Derbyshire has been named as one of 55 areas set to benefit from targeted investment, support and action to help children from all backgrounds and areas to succeed. 

The government plans, which aim to transform education within the education investment areas identified, have been welcomed by the county council. 

DCC's Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Alex Dale, said: “This investment into the county is a great opportunity to support our schools and will complement work we’ve already started by investing £1m into local programmes to improve reading and essential life skills for young people. 

“The detail of exactly what this announcement means for Derbyshire is to follow and we will be studying it closely, but meanwhile we look forward to working with the Department for Education on our collective ambition to improve education in Derbyshire and give every child the best possible start in life.” 

The new government investment will build on DCC’s work during the pandemic to deliver its £2.8 million Holiday Activities and Food programme. 

This saw a network of 62 community and voluntary providers deliver more than 60,000 holiday activity and food places to children eligible to free school meals over summer and Christmas.  

Between June 2020 and October 2021, the council also delivered more than 9,000 digital devices to children through government schemes and provided internet connection to 562 children and young people across Derbyshire. 

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