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Former Treetops pupil set to return to have classroom named after him

A FORMER student at Treetops School in Grays, who has gone on to achieve great things in his post academic life, will be returning...

80,000 East of England children in poverty can’t get free school meals

80,000 children in the East of England are living in poverty but can't get free school meals because the eligibility criteria is so restrictive...

c2c supports The Song School with launch of new drum class

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce that it has donated a brand-new drum kit to The Song School in Southend to...

Beaulieu Park becomes Essex’s first free ‘all-through’ school

BEAULIEU Park School, part of Chelmsford Learning Partnership, has welcomed its first cohort of Year 12 students this year, making it Essex's first all-through free...

Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts

INSTAGRAM is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents reports...

BBC Children in Need launches schools fundraising campaign

BBC Children in Need has today announced this year’s schools fundraising campaign encouraging schools across the country to challenge themselves and fundraise for the...

Ormiston Park Academy set to ban phones during school day

ORMISTON Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across...

Thurrock MP Jen Craft highlights Special Educational Needs in Parliament

THURROCK MP, Jen Craft took part in a Westminster Hall debate in the Houses of Parliament regarding Special Needs Education. Ms Credit said: "My hon....

Orsett Heath Academy’s new building opens doors for the first time

THURROCK's newest school opened its doors for the first time today in its permanent home.  Orsett Heath Academy, part of the South West Essex Community...

Call for ANPR to catch out parents parking badly

SPECIAL cameras should be used to catch parents causing parking chaos outside the school gates, a councillor said reports the BBC. Neil Speight said many...

Thurrock Council education boss congratulates students for GCSE results

THOUSANDS of students across Thurrock received their GCSE results. Cllr Vikki Hartstean, Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Education, said: “It was wonderful to visit...

GCSE Results: Hassenbrook Academy go from “strength to strength”

EXAMINATION outcomes for Year 11 students at Hassenbrook Academy continue to go from strength to strength as Year 11 students celebrate some outstanding GCSE...

Harris Academy Ockendon receives exceptional GCSE results

FOLLOWING excellent A-level results last week, students and staff at Harris Academy Ockendon are once again celebrating today after receiving a fantastic set of...

Students and staff at William Edwards celebrate GCSE results

STUDENTS and staff at William Edwards School, part of South West Essex Community Education Trust, are overjoyed with their fantastic GCSE achievements today. Year 11...

Gateway Academy celebrates “exceptional progress” with GCSE results

THE Gateway Academy continues to excel, with students making exceptional academic progress across many subjects. This year, students have achieved some of the highest...

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