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Jamie’s Here to Inspire

Its been another busy day for Former Olympiad and Gold medal winner Jamie Baulch. As part of the superschools project he visited Treetops School in the morning and then Deneholm in the

The Music man at Quarry Hill

The children of Quarry Hill Junior school are very lucky because once a week musical genius Steve pops in and enlightens the

Palmer’s students rewarded

The hard work and achievements of 280 students from Palmer’s College was rewarded at a Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday 12 November 2010.

Youth Cabinet aids arts

They were at a Thurrock Academy of Performing Arts (TAPA) show. TAPA has been funded this year by the Youth Opportunity

Bike It at Quarry Hill

Bike It has been really successful, with thousands of pupils now cycling to school every day. Schools have won all kinds of awards and praise from everyone who loves having energetic children and fresh, clear roads around the school.

Teaching The Teachers

Chafford Hundred Campus have a firm grip of the CPD ( Continual Professional Develpment) program. We spoke to Assistant principal George McMillan

She’s Hired!

College Principal tries her hand at modern Apprenticeships for National Colleges Week College Principal tries her hand at Modern Apprenticeships for National Colleges Week

Thurrock’s among the best

Thurrock is among the best councils in the country when it comes to co-ordinating information about vulnerable children. The government has just published information from authorities

Progress at Woodside School

A team of Ofsted inspectors came to Woodside Primary School, in Grangewood Avenue, Grays on Tuesday and Wednesday 19th and 20th October and their report is published this week.

Ormiston Park Child Parent Scheme

Following the successful launch of the Community Education Programme last year, Ormiston Park Academy have decided to run the same programme again this year.

“Down to Business”

Hundreds of young people from across Thurrock and surrounding areas are teaming up with national and international organisations to help solve real life business problems as part of the Next Top Boss "Down to Business" challenge.

Parents go back To School

This is because the good people at The Grays School have taken the parents of their daily charges and involved them in the lessons. Not all the time of course but at various times

Swimming in Majorca

Under the direction of Thurrock's Head Coach, Lisa Bates and West Suffolk's Head Coach, Dan Pilbrow, 19 swimmers from Thurrock SC and 9 West Suffolk SC swimmers gave up their half

Party In The Park

Without a doubt, this evening was a brilliant success and really showcased the talent in Thurrock. Not only did it provide the young people with the opportunity to unleash their awesome talents, but the evening also highlighted the excellent service

Ivor Goodsite goes to Treetops

The presentation included a very special visitor ‘Ivor Goodsite’.  Ivor helped to highlight the dangers of building sites and also to explain how site managers make building sites safer. 

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