GCSE joy for Ortu Gable Hall Students
STUDENTS at Ortu Gable Hall School were left smiling after opening their GCSE results this morning (Thursday 22 August).
Standards rise again at Hassenbrook Academy
STUDENTS celebrated even greater success this year as standards rise again for a third year in a row. Subjects such as Science, Languages, Music and Drama have taken further steps on their improvement journey.
High praise for William Edwards students on GCSE day
STUDENTS and staff at William Edwards School are celebrating after receiving some of the best results the school has ever seen.
Ormiston Park Academy celebrate GCSE exam results
STUDENTS and staff at Ormiston Park Academy in Aveley are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results – with increased attainment achieved in GCSE and vocational subjects.
Is there a race against time to get new Harris Academy school opened?
WITH just a couple of weeks left before the new term starts it looks like there is a race against time to get a new school in Purfleet ready. Harris Academy Riverside is a new school situated on London Road in Purfleet. It is due to open in September but YT had received reports that […]
Record number of Thurrock students receive A-Level and vocational results
THURROCK students are celebrating another successful year of A-Level and vocational results after the provisional results were announced on Thursday 15 August.
USP College students celebrate passing their A Levels
HUNDREDS of students from USP College are celebrating passing their A Levels today, with almost 400 high grades achieved this year.
Childline helps rising number of young people with exam results fear
A FIFTH of these took place in August as young people receive their A-Level and GCSE results
Treetops students could be taught in temporary classrooms
CHILDREN with special educational needs in Grays could spend the next year learning in a temporary classroom due to a growing demand for school places.
University not the only option for school leavers: Consider a career as an electrician
NEXT Thursday (15th August 2019) will see students across the country anxiously open their A-Level results. And whilst many teens will be looking forward to heading off to university, NICEIC, the UK’s leading name for registered electricians, is reminding school and college leavers in the East of England to consider other viable alternatives.
Thurrock primary schools recognised for healthy meals campaign
PRIMARY Schools across Thurrock have been recognised for providing healthy food options for students at a special award ceremony.
Thurrock teachers benefit from ADHD seminar
MORE than 70 practitioners from schools across the borough took part in a days training on understanding and managing ADHD, led by Colin Foley, training director at the ADHD Foundation.
Gable Hall pupils are First Givers
FIRST Give and Gable Hall School worked in partnership to help young people give back to their communities and speak out for causes they believe in. Students at the school dedicated time and effort to chosen charities through social action, with one class winning a First Give grant of £1,000 for their charity!
USP College praised in latest Ofsted report
OFSTED has praised USP College for its progress following a recent monitoring visit.
South Ockendon schoolgirls first in country to complete confidence project
CONGRATULATIONS to a group of ground-breaking schoolgirls from Thurrock who are the first in the country to complete a pilot project to boost their confidence.
Great SATS results for Stifford Clays, Deneholm and Chadwell
PRIMARY schools from across the South West Essex Community Education Trust have all achieved SATs results above the national average.
Thurrock celebrates best ever KS2 results
PRIMARY schools in Thurrock are celebrating after initial Key Stage 2 results revealed that the percentage of 11 year-olds achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is higher than ever before.
Double celebrations for Higher Education at USP College
USP College is not only celebrating the fact it achieved 100% satisfaction for the quality of its Higher Education courses in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), but also for being awarded the TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Silver quality standard for its high-quality HE teaching. The College is one of only 33 Higher Education Institutions […]
Gateway Primary Free School gets a glowing report from Ofsted
OFSTED inspectors have heaped praise on the Head of School, Dan George and his team for the transformation that has taken place at the Gateway Primary Free School [Tilbury]. In an overwhelmingly positive report.
Thurrock primary schools play their part in Summer Sports Events
A RECORD number of over 600 pupils from 55 Essex primary schools have competed in the Active Essex Summer School Games.
Labour leader slams Thurrock Council over William Edwards Ofsted report
THE leader of Thurrock Labour has questioned how much support the Tory-run Thurrock Council is giving to schools in the borough.
Free courses for Thurrock adults and families
ENROLMENTS are now open for 2019-20 adult education courses at your local Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC). There is something for everyone, from vocational skills and qualifications,
William Edwards: Ofsted publish highly critical report that concludes school “Requires Improvement”
AN OFSTED report which concludes that William Edwards school “Requires Improvement” has been published today (Thursday).
intu Lakeside takes ‘The Quay’ to local schools
OVER 350 school children across Essex have been visited by intu Lakeside to learn about and experience the exciting 250,000 sq ft development – The Quay, taking shape on their doorsteps.