The short survey can also be found on the ngage website and it would be great if parents could let their children know about it as there are also two Lakeside Vouchers to be won in a free prize draw. Visit www.ngagethurrock.org.uk or call 01375 389893 for more information.
When they are ready, the photographs will be printed on large canvases and displayed around the school. At schools Simon has worked with previously, the pupils have really valued the images of themselves and adopted a sense of pride in their school even more than usual .
The launch of the 3D and immersion rooms has proven to be highly successful. The Academy will be bringing the innovation rooms to the new build, along with the same level of cutting edge technology in all rooms throughout.
LAST YEAR, teachers from Bhopal in India came across to Ormiston Park Academy as part of the Connecting Classrooms initiative. Last month, Ormiston's deputy head, Collette Hunnisett accompanied by staff from a number of primary schools.
Anthony Peltier has something of a reputation as a super-head, blazing a trail for a number of primary schools across South-East London. But he is best known for winning a Pride of Britain Bravery award in 2002 for saving the life of a young man who had been the victim of a gang-related knife attack.
As part of this terms "fly on the wall" series at all the schools, YT spent a lesson in a Biology lesson at the College Avenue school. Our films are designed to give a feel for the teaching standards, the pupil's commitment as well as to give a feel for the learning journey that the students are on.
THURROCK COUNCIL'S ruling Labour cabinet made the controversial decision last night (Wednesday) to recommend the closure of Stifford Clays Infant school in August and expand the Junior School. Council leader, John Kent set out his stall when he told the assembled members of staff: "The two schools are not performing well enough."
IN THE SECOND part of our pieces on the world of work for Beacon Hill students, Liam has spent a number of weeks at the Pyramid Centre.
Thanks to the work of the Thurrock Lifestyles Solution for recording the experience.
Since then several changes in leadership have had a damaging impact on pupils’ achievement and attainment. Many parents and carers lost confidence in the school’s ability to care for and educate their children, standards of behaviour deteriorated and attendance remained below average, while achievement and attainment plummeted. In 2010 and 2011 attainment in Year 2 and Year 6 was very low and as a result the majority of pupils left the school inadequately prepared for secondary education.
GRAYS SCHOOL has always been proud of its community spirit and community credentials. That is not just the local community but the global village as well. Last week, year 8 pupils linked up with a school in India and through the medium of skype were able to see them and chat to them.
LAST WEEK, THE GCSE class at Gable Hall were put through their paces. All the pieces here are classical and the brilliant light in the hall captures the dancers at their best.
The 24 young women will be taking part in a four-week programme starting on Monday, 20 February that aims to raise awareness of cycling among girls at secondary schools ― as they are statistically far less likely to use cycles.
THE RELEVANCE of school life to the outside world has always been of paramount importance at the Ockendon Academy. Last week, the school ran a Business Awareness Day. YT's Mike Jones went down to the Eriff Drive school to see the business acumen of the Ockendon pupils for himself.
OVER THE last few weeks, students from Beacon Hill school have been on work experience. Over the next four days, we will show what the pupils have been doing.
