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Rotary supports schools with literacy project

To help with their personal development, youngsters at William Rhodes Junior School in Chesterfield are the beneficiaries of an Usborne Illustrated English Dictionary, courtesy the Rotary Club of Chesterfield.

Chesterfield Rotary president-elect Peter Barr accompanied by community service chairman George Freeman, presented personal copies to Year 6 pupils at the school on Tuesday 19 July 2016.

The Dictionary 4 Life project aims to help children develop their facility with the English language and is a national project in support of Rotary International’s emphasis on Literacy.

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Dom Stevens

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Chesterfield businesses unite to inspire and develop the next generation of talent

Chesterfield employers, apprentices, educators and the public sector are calling for more early‑years engagement and clearer career pathways to help young people build lasting futures in key sectors. Businesses across Chesterfield say developing talent now requires earlier engagement, stronger pathways and cultures where young people can grow in confidence and skills. This was the central […]

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