Eve Clayton, Brooke Mensah, Harry Pacey, Joshua Michael-Ihunde and Joe Jackson, all in Year 9, submitted poems on a range of subjects including living in Grays, mobile phones and school, and were all successful in having their poetry selected for publication.
THE FOUNDER of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham opened the new sixth form centre at the Harris Academy in Chafford Hundred on Friday afternoon. The centre is the culmination of the work of executive principal, Chris Tomlinson and principal Nicola Graham in realising a dream of producing a world class sixth form centre in the heart of their school.
Dr Qualgia is the president and founder of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA). He is a pioneer in the field of education and has been described by national news media in the USA as "America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student aspirations."
One parent (who did not wish to be named) removed their child from the school due to what they considered was a lack of progress.
They said: "I pulled my child earlier this year. They started off above average on test results but each year they hardly moved up a level until they were below average at key stage one SATS.
THE GOVERNMENT has dealt a bitter blow to the parents campaigning for school places in Chafford by telling the MP Jackie Doyle Price that they will not intervene.
The team took on Thurrock at Chadfields on Wednesday afternoon. Although they lost 1-0 (hotly contested penalty) and tempers frayed after a very ropey two-footed challenge by a Dockers defender (its on the film), it was a good run out and a step in the right direction.
Prof Wiliam's philosophy can be centred around the quotation: "If what you are doing under the heading of assessment for learning involves putting anything into a spreadsheet, then you are not doing the assessment for learning that makes the most difference to student learning."
Lord Harris will be at he school on Friday, when he will also bring both gold medals from the Olympic team that won just down the road at the Greenwich arena (He purchased two of the horses). But he will also bring his message of achieve and aspire.
For nearly 90 years the deep well at Davy Down has provided enough water for a large part of Thurrock. The pumping station has been modernised from time to time and this coming weekend there is a rare opportunity to see the modern water treatment plant.
Non-EU students wishing to study in the UK need to be sponsored by colleges and universities before being allowed to enrol on UK based courses. The recent Border Agencies ban on the universities ability to sponsor students could mean up to 2000 overseas students could be left without a course. In a call to the Vice Chancellor’s office at London Met South Essex College offered to sponsor students and assist wherever possible.
YT reporters spoke to all ten heads on Thursday. Some such as the principal of Ormiston Park Academy, Tess Walker were remaining tight-lipped and referred the matter to her sponsors. Others such as the chief exec of St Clere's co-operative academy reflected on the English results on the day.
Notably, two students, Elliot Ward and Billy Ardley, achieved 15 GCSE or equivalent passes at Grades A* to C, with a further ten students achieving 14 GCSE passes at Grades A* to C or equivalent. Senior Prefects, Chloe Sebastiao and Mary Adesina achieved 14 GCSE passes, all at A or A* grade, with distinctions in OCR Nationals in ICT, an accolade that many students across the country can only dream of. Nearly 40% of the cohort achieved 10 or more GCSE passes at Grade C or above.
YOU COULD tell last year, that Gable Hall were not happy with their exam results. Everyone put on a brave face but it was with gritted teeth. And so it was with a much happier visage that headteacher, Dr Asong could announce that the school gained a mark of 70% or more of 5 A* to C at GCSE's including English and Maths.
The school achieved 64% at A* to C in a particularly difficult subject that is always a key calling card for future employers. The success shows why the school is building a Studio School and has put employability at the centre of its educational ethos.
STAFF AND STUDENTS at Ormiston Park Academy were celebrating at Ormiston Park Academy after gaining 100% for students gaining 5 GCSE's at A* to C for the first time in the schools history. Mrs Tess Walker and her team were also buoyed by the news that the school gained 100% pass rate with its A level cohort.
