USP College graded “Good” by Ofsted
USP College has been awarded an overall grading of Good from Ofsted following the inspection carried out between 9 and 12 November 2021.
Green-fingered pupils add life to new medical centre in Corringham
PUPILS from Graham James Primary School helped to add some much-needed greenery to the front garden of the neighbouring new Corringham Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) building, which is set to open in the spring.
South Essex College selected to deliver free professional driver qualifications
SOUTH Essex College has been selected to deliver a series of free professional driver qualifications through the government’s HGV Bootcamp initiative.
Covid: Pupils to wear masks in class to tackle Omicron
FACE masks are to be worn in secondary classrooms in England’s schools to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant, the government has announced.
Local school visits Corringham Integrated Medical Centre to help with planting ceremony
THIS month, students from Graham James Primary School helped to add some much-needed greenery to the front garden of the new Corringham Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) building.
USP College students work on Cop26 PR strategy
TWO USP College students have been working on important national public relations projects during their Industry Placement, including the Cop26 Climate Change Strategy for Schools campaign.
USP College students become Members of European Parliament
TEN USP College students got the chance to become virtual youth Members of the European Parliament for the day, on 10 December, when they joined the Euroscola event.
Thurrock’s USP College graduates finally get to celebrate their success
USP College graduates finally get to celebrate their success
Jack Petchey Foundation launches survey to find out young people’s thoughts on future of environment
THE Jack Petchey Foundation has launched their survey, The Jack Petchey Environmental Youth Survey, this month to find out what young people are specifically concerned about in their local environment, what they are already doing to positively impact it and what they
Grays councillor angry over Tory response to Thurrock Adult Community College
GRAYS Thurrock Councillor Lynn Worrall, has spoken of her anger after Tory councillors turned down her plea for the council to work with residents on the future of the Thurrock Adult Community College site in Richmond Road, Grays.
St Mary’s pupils win Tilbury competition
TWO young and talented competition winners were presented with prizes by Tilbury Towns Fund Board last week at Civic Square, Tilbury.
Ortu schools visited by local MP on Armistice Day
ORTU Schools were honoured to be visited by Stephen Metcalfe MP on Remembrance Day, 11th November.
Amazon supports East Tilbury Primary School
THE Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury has donated £1,500 to East Tilbury Primary School.
South Essex College: Good for Me, Good for FE
SOUTH Essex College has joined a national initiative to help its staff and students support and connect with the local communities of Southend, Basildon and Thurrock.
The wonderful return of the St Thomas of Canterbury Christmas Bazaar
AS the nation (and the world at large) begins to open up and life returning to near normal, St Thomas of Canterbury Church is looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 2021 Christmas Bazaar after a year of missing due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Report reveals that ten-year-old girl took knife into school in Thurrock
A SCHEME in Thurrock is preventing children being excluded from school, including a ten-year-old girl who took a knife into school reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Film and TV students at South Essex College involved with exciting project to put skills to the test
FILM and TV students at South Essex College have been involved with an exciting project to put their skills to the test.
Hoop Dreams at Ormiston Park Academy over half term
OCTOBER half term saw Ormiston Park Academy (OPA) run their first Basketball Excellence Programme Camp. From Monday 25th to Friday 29th October, two sessions per day were held for players from school years 5 to 11.
Good news for development of Orsett Heath Academy
THE Orsett Heath Academy is set to get a new school building after councillors gave it the go ahead.
More laptops to be made available for pupils stuck at home
NEARLY half a million more laptops and tablets will be made available to pupils stuck at home due to Covid disruption as part of a new £126m package announced by the government today reports the TES.
Education collaboration reaches new heights as Gateway Academy students lead teaching programme
TWENTY-three Year 10 students from the Gateway Academy are mentoring some of the Gateway Learning Community’s Year 6 students in mathematics. The Year 10 students, many of whom are re-visiting the primary schools they previously attended, are showing great professionalism and commitment in supporting the younger students with their learning.
South Essex College in yellow to support mental health awareness
STUDENTS and staff at South Essex College wore yellow to raise awareness and support of Young Minds Hello Yellow campaign.
Ortu Gable Hall host successful open evening
ORTU Gable Hall School were pleased to invite parents back to an exciting open evening event on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th October, with teachers and student representatives on hand to talk about what life at the school is like.
Bid to slash Thurrock’s children’s services budget by £2.2million could see closure of two nurseries and loss of 13 jobs
A BID to slash Thurrock’s children’s services budget by £2.2million could see the closure of two nurseries and the loss of 13 jobs.