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Letter to editor – Thurrock schools encouraged to sign up to NSPCC Number Day

Dear Editor, SCHOOLS across Essex are being encouraged to sign up to NSPCC Number Day to help more children enjoy and engage with maths. Number Day...

Praise for students who rushed to aid of fall victim

FOUR Year 10 students at Stanford-le-Hope's Hassenbrook Academy have been praised for their actions and care after witnessing an elderly woman take a fall,...

Thurrock Adult Community College to face questions from councillors

A COLLEGE which was ordered to improve is set to be grilled by councillors next week reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Thurrock Adult Community College...

How Thurrock schools are coping with the RAAC crisis

THURROCK schools are continuing to cope well with disruption caused by work to remove unsafe concrete, a report has revealed reports the Local Democracy...

Labour plans for parents to register home-schooled kids by law in bid to tackle absence crisis

HOME-schooled children would have to be registered by law under plans by Labour to curb persistent absence rates reports the Mirror. Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will...

Reported child sexual offences remain at high levels in East of England as NSPCC launches nationwide campaign

NEW figures compiled by the NSPCC reveal that child sexual offences recorded by police over the past year remain close to record levels.  The Freedom...

Schools and communities are urged to make their New Year a positive one – by planting trees.

Just days away from the application deadline closing, the Woodland Trust still has 300,000 trees up for grabs as part of its free trees...

A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school term

WITH winter now in full swing, the New Year is a prime opportunity for parents to familiarise themselves with some of the common illnesses...

When will the 15 free hours of childcare for two-year-olds begin?

WORKING parents in England can start applying for 15-hours of funded childcare for their two-year-old from 2 January reports the BBC. The plans, first announced...

Thurrock student recognised for her social care contribution

A SOCIAL work student from Thurrock has been honoured for her contribution to the profession after being named student social worker of the year. Mary...

Hassenbrook Academy partnership with charity nets £1,000

ORTU Hassenbrook Academy has renewed its partnership with social action charity First Give (www.firstgive.co.uk) following a successful first year of running their flagship programme...

Arthur Bugler Primary raises thousands for charity

ARTHUR Bugler Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope has announced the outcome of its recent fundraising event, generating £3,725 in aid of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes...

Education: William Edwards School continues to “require improvement” after Ofsted inspection

FOUR years after its last inspection, William Edwards School in Grays remains rated overall as 'requires improvement' following its latest Ofsted inspection. When last inspected...

Gable Hall school apologises after sharing personal pupil data

A THURROCK school has apologised for sending an email to parents which listed the personal data of 69 pupils who were being disciplined for...

Quince Tree Day Nursery revive the magic of Elmer The Patchwork Elephant

THE children and teachers at Quince Tree Day Nursery in South Ockendon have started a project to encourage reading and listening to more stories....

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