currently touring Notts schools.The sixth-form Pintsize Theatre Company is running the tour, aimed at...
View ArticleSherwood Academy confirms its takeover talks
LEADERS at a Notts academy are in talks about a possible takeover deal.Sherwood Academy in Gedling is seeking a new sponsor after its previous trust E-Act was forced to give it up because of concerns...
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Major leak in water pipe closes school
REDHILL Academy will be closing this lunchtime after a "major leak" in a water pipe. Andrew Burns, principal of the school in Redhill Road, has said the school will shut from 12.20pm on Friday for...
View ArticleSchool is closed after water leak
REDHILL Academy was closed yesterday afternoon after a "major leak" in a water pipe.Andrew Burns, principal of the school in Redhill Road, decided to shut the school from 12.20pm yesterday for health...
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Nottinghamshire school's long-term future shrouded in uncertainty
FEARS have been raised that a Notts school could close in the next two years.Sherwood E-Act Academy in Gedling is looking for a new sponsor, with the Redhill Academy Trust appearing the most likely to...
View ArticlePlea to Gove over academy closure
EDUCATION Secretary Michael Gove is to be asked to ensure places are provided for pupils affected by the closure of a Notts academy.The Sherwood E-Act Academy, in Gedling, is to close to Years 7 to 9...
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Nottingham schools - one year on from six 'special measures'...
One year ago, six Nottingham schools were placed in special measures following unannounced inspections. Education Correspondent Dan Russell catches up with head teachers and students to see what...
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Young Conservative council candidate, 18,runs Gedling deputy...
An 18-year-old council candidate ran the deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council close with less than 400 votes in the final count.Sam Smith, who is still studying business at New College Nottingham,...
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Homes evacuated in Redhill as car crashes into house
Residents had to be evacuated after a car crashed into a house – making it structurally unsafe and causing a gas leak.As well as the two occupants of the house, in Monsell Drive, off the A60 in...
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Redhill RE teacher stars in national recruitment campaign to...
Local teacher Lynsey Wilkinson says the future harmony of the planet relies on educating our young people in religious studies. The Redhill Academy teacher is fronting a national campaign called...
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