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Mixed bag of fortunes for area schools in a record year for exam results nationally

at last:  Landau Forte College pupils opening their results left, Sebastian Howell and Tiela Brown happy with their results; above, Lauren Hughes; below, from left, Heather Dobbs, Charlotte Hallas and Fran Martin.

Friday, August 28, 2009

IT was inevitable that after a year of tremendous GCSE improvements across the city in 2008 that they could falter this year.

Most of Derby's schools have lost ground on last year, especially for five or more A* to C grades, including English and maths, which is the...

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Great results for some – but not all schools will be jumping with joy...

high hopes:    GCSE students   from Littleover Community School. From left,  Olivia Cox, Irfan Shah, Ella Kirk, Olly Cloake, Josh Tizard, Alice Panteli and Ollie Walton, all aged 16.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

IN the past three years, pupils at West Park School have increased its five or more A* to C pass rate by 43%. This year's pupils have taken the result...

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Sarah's rethink has put her on course for later success

Thursday, August 27, 2009

AN OAKWOOD girl is proof that not being afraid to change academic direction can pay off when it comes to learning. Sarah Price is on course to become...

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Derby College

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Q: How many students attend the college? A: There are more than 4,500 full-time and in excess of 15,700 part-time students. Q: Where is the college?...

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Jubilation all round as city schools see another year of A-level improvement

delight:  Head teachers Wendy Whelan and David Nichols; main picture, pupils from Littleover Community School who are expected to do well, from left, Helen Archer, Coral Brown,   Ashley Wilkinson, David Brandon, James Swindell,  Harkiran   Sagoo  and Ellie Simpson.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

HEAD teachers David Nichols and Wendy Whelan were delighted when they discovered a "significant rise" as they checked through this year's A-level...

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Is it a Total Wipeout for Ilkeston woman?

Saturday, August 15, 2009

A BAILIFF from Ilkeston flew to Argentina to take part in a TV game show, set to be screened tonight. Rachel Gatley was whisked off to Buenos Aires by...

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School's out with prizes

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

A DERBY school ended its term with a speech day and prize-giving. The Old Vicarage School, Darley Abbey, staged the event in St Matthew's Church and...

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Work starts on independent living centre at Derby school

helping hands:   From left, Vicky Ashton and Candy Sutton, from charity TREATS, Tori Yerbury from HSBC, ex-pupil Fraser McDermott, 18, Harry Smith from Armsons, Jenny Williamson, director of business development at St Benedict, and Richard  Hicklin,  of Wood Newton.

Monday, August 03, 2009

WORK has started at a Derby secondary school to build a training unit for blind and partially-sighted pupils. Within weeks, the independent living...

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College marks end of term

Monday, August 03, 2009

LOCAL historian Richard Stone was guest of honour at a strawberry tea to celebrate the end of this term's Never Too Late To Learn programme at Burton...

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Schools' money to get creative

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

FIVE schools across Derbyshire are celebrating receiving up to £3,000 each to develop creativity and innovation. The funding will enable them to set...

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% of pupils achieving level five or above - 37%

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