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Students celebrate success in ‘Next Top Boss’ competition

ON Wednesday 20 March, a group of students from St Clere's School in Stanford-Le-Hope were announced as the winners of Thurrock's Next Top Boss...

Gateway Academy host fundraiser to remember Kayla

AFTER the tragic and sudden death of Kayla Ere, The Gateway Academy organised a fundraising campaign for the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the...

Fears poorest families will be hit hard by school transport charges

FAMILIES set to be charged to for transport for special educational needs children could be hit hard, councillors fear reports the Local Democracy Reporter/ Cash-strapped...

People with learning disabilities call for urgent changes to resuscitation decisions about their own lives, as Ombudsman releases new report

TODAY, the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) releases a new report produced with people with learning disabilities, their loved ones and supporters, detailing...

Gable Hall’s production of Sister Act has them dancing in the aisles and pews!

STUDENTS at Gable Hall School in Corringham have been celebrating a successful first performance of Sister Act - The Musical. The creative arts department at...

Parental complaints: Education bosses told urgent change needed to help schools

THE national body representing multi-academy trusts has called for the Department for Education to make urgent changes to support schools in coping with a...

Secondary school places announced for September 2024

OVER three-quarters of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered their top school choice.  Results announced today...

Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England

MINISTERS have confirmed plans to ban the use of mobile phones in English schools, releasing guidance for headteachers which some unions said included practices...

Quince Tree Nursery celebrate “outstanding” Ofsted report

A NURSERY in South Ockendon is celebrating an 'outstanding' Ofsted report. Inspectors visited Quince Tree Day Nursery on Tuesday, 30 January and have renewed its...

Nurturing the next generation of wildlife conservationists

STUDENTS from the University of Essex got up close and personal with waterfowl at Abberton Reservoir thanks to the conversation team at Essex...

Thurrock Council urged to reconsider huge rent increase for Aveley preschool 

THURROCK residents rallied to support a preschool under threat of closure after the council tried to impose a 76 per cent rent increase that...

Little Thurrock Primary highly praised following Ofsted inspection

LITTLE Thurrock Primary School has been highly praised following an inspection by Ofsted. The government inspectors visited the school on November 21st and 22nd. Headteacher Ian...

Ormiston Park Academy students awarded for completing transformational life-skills programme

FIVE students at Ormiston Park Academy, part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), have received accolades for their exceptional work during a life-skills-building programme. Known as...

Thurrock’s next generation of entrepreneurs set to take on challenge of being “Next Top Boss”

THURROCK'S students are set to put their budding business skills to the test as the Inspire Youth Hub launches Thurrock's Next Top Boss, 2024. This is the...

Massive support soars for campaign to save pre-school facing 120 per cent rent rise

PARENTS, staff and residents are backing a borough pre-school after Thurrock Council announced it plans to double its rent. The cash-strapped council delivered the shocking...

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