Student conference focuses on careers in the NHS

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 25th April 2024

Students from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been taking part in a mini conference focusing on working in the NHS. The Year 12 Mini NHS Conference recently took place at the Primary Integrated Community Service (PICS) Headquarte [...]

Academy students visit international business

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 23rd April 2024

Students from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been visiting an international business. The young people from the academy took a trip into the city of Derby to visit Amazon’s Kegworth Fulfilment Centre. Mrs Fawcett at the academy [...]

Still time to be a part of bloomers project

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 17th April 2024

Businesses and organisations across Alfreton are being reminded that there is still time to be a part of the forthcoming ‘Alfreton in Bloomers’ project. The reminder of Alfreton Town Council’s invitation for organisations to join in on the [...]

Youth theatre group perform sell-out show of Bugsy Malone

Posted by: Lacey Jones

Wed 10th April 2024

A youth musical theatre group based in Derbyshire has recently put on performances of the popular production Bugsy Malone to audiences of more than 250 people at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton. Rising Stars Musical Theatre is a per [...]

Move over umbrellas – it’s time for bloomers in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 15th March 2024

A town centre in Derbyshire is set to have a display of some very large bloomers as part of a council’s latest campaign to raise awareness of the town and its businesses. ‘Alfreton in Bloomers’ is a new project being organised by Alfreton [...]

A taste of university life for academy students

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 14th March 2024

Students from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been gaining a taste of uni life with a visit to Derby. Miss Wetton at the academy said: “Year 12 students recently attended a Biology Taster Day at the University of Derby. “They le [...]

Three cheers for river walk and dam building

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 11th March 2024

Staff from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been taking primary school children out for a river walk trip. Miss Flynn at the academy said: “I recently spent the afternoon with Stonebroom Primary School’s Year 3 class. “Working in [...]

Runners set to raise cash for youth provision

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 8th March 2024

Tuesday, April 2, is the date for the 2024 Higham Hill Race. Starting at 6.30pm, from The Greyhound at Higham, Main Road, Alfreton, it is a four mile, figure of eight loop, part road, part trail race. Prize giving will take place at the e [...]

Maths and history focus for student trip

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 8th March 2024

Students from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have recently taken a trip to Leeds for a maths and history focused outing. Mr Doohan at the academy said: “Recently, 23 more able and talented students took a trip by train to Leeds. The [...]

All adding up for winning certificates at academy

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 7th March 2024

Students at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been taking part in a large scale maths competition. Mr Doohan at the academy said: “55 students took part in this year’s Intermediate Maths Challenge a couple of weeks ago, and the res [...]