Education

Gable Hall Community Theatre's version of the Broadway smash Rent will be running at the school for three nights from tonight starting at 7.30pm.

Thurrock's Super Head paid more than the Prime Minister and worth every penny say staff, parents and students.

The garden works on many fronts. Firstly, it is a aesthetically pleasing on the eye. Secondly, it is a true partnership between students and staff and lastly, it teaches the students so much in, and no pun intended, an organic way. Having said that, we were keen to find out why they had laid out astroturf instead of grass?!

Many young artists have been up on stage at presentation evenings. Hassenbrook Year 8 students Gabrielle Mansfield and Stephanie Blackman not only took the daunting step at singing at the Year 10 Celebrating Success Evening but they also took the decision to choose a very difficult song.

A JOYOUS and enthusiastic medley of songs by the singers at Chafford Hundred Campus. The singers played during last weeks Fashion Show.

IT WAS a school for sleuths last week at Grays School and Media Arts College. As part of the Arts Week, the Year 7 students set about solving some crimes. In the spirit of the school's specialism, every aspect of media art was used.

Humphrey is challenged to save the lives of a group of teenagers suffering symptoms of the seven deadly sins. Although imperfection and puberty go hand in hand, Humphrey soon realises his challenge set by Saint Peter is a tall order and slightly more than a day’s work. 


As we journey from fete to fete and festival to festival, each one has unique feel. Treetops has a real family feel, a close bond between all concerned. The glue that ties it all together is Headteacher Paul Smith, described by the Friends of Treetops as a "True ambassador for the school"

HASSENBROOK'S Hayley McLean's winning performance at the All-England Track and Field Championships has really impressed the athletics world. Although only in Year 10, Hayley laid waste to the best Year 11 300 metre hurdlers in the country.

Headteacher Richard Glasby was keen to stress the importance of hard work and achievement. "Something you cannot buy at Tesco's".

A group of 15 young adults returned to Thurrock on saturday full of enthusiasm for the future. They had spent the previous week on an intensive residential course and now plan to spend the next nine months working for their future.

Ben and John Garwood have become cult figures at Hassenbrook School for their idiosyncratic style. Why hide that light under a bushel?

The trip proved so popular that the students put on another show in the school. The show illustrated a dazzling and highly imaginative number of outfits.

For many that can be a daunting prospect indeed. Quarry Hill Junior School are more than prepared and are taking every opportunity to make sure that the students are acclimatised and ready for their senior school.

Sir Graham clearly feels very proud of his school and the progress it has made under the guidance of Headteacher Richard Glasby.