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Latest News: Claire's in the community of Belper
As part of Belper 250, this portrait of Jedediah Strutt has been sitting proudly in the entrance of our offices. He seems quite comfortable there, after he has been around many Belper shop fronts. Given the history of our building, it seemed very apt that he would come to us on his grand tour!
What's happening in Belper?
Find all 15 hidden letters is shop windows 
Write them down on your trail sheet
Unscramble the Pride-themed mystery words
Hand in your completed sheet at ‘Oh So Sweet’ for a chance to WIN a prize!Offers and benefits:
Derbyshire County Council Courses:
Literacy focused online courses/ webinars:
AUTUMN 2026 – Raising Standards with the Writing Framework with Pie Corbett
Thursday 10th September 2026 – 4pm-5.15pm BST
Thursday 17th September 2026 – 4pm-5.15pm BST
Thursday 24th September 2026 – 4pm-5.15pm BST
Thursday 1st October 2026 – 4pm-5.15pm BST
Book Talk for Writing online training courses
Online courses on other curriculum areas:
Available at any time to access.
This is a short online course that can be taken at your own pace.
You can choose which sections to engage with based on your needs and interests but we recommend allowing at least 30 minutes to complete the training.
Bridge the Gap upcoming courses:
For staff:
To share with parents:
On May 26th CSS held the 2nd Paediatric First Aid course at one of our local schools in Belper.
Dianne Banks from DB Safety Training https://dbsafetytraining.co.uk/ led 6 of our Teachers/ TAs in 6 hours self-led online content completed before the in person 6 hour day where they got the chance to practise the practical elements of the course.
This was once again very well received from our participants and they will now be going into schools with an extra confidence when working with children.
The course leader was friendly and approachable. She answered all my questions and helped if you needed support with any practical aspect but I felt comfortable to ask and be shown, without feeling you were getting it wrong!
Thank you so much for organising yesterdays Paediatric First Aid course. It was an enjoyable day (apart from the extreme heat which we have no control over 😄). The content and venue were excellent and Dianne was amazing. She really made the day!
The course was very good, the trainer was knowledgeable and encouraging. The venue was easy to find and had everything we needed.
I would recommend it to anyone else who is interested.
Really good course, which gives me confidence in an emergency.
I thought the course was great, incredibly useful and informative. So many areas of first aid were covered and I’m confident that I would know what to do in a situation requiring first aid, not just in the classroom but in daily life too. Diane was really positive and supportive during our learning. It was also great spending time with some other lovely ladies who are with Claire’s too!
Thanks so much for organising the training, I’d definitely recommend the course to others.
Dealing with world issues sensitively with children.
Keep up with the latest educational events/ news locally or nationally.
School/ National Initiatives coming up June/July 2026.
June is Pride Month!
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diverse individuals in our communities. As educators, it’s our responsibility to create a safe environment for all students to be themselves and take pride in their identities.
Claire’s School Solutions is proud to be supporting Pride In Belper this June, by being in the Welcome List. We are also decorating our windows for all to see as they pass by. The Pride in Belper pledge is displayed proudly in our offices.
Children In Need/ Childrens Society Pudsey talks!
Find out why Pudsey has decided to talk for the first time! Why has Pudsey found his voice?
World Oceans Day: 8th June
Head over to our Claire’s Staffroom to access a whole range of resources to enable you to highlight this important initiative in school.
National Loneliness Awareness Week: 15th June
Refugee Week: 15th-29th June
A Day of Welcome is an annual day of solidarity on Friday 12th June and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for people seeking sanctuary. Celebrated by over 820 schools and +220,000 young people in 2025, it’s designed to support teachers in kickstarting Refugee Week by providing free live events, resources and activities for pupils of all ages.
World Cup Learning opportunities
National Thank a Teacher Day: 17th June
World Music Day: 21st June
National Writing Day: 24th June
Head over to the Claire’s Staffroom section of our website for lots of downloadable resources and inspirational ideas for Writing.
National publications to be aware of:
Look at us in print!
The blog focusing on the history of Green Lane in Belper (our new home, when we relocate) has been featured as an article in the Reflections magazine for January. It’s lovely to see Claire’s School Solutions in print.
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