New schools plans go on display

Plans for three new schools to be built as part of a £750m transformation of secondary education in Derbyshire are to go on display to the public.

Another six schools in the county will be replaced or rebuilt as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

The new schools will be built at Bolsover, Heritage and Springwell.

The county council said planning applications for the new buildings have been submitted.

'Incredible opportunities'

Councillor John Williams, leader of Derbyshire County Council, said: "These are exciting times for the future of education in Derbyshire.

"The new schools will be at the heart of communities - offering enormous benefits to pupils and local people by providing incredible opportunities.

"We'd like to welcome as many residents as possible to the open evenings to see how the new facilities will benefit them and their children."

The plans will go on display at open evenings to be held at The Bolsover School, Springwell Community School and The Heritage Community School.