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.
STUDENTS and staff at South Essex College wore yellow to raise awareness and support of Young Minds Hello Yellow campaign.
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.
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.
THURROCK Council has launched a consultation aimed at parents of younger children living in Tilbury, to help make sure they have access to the best early years support possible. The consultation, set to close on Friday 8 November, will be used to transform the way services offered by the two council run nurseries in Tilbury, […]
THE hard work and achievements of students from USP College Palmer’s Campus were celebrated at the annual Prize Giving Ceremony at the Civic Hall in Grays.
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex has announced the winners of its 2021 Rubbish Costume Competition. The challenge, set by the BA (Hons) Costume Construction team based at the Thurrock and Purfleet campuses, gave entrants a chance to show off their innovation skills by creating a garment out of everyday household objects or rubbish. The winner of […]
TWO local students who won the opportunity to start a career in engineering following a competition run by The Port of Tilbury and the Gateway Academy, are now ready to take up apprenticeships at the busy port.
ORTU Gable Hall have concluded their investigation into inappropriate language used by a teacher during an assembly earlier this week.
THE Gateway Learning Community Trust [GLC] is looking for governor volunteers to help shape the future of our academies.
A SECONDARY school teacher has been suspended after allegedly making “derogatory” comments in the middle of a school assembly. Senior management at Ortu Gable Hall in Corringham will carry out a formal investigation into the comments made, which are alleged to have called students “retards” and “cowards”, according to a social media post. Headteacher Ceri […]
ORMISTON Park Academy, which is part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), has hired professional basketball player and European Championship finalist Diana Naydenova as the new basketball coach. Ms Naydenova brings with her a wealth of experience, including over 25 years playing for professional teams in Italy and Croatia, as well as for the Bulgarian National […]
DAILY spending on schools in England will be lower by 2022-23 than it was in 2009, according to a report published as pupils are returning to class reports the BBC.
THURROCK council is expecting an increase in the number of children with special educational needs.
SCHOOLS have been warned to prepare for food shortages ahead of the new school year and urged by wholesalers to “stock up” reports The Grocer.
TWO students and a member of staff at Ormiston Park Academy, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), have won awards from the Trust for their continued excellence.
ADULT learners at Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) are celebrating another set of fantastic GCSE pass results. The College Principal, Jaki Bradley, said ‘Congratulations to our GCSE learners – they did so well and succeeded in the most difficult of circumstances.
GRAYS Athletic Community Football Club and the Hathaway Academy have announced a partnership that will help to improve sports provision across the Academy and local community. The partnership will give students the opportunity to participate in club events such as mascot and match reporter days. They will also have the opportunity to represent the club […]
STUDENTS at Ormiston Park Academy in Thurrock are celebrating today following receiving their GCSE results, enabling them to embark on the next chapter of their education.
ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) is partnering with Primary Engineer to help inspire local youngsters and spark their interest in engineering.
Dear Editor, Yesterday’s GCSE results highlight the resilience and determination of our country’s young people, who on average have missed 14 weeks of learning. At Nacro, our Further Education and Skills Centres teach some of the most disadvantaged 16–19-year-olds. Around 50% of our students started the pandemic without a digital device or Wi-Fi to study […]
STUDENTS at William Edwards School, part of the South West Essex Community Education Trust, are celebrating another set of fantastic GCSE exam results today.
SQUEALS of delight and happiness permeated the hall at Hassenbrook Academy as students received their results from a hard year of mock exams, lockdowns, assessments and teacher assessed grades. There was relief on the faces of the few parents present, at the end of what has been an eventful year for all. Mrs Sally […]
YEAR 11 students at Ortu Gable Hall School have been celebrating some incredible GCSE results today. Despite the extraordinary circumstances disrupting studies, the staff at Ortu Gable Hall are incredibly proud of their pupils’ efforts. The school said the results have opened up a range of pathways for the pupils, with more than 50% heading to Ortu Sixth Form Centre in September looking for further success.