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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

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’

Lizzie from Barratt Homes with pupils from Langold Dyscarr Community School.

A Langold school benefits from book donation thanks to Notts housebuilder

RNN Group – made up of Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham – have launched the RNN College Academy of Golf

Graduation glory for Worksop students

Rishi Sunak visits Bolsover School to welcome new sixth form

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Bolsover School to welcome new sixth form

Langold Dyscarr Community School, which has been rated 'Good' by inspectors from the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Watchdog praise for Langold school that wants to be 'beating heart of community'

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

The Cricketer's Schools Guide 2024

Worksop College named among UK's best schools for cricket

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
Applications for school places are now open for parents in Nottinghamshire with children who are starting reception or due to transfer from infant (year two) to junior education (year three) in 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

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

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

Nottinghamshire children's phonics skills rebound following Covid pandemic

RNN Group – made up of Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham – have launched the RNN College Academy of Golf

RNN College Academy of Golf Tees Off

Annie Parry reading to children

Dyslexic woman becomes Literacy Champion for local children

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

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

Emotional Sarah Jane Porter reflects on the wonderful work of Derbyshire Pcurs

Daughter “gutted” after Derbyshire palliative care service reduced

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
As children across Nottinghamshire return to school, new figures have revealed almost 1,000 appeals were submitted by unhappy parents against decisions regarding primary and secondary school places.

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

Worksop College has a cohort of around 450 pupils, many of whom travel along the A57 each day.

Leaders in Worksop praise the impact on the regional economy of the A57

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

Nottinghamshire Council speaks out on schools facing aerated concrete concerns

Students from Outwood Academy Portland are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results

Worksop students celebrate GCSE success

Students getting a glimpse of their results at Outwood Academy Valley this morning.

PHOTOS: Smiles and celebrations for Worksop students on GCSE results day

Excited students clutching their results letters at Worksop College this morning.

GCSE results day: Bright future ahead for pupils at Worksop College

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

Students celebrate top exam results at the Outwood Post 16 Centre in Worksop.

A Level results: Bright future ahead for post-16 pupils in Worksop

Happy smiles all round for Worksop College pupils on A Level results day.

Worksop students 'over the moon' as they celebrate top A Level results

Amelia Cropley’s dedication to her studies at Retford Oaks Academy has paid off, with an A in English literature, B in sociology and C in psychology. Amelia is now going to the University of Nottingham to study English.

PHOTOS: Smiles all round as Retford students collect A Level results

Poppie Staden

Poppie highlights impact apprentices are making with local businesses

North Notts College wins £4 million T Level funding bid

North Notts College wins £4 million T Level funding bid

Students with members of the Taylors Trucksport Racing Team. Photo: Paul Horton.

Ollerton students get up close and personal with racing trucks on race day

Misterton Primary and Nursery School well see £118,133 spent on it, to replace the fire escape stairs and ensure a 'safe evacuation route for students and staff'.(Photo by: Google Maps)

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

Leanne Moden, Newark Book Festival project manager, with author Dan Walker and children of St Mary's CE Primary School in Edwinstowe. (Photo by: Lou Brimble)

Children’s author visits pupils at Edwinstowe primary school
Pupils at St Mary’s CE Primary School in Edwinstowe welcomed author Dan Walker into school for a writing workshop.

Andrew Rawson, General Manager at Notcutts Dukeries, with pupils from St John’s C of E Academy in their new remembrance garden.

Worksop school unveils community remembrance garden

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

Headteacher Rebecca Chadwick with children of Leverton C of E Academy

School celebrates 'Good' Ofsted rating

Fifteen university students are celebrating as their internships come to an end having given them a valuable insight into teaching.

Students celebrate after completing internship at Worksop school

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

Pupils from Norbridge Academy sang, danced and performed music at the Wild West themed Party in the Yard

Pupils at Worksop school celebrate end of term with festivals and fun

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

Learners Inspired at good Nottinghamshire education provider, says watchdog

Children and young people can sign-up for a cycling skills workshop in Worksop

Worksop youngsters can sign up to workshop to learn valuable cycling skills

There's still still go enter this year's awards. Image: National World

Still time to enter our Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

Across England, 14 per cent of children failed to meet the expected communication standard. However, there was great variation in development from area to area. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Radar

One in 10 toddlers in Nottinghamshire can't communicate properly