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  • Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Reach Defibrillator Target

    Published 16/12/21

    Last week Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy hit their £1,200 target, to purchase a defibrillator for the local community. Sean Hedley, whose son Noah (4) attends the academy, lead the campaign with his ‘100 mile run in 20 days’.  Students, families and staff also supported his efforts through bake sales, raffles and sponsored runs.

    Sean embarked on this challenge after losing his father unexpectedly to acute cardiac failure at just 61 years old, earlier this year. After seeing various stories across the sporting world about the successful use of defibrillators, Sean researched where the nearest one within the newly developed area of Chellaston was, he said;

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  • Castleward Spencer Academy Plant a Tree for the Jubilee

    Published 19/10/21

    Last week the HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Mayor of Derby and students from Castleward Spencer Academy planted one of 70 School Celebration Trees during a tree planting ceremony at Castleward Spencer Academy. School Celebration Trees are part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative which was launched earlier this year as part of a unique, UK-wide tree planting project aimed at creating a lasting legacy in honour of The Queen’s lifetime of service to the Nation. 2022 will be the year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a celebration and thanksgiving for her 70 years on the throne.

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  • Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Official Opening

    Published 08/10/21

    Having opened last September under COVID restrictions, Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, celebrated their official opening this week with many dignitaries in attendance.

    Following performances from all children including a soiree of songs and a performance on the piano, the esteemed guests were given a tour of the academy by the pupils themselves. These ambassadors of Rosecliffe impressed all who encountered them, demonstrating maturity, humour and kindness, a theme which ran throughout the event.

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  • New research division and first research study launched by Reading Solutions UK

    Published 06/10/21

    Reading Solutions UK, which supports schools with reading development in the UK through its online programme Reading Plus, has announced its new research division, Insights.

    Insights aims to provide research insights in education, focusing on EdTech, reading for pleasure, supporting disadvantaged children, and developing confident readers.

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