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A champion week for children’s sport

13 August 2025

Derby’s second Festival of Sport proved a huge hit, with hundreds of children attending a week-long programme of sports and games.

Spondon Library reopens following refurbishment

12 August 2025

Spondon Library has been completely transformed into a modern, comfortable, and energy-efficient hub for the community

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New offer to create more affordable childcare in Derby

6 August 2025

From September 2025, working parents of children aged 9 months to 5 years will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare per week with the Take Off into Childcare offer.

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More wraparound childcare available in Derby to support working families

31 July 2025

Derby City Council is expanding before and after-school childcare places across the city, supported by government investment to help working families access more flexible childcare options.

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Dream Fest: raising aspirations and sparking imagination

17 July 2025

Children and young people of all ages, from early years through to college, came together last week to enjoy Derby’s first Dream Fest.

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Derby’s free children’s holiday programme returns for summer 2025

2 July 2025

Children in Derby will once again have access to an exciting schedule of activities over the school summer break, as the Derby Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) returns.

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'Because School Means More': Teachers unite for inclusion

1 July 2025

Over 300 teachers, headteachers, governors, and education professionals from across Derby came together for a powerful and inspiring day dedicated to celebrating inclusive education.

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Local Area Inclusion Plan: Supporting Derby's young people to live their best life

25 June 2025

Following consultation with over 2,000 stakeholders, including schools, children and young people, parent/carers and families, we’ve set out three core aims.

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Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries

23 June 2025

The Summer Reading Challenge is back at Derby Libraries for 2025, with a new theme.

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Derby City Council secures funding to create over 330 new childcare places

20 June 2025

Derby City Council is delighted to announce a significant boost to its early years childcare provision, following the allocation of childcare expansion capital grant funding.

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