Tag: Education

U3A is Coming to Ruddington!

Graham Wright

In case you don’t already know, U3A is short for The University of the Third Age. Nottinghamshire organisers are keen to find out if there’s an interest among older villagers to set up one or more groups here in Ruddington. Paul Martinez explains: “We are for retired and semi-retired people and we share learning, fun and friendship in a vibrant, enjoyable and varied way. Members suggest and organise interest groups in a wide variety of subjects, both educational and social. No qualifications are required and none are given.” There have been…

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Software Supplier Celebrates Success

Graham Wright

A Ruddington based technology company which supplies education software is celebrating a win at last night’s Bett Awards. Impero, which is based at Oak House in Ruddington Fields Business Park, picked up the gong for “ICT Exporter of the Year“. Founded in 2002, Impero describe themselves as “specialists in network management, classroom control and online safety software, designed for the global EdTech sector.” They have become particularly well known for being the authors of Impero Education Pro, a suite of network management, online safety and classroom control tools, designed to support IT teams, help teachers and protect…

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Co-op Cash Funding for our Framework Knitters

Graham Wright

Whilst Ruddington’s Framework Knitters’ Museum remains closed for the usual January break it’s worth remembering that you can still support them just by shopping at the Co-op! Our nationally acclaimed museum was chosen for Co-op Local Community Funding last year. This has already raised over £650 which will go towards their Key Stage One educational programme for school children. That funding has now been extended until April 30th 2017, so there’s still plenty of time to raise money by purchasing Co-op own-brand products and services. However, please remember you have to select them first!  Anyone within 15 miles of Ruddington…

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