THERE ARE many reasons to recommend attending Gateway Academy. One still stands in awe at the statistic: In 2006 only 5% of students gained 5 GCSE's at A* to C. This year it was 56% and the school is now aiming for 65%.The passion, focus and commitment as seen in principal's Kevin Sadler's speech is inspirational and that is before you visit each room as part of the tour which is a treasure trove of educational aspiration and achievement.
REPRESENTATIVES from the NSPCC heaped praise on the students of Ockendon Academy for raising over £3,200 for the charity. The school embarked on a huge range of activities and fund-raising schemes.
SOMETIMES FILMING at Gateway Academy is like filming one long tracking sequence, where everything happens seamlessly.We have a formal film of the open evening to come up but here is a "show-stopping" rendition of "Mercy" by the students.
It has become an increasingly competitive market which is an illustration of the success story of the schools.
Ormiston Park has a wonderful ethos. Led by headteacher, Tess Walker the school broke through the 40% mark for GCSE's at 5 A* to C including English and Maths.
Over 100 controversial titles have been chosen which have been banned or challenged in this country or overseas. Titles include Judy Blume’s “Blubber”, Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner”, Anthony Burgess’ “A Clockwork Orange” and Bret Easton Ellis’ “American Psycho”.
THE GATEWAY ACADEMY in Tilbury is holding its annual open evening at 7pm on Tuesday night. The school has continued to bloom over the last few years culminating with fantastic GCSE results of 56% of students gaining 5 A* to C's last month.
The word "crisis" was used in relation to the fact that the school now sits fifth in the league and 28% behind the school in first place. On the 16th September, YT attended a meeting with the headmistress and deputy headmistress. They were keen to point out that there were a number of other statistics that illustrate that the school is second in one ranking and also in the top 25% range in the country in another.
ANGLIA Ruskin University student finance roadshow is coming to Grays. The university’s special bus will offer key advice to both students and parents in the areas of student finance, fees and funding situation.
So, at the start of this term, Ormiston Park’s new students began the year using the latest ‘Kindles’ as part of an intense reading programme. The Academy is have reorganised its library and book provision to be more accessible via the internet friendly devices that all young people are experts at using (often they are smarter than the teachers); and it is about to create an ‘e-lab’ space to stimulate and harness this creative ability with 3D facilities available to all. All of which will resemble that of the new build, and will ensure the students are confident for when they make regular use of them.
AN interior design degree student from South Essex College has had her work ‘highly commended’ by the prestigious National Design Academy after entering a competition to design the interior of a £1million Penthouse apartment.
Oli had just started back at Harris Academy as one of the intake of the new sixth form.
His time at the school was one of achievement and service. He acted in many plays, took a full role in student council and was highly visible as a school ambassador in their open evenings. Oli was also clearly quite a character and many students have made reference to his love of Spongebob Squarepants.
The Grays proposal is to remodel and refurbish existing buildings on the site to provide trades skills and practical courses such as Construction, Motor Vehicle, Hair and Beauty, Plumbing and Electrical. It will also enable improved ICT facilities.
The Governing Body of Chafford Hundred Primary School have unanimously decided to carry out a consultation on whether the School should become an academy. The consultation will obtain the views of parents, staff and other stakeholders and will run for 6 weeks from Monday 19 September to Monday 31 October 2011.
YESTERDAY IT was Chafford Hundred primary that was mooted as the newest academy in town. Today, it is Thameside Infants and Juniors.
The report at last nights cabinet looked at the amalgamation of the two schools into a primary but also conceded that the "benefits of forming a primary academy should prevail"
Karolina Sulinska, 21, a sales advisor at Superdrug in Lakeside has been shortlisted in the National Skills Academy Retail Learner of the Year category at the SkillSmart Retail Rising Stars Awards, an annual event that recognises up and coming talent in the industry.
