IT IS clear that education minister, Michael Gove MP really enjoyed the wide variety of subjects he discussed with the students at Gateway Academy but it was Year 11 student Andrews Gyamfi who asked the toughest question as he put the minister on the spot with a question on the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
National Diploma Sport and Exercise Sciences students, Sophie Drake, 17, from Corringham and Yohan Fonseca, 19, from Southend were especially excited by the achievement as the pair are hoping to compete in the Games next summer.
Both Olympic Hopeful nominees at the Southend Sports Awards 2010, swimmer Sophie and boxer Yohan are currently in training and hoping to have their Olympic aspirations realised by being chosen to represent Team GB at the world’s largest sporting event.
With several developers having expressed an interest in the land, it seems only a matter of time before a major restructuring of primary education takes place in Stanford-le-Hope with many believing that the schools will merge into one.
Mrs Olsson told Mr Gilby: "The Local Authority has, as I explained in my letter, lost confidence in the integrity of the governing body at a particularly sensitive time in the life of the school.
"Following careful consideration of the issues, Councillor Hale has decided to withdraw your approval....you are no longer empowered to act as a Local Authority Governor at Tilbury Manor Junior School.
Samantha Allan’s portrayal of Dorothy was excellent and truly captivated the audience effortlessly. Throughout the entire show Samantha consistently wowed the audience with her brilliant solo vocal performances and convincing acting abilities. Given that Dorothy is the lead character, I suspect this was a very demanding role. However, Samantha rose to the challenge and her performance was flawless.
In many ways his tour of the school was a validation of all that the school stands for. In class after class, the minister witnessed for himself the culture of aspiration that permeates the Marshfoot Road school.
The well-known TV chef will be dropping into the home furnishing store in Heron Way, West Thurrock, to open the branch’s new cook shop. He will be joined by the students at Quarry Hill Primary School with a cooking demonstration.
"I do not mourn the passing of the future jobs fund. I look forward to the Government's reforms delivering improvements in the opportunities available to young people. I hope that Thurrock's big society examples will inspire other employers, councils, schools and voluntary organisations, as they consider how they can contribute to tackling joblessness among our young people."
TODAY, European 400 metre hurdles silver medalist Rhys Williams found out the timetable for the events at the London 2012 Olympics. Nothing focusses the mind more than the date: 0900 August 3rd 2012. Rhys was at William Edwards school to talk to the up and coming athletes at the school and then take them through their paces.
Around £2 million is to be spent on a new dedicated early years and foundation stage block at Stifford Primary in Parker Road, Grays. The development also includes three new classrooms to bring the school up to the required amount of teaching room for its published numbers and provide an enclosed courtyard as safe, outside learning space for Year 1 children.
A former student of the College and now a Theatrical Make-up Lecturer at the Thurrock Campus, Danielle still freelances in the make-up industry and has worked on television shows such as The X Factor, celebrities including David Beckham and Hollywood blockbusters Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter.
Students and staff at Hassenbrook School in Stanford-le-Hope will be supporting Mr Anthony Hattam, Leader of Learning in Humanities at the school, raise funds for the ‘Phab kids’ charity. Mr Hattam has signed up for the Virgin London Marathon in a bid to raise a figure of at least £1500.
“Parents of children with autism have asked for a safe haven where their children, as adults, will have a permanent home, a transition between home and moving towards independent living and also lead a fulfilling and enriched life learning additional skills, rather than be placed in an institutional environment outside of the borough.”
The Echo and South Essex College are laying down a community challenge to all local employers: sign up an apprentice in 2011! They are aiming to recruit 100 apprentices in 100 days starting from today, the first day of Apprenticeship Week (7th Feb – 11th Feb).
