Thurrock education boss fails to give specific commitment on free school meals
THE PORTFOLIO holder for education would not give a direct commitment on free school meals.
South Essex College becomes Hate Incident Reporting Centre
SOUTH Essex College has worked in partnership with Essex Police to become a Hate Incident Reporting Centre (HIRC).
Primary school admissions to open this November
THE next round of applications for primary school places in Thurrock opens on Monday 2 November 2020.
Chafford nursery offers year’s worth of free childcare
A THURROCK nursery provider is surprising parents by offering a year’s worth of free childcare to one lucky family. Busy Bees Nurseries, which has a centre in Chafford Hundred, on Howard Road, has launched ‘Buzz’s Bonus’ to thank parents for their support, offering a variety of exciting bonuses for new enrolments, from annual National Trust […]
Gable Hall head tests positive for coronavirus
THE HEAD of Gable Hall school announced live on Facebook that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
Colleges Week: South Essex College supporting people and communities
SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is supporting people and communities. The college has created a 2020 mental health strategy to support students and staff mental health by ensuring there is advice and guidance available to all who need it. The impact of Covid-19 has had a profound effect on […]
Covid-19 concerns cause Gable Hall to cancel revision sessions
THE HEAD of Gable Hall school has taken the decision to cancel half term revision sessions.
South Essex College celebrate innovation
SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is innovation. The college leads the way with green technology and is committed to environmental sustainability by using state-of-the-art equipment to recycle.
South Essex College support Love our Colleges week
SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is all about how colleges grow and support individual sectors. South Essex College
Treetops school in Grays expected to have new sports hall and classrooms approved
PLANS to add a sports hall and two extra classrooms at a new special educational needs school in Grays are expected to get planning approval from the council this week.
Thurrock’s Amelia wins Jack Petchey Award
THE Jack Petchey Foundation launched Jack Petchey’s Community Awards, an award scheme to recognise young people from London and Essex who are helping their community during the coronavirus outbreak.
Gable Hall student contracts Coronavirus
A STUDENT at Gable Hall school has contracted coronavirus.
Ortu Corringham Primary receive 4-star rating
ORTU Corringham Primary School has received the premium 4-star rating from the UK’s leading school guide website, trusted by 10,000 parents, for its hard work for the year 2020-21.
Education Mental Health Practitioners work with South Essex College
SOUTH Essex College has welcomed the opportunity to work with the Education Mental Health Practitioners, EHMPs, to support the mental health and well-being of students up to the age of 18 years old.
Treetops School closed due to Covid-19
TREETOPS School is Grays has been closed down because of coronavirus issues. A number of staff members are believed to have tested positive and others are being forced into self-isolation, meaning that the school cannot be staffed properly and has to close. Parents of children at the highly-rated special school on Buxton Road, Grays, were […]
South Essex College: Interior Design alumni secures industry dream job
AN Interior Design graduate from University Centre South Essex has secured her dream job in the industry and says she owes it all to the course.
The Backstage Centre fully behind #WeMakeEvents ‘Light It In Red’ campaign
THE iconic venue, which has hosted some of the biggest musical artists in the world, will be illuminated in red on Wednesday night to symbolise the industry’s current struggle, and red alert status.
USP Palmers College staff member confirmed as Covid case
A MEMBER of staff at USP Palmers College in Grays has been confirmed as having contracted the Covid-19 virus.
Hassenbrook Academy slams media over Covid-19 coverage
JOANNE Williams, head teacher at Ortu Hassenbrook Academy, has called for more positive press on schools re-opening this month after lockdown. She has spoken out after Ortu Hassenbrook Academy re-opened at the beginning of September, after being closed since March 21st. The school has introduced a number of new COVID regulations to keep staff and students safe. These include three different student bubbles, an emphasis […]
Traffic measures to make Ockendon Academy pupils safer
A NEW crossing point, traffic calming measures, new yellow lines and off-road parking bays will be installed outside the Harris Ockendon Academy to help make the route safer for pupils going to and from school.
Five more libraries to reopen in Thurrock
A further five libraries will open in Thurrock over the next two weeks, following the successful reopening of Grays, Belhus and Corringham in July. From the week commencing Monday 21 September, libraries in Tilbury, East Tilbury and Chadwell will open, with Aveley and Blackshots due to reopen from the week beginning Monday 28 September. All […]
Andscape help out Deneholm Primary
LOCAL company Andscape were delighted today to deliver some artificial turf to Deneholm primary school in Grays.
University Centre South Essex student wins logo competition
A GRAPHIC Design student from University Centre South Essex won a logo design competition organised by Southend Children’s Centres, run by family support charity, Family Action.
Find out how to be a childminder in Thurrock
RESIDENTS interested in starting a career as a childminder can access a free information session this October. Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Education, said: “Childminding is a career that provides rewarding opportunities to work with children and their families. As a childminder you will be supporting children in their important early years development and […]