Council officers told the court that the mother had failed to attend a whole host of meetings for a variety of reasons. They also informed the court that educational strategies to help the child could not be started as the mother would not return calls or letters.
AS YOU can appreciate, the talk that Holocaust survivor, Rudi Oppenheimer gave to the students at Chafford Hundred cannot be distilled down to ten minutes.
Staff got Ikea involved to design and decorate the library. Space, light, colour and comfort. It is also funky, so that the students feel comfortable in the library.
Miss Ami Cooper, a teacher at Corringham Primary School, added: “This is an excellent opportunity for the students to learn through practical hands on experience, without the normal constraints found in schools. Some of the children who do not normally respond well in a classroom environment have really excelled at the task, and the teamwork has been impressive.”
Ockendon School, Treetops School, Beacon Hill and Gable Hall have all applied for the scheme that would see the schools develop independence from the local education authority whilst also benefitting from possible new buildings.
With increasing responsibilities for community safety activities, Essex has moved headlong into reaching out to the neighbourhoods it serves. The museum is expected to play a key role in the Service’s educational work with schools in the area, where it is anticipated it will be used not simply as a repository of artifacts but as a living, breathing historical experience.
Gable Hall's Art Year 7 to Year 9 Exhibition is a fine example of inclusivity. Students of all ability displayed their work and it was great to see parents, pupils and staff attending the reception where the vast arrays of styles and techniques were on display.
THE FORMER Principal of Thurrock Adult Community College Diana Hale and the former Chair of the Board of Governors, John Kent are now the Portfolio Holder for Education and the Leader of the Council.
For them, one of the greatest challenges in the budget is to justify and/or manage the possible closure of the college and the resultant loss of jobs.
Headteacher Martin Cowpland gave out birthday cards to all those whose special day falls during the school holidays. It was such a simple but effective touch but it spoke volumes about the school that is definitely on the way up.
Arthur Bugler's success is down in no small part to the role played by Head, Sue Morris. Sue will no doubt be a little bit reluctant to admit that but it is clear that she brings a professional air, a business-like approach and a real sense of direction that has led the school to it's best SATS results ever.
With a mixture of performances and presentation of certificates in front of a packed audience, there was a real atmosphere of celebration in the school.
THE TRANSITION between primary and secondary can be a traumatic, daunting experience and for any number of reasons: How do you put a tie on? How do you find your way to school? If you are going to a school where none of your friends will be attending then how do you fit in.
The Mayor of Thurrock got into election mood when she visited Year 10 students at Chafford Hundred Campus in Mayflower Road.
Last year, during Democracy...
THIS was more than just a play. Over 50 students were involved in the whole theatrical process. So, it wasn't just the actors you were "judging" There were the whole backroom staff as well from lighting to sound.
