Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) scam

We've received reports of a scam involving fraudulent Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs). Scammers are sending text messages claiming that you have an outstanding PCN and providing a link to pay it. These messages are not legitimate, Derby City Council will never use text messages to contact you regarding PCNs. Please delete any suspicious messages.

Language and cultural support

The Ethnic Minority Achievement Team (EMAT) works with Derby city schools, partners and voluntary organisations to improve access to the curriculum by:

black and minority ethnic (BME) pupils at risk of underachievement
pupils of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller heritages
pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL).

We offer:

advice, guidance and support with meeting the needs of BME and EAL pupils
support for initial language assessment
one-to-one and group support for new arrivals with EAL and advanced bilingual learners
support for BME pupils at risk of exclusion
development of classroom teaching strategies including differentiation, planning and modelling of lessons
customised in-school training
centrally provided training for teachers and teaching assistants
home school liaison support
guidance for working with parents of BME pupils
parents' surgery for Polish speaking parents
GCSE support in community languages.

In addition to this, we also co-ordinate support for pupils with EAL needs attending schools in Derbyshire on behalf of Derbyshire County Council.

We seek to:

facilitate the inclusion of BME pupils and those with EAL needs
enhance the progress of targeted pupils
support schools in raising standards
increase professional awareness of and ability to address issues impacting on BME and EAL pupils
ensure that inclusion and access remains at the forefront of our work.