New special education school set for approval from Thurrock Council
THURROCK could soon get a new school for children with special educational needs after planning officers recommended that a new school in Grays is granted planning permission.
New Principal for Ortu Gable Hall School appointed
MR Ceri Evans has been appointed Principal of Ortu Gable Hall School. The selection process involved students, staff at several levels, the Ortu Gable Hall Local Governing Body and the Ortu Federation Board.
Thurrock Council launches new scheme to support all young people with their mental health.
THURROCK Council has launched a new scheme to support all young people with their mental health.
Summer Safari Trip for USP Students
STUDENTS from USP College in Benfleet took a two week trip to South Africa in July this year as part of their Animal Management course at College.
Thurrock student says: “You can get to Oxford and Cambridge”
WHEN I was growing up, I always saw Oxford and Cambridge as real-life Hogwarts – exclusive universities that only invited those born into excellence. Some people, I feel, still hold this view in a way; that if you are born into the ‘right’ family then you have an easy road to get in,
USP College to host Higher Education Event
USP College, Benfleet, will be hosting their first ever Higher Education (HE) Event at their Seevic Campus on Thursday 17 October 2019, 6-8.30pm.
South Essex College staff qualify as mental health first aiders
TWELVE members of staff at South Essex College have qualified as mental health first aiders.
Nominations extended for Thurrock Education Awards
NOMINATIONS for this year’s Thurrock Education Awards will now be accepted until midnight on Sunday 13 October.
Six opportunities for Thurrock adults to develop art skills
GET creative at Thurrock Adult Community College this Autumn with new art masterclasses in Grays now booking, daytime and evening. No experience is required for six separate sessions where you can to learn new techniques in your area of interest or, develop your existing skills, with qualified, specialist tutors.
Adult learners from across Thurrock recognised at Thurrock Adult Community College Education Awards.
TAKING place at the local Thameside Theatre, Grays on Saturday 21 September, the awards ceremony was filled with praise and commendation for adult learners across vocational and community learning courses.
Thurrock’s Next Top Boss launched
A LAUNCH event held yesterday, Wednesday 2 October, announced the local business and school partnerships for the 2019/20 Thurrock’s Next Top Boss programme.
Lansdowne Primary Academy receive free robotics workshop at Amazon Tilbury
PUPILS from Lansdowne Primary Academy were among the first in the UK to receive a free robotics workshop at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Tilbury, seeing how computer science works in the real world.
Beauty masterclasses at Thurrock Adult Community College
THURROCK Adult Community College has three low-cost beauty masterclasses for adults at the college this Autumn.
Woodside Academy awarded its own Green Flag
WOODSIDE Academy has been working as an “Eco School” for some time and, following assessment this summer, has just been awarded the prestigious Green Flag, the highest Eco School award.
South Essex College students unsure about course choice encouraged to swap
Students unsure about course choice encouraged to swap SOUTH Essex College is holding a series of events to help those who are having second thoughts about what they are studying and where. The Swap Don’t Drop events are open to all and are ideal for those who may have stayed on at sixth form but […]
TACC: Make a difference to someone’s life
IT IS not too late to enrol on qualification courses at Thurrock Adult Community College to get qualified and achieve employment in the care industry, making a difference to someone’s life.
News students at Hassenbrook Academy get special visit from education boss
NEW students at Ortu Hassenbrook Academy in Stanford Le Hope, got a special welcome to secondary school after Councillor James Halden popped by to say hello and see how they were settling in last week (4 September).
Thurrock school shave chance of winning £1,000 in Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards
AS schools across the UK go back, it’s time for them to enter Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Awards. By entering they could be in with a chance of winning £1,000.
Free English skills courses for adults
WHETHER your goal is to find a job, improve your career or support your children/grandchildren with their school work, improving your English skills can help. Learn at a pace and level that is right for you at Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) in Grays.
Thurrock’s Labour candidate welcomes plans for new senior school in Grays
THURROCK’S Labour parliamentary candidate John Kent has welcomed news that the borough is finally set to get at least part of one of its planned new secondary schools but has expressed concerns about Thurrock Council’s ‘disjointed and chaotic’ approach to delivering new school places.
Schools rated “Outstanding” no longer exempt from inspection
SCHOOLS rated outstanding will no longer be exempt from inspections by Ofsted, under new plans announced by the Department for Education (DfE).
South Essex College staff achievements recognised at annual AAA Awards
OUTSTANDING staff at South Essex College have been recognised at an awards ceremony.
Applications for secondary school places open this September
THE next round of applications for secondary school places in Thurrock opens on Monday 2 September 2019.
Thurrock Adult Community College re-opens in September
THURROCK Adult Community College (TACC) reopens its doors to learners in September with three events where you can visit the college and find out about the wide range of adult learning courses on offer and the support you can get (eg. childcare, financial and learning).