Education, industry technological innovation and careers were all connected at the Derby Promise’s Festival of Ideas 2026.  Watch the video Over 160 primary and secondary children attended the event at Derbyshire County Cricket...

Derby Promise’s Dream Fest 2026 saw over 600 children and young people test their acting chops on-stage at Derby Theatre, exploring creative careers from performing and directing to lighting and sound.   Watch the video The...

Cyber Explorers is a free, government-backed platform that helps schools teach cyber security and digital skills in an engaging, game-based way. It supports Key Stage 3 computing by covering topics such as online safety, encryption, and cyber threats,...

New dates available - book your school's place! Over 60% of secondary schools in England have now engaged with the programme and the feedback from those who have attended the in-person sessions has been incredibly positive. Training Details The...

Free online training and workshops Hear from expert speakers on steps your school can take to become zero carbon. Join us for insights and information into real climate action that schools are taking right now. We’ll share tips...

iNaturalist is a great way to learn to identify wildlife species through photography. The platform uses image recognition to suggest an identification. Once a wildlife photo is submitted, thousands of nature enthusiasts and experts across the world...

Project location: England Amount: £300 to £20,000 A decision in: 16 weeks Programme status: Open to applications The climate and nature emergency affects us all, but local action can make a real difference. We fund...

In this survey, learners will observe, measure and record what they find in and amongst the grass on their site. This survey can be done at any time of year, and no prior plant identification knowledge is needed!   The data will give a more in-depth...

The King's Trust Team Programme A 12-week personal development course for the chance to gain new skills, take a qualification and meet new people. Aged 16 to 25 and unemployed? Join Team, a 12-week personal development programme, delivered...

A group of inner-city children aged 8 to 12 have been inspired to become the next generation of healthcare professionals following a high-energy outreach event in Derby. The session, delivered as part of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme,...

Derby City schools, nurseries and colleges can now access a powerful package of free support to help them take action on climate change and biodiversity — while saving money, enriching learning and improving school environments. These national...

The OVO Foundation Nature Prize is back for its fourth consecutive year, once again calling on schools across the UK to bring students closer to nature and take meaningful climate action. This exciting competition is free to enter for all non-independent...