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Art UK launches free visual literacy programme for every primary school in the UK 

RENOWNED national charity, Art UK, is launched a free programme, The Superpower of Looking®, to equip young people with the visual literacy skills that...

Civic visit for Arthur Bugler’s Primary School’s new councillors

THE newly-appointed School Council from Arthur Bugler Primary School enjoyed a trip to the heart of the borough's civic life this week when they...

Temporary building plan is major step to getting children back to school at St Clere’s in wake of RAAC crisis

ONE of the borough schools most affected by the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis is St Clere's secondary in Stanford-le-Hope, where headteacher Jon...

New trust named to take over at Gable Hall, Hassenbrook and Corringham schools

AFTER months of debate, negotiations, disappointment and false dawns a Trust has been identified to take over Gable Hall School, Hassenbrook Academy and Corringham Primary School.

Internship graduates secure full-time roles with major logistics firm

DG International, the leading global logistics provider based in the heart of Essex, has announced that all six of its 2022 to 2023 interns have been offered and accepted full-time, permanent roles with the company.

Education Minister “bans” use of mobile phones in schools

THE minister made the comments as part of her speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (Monday).

USP College: Hundreds of students awarded for achievements

THE success of young people in Grays has been celebrated with a special evening dedicated to them.

Corringham Primary added to list of schools with RAAC concrete

TWENTY-seven more schools have been found to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), meaning the government has had to add mitigation measures. Education Committee chairman...

Concrete (RAAC) probe at more Thurrock schools

SURVEYS are underway at more Thurrock schools to see it they contain potentially dangerous Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Schools across the country were thrown...

Vocational college ‘failed to ensure quality of education is good’

THE Vocational Academy Essex Limited, based in Hockley was told it requires improvement in an Ofsted report following a visit in July.

Labour accuses Thurrock Tories of “complete indifference” over concrete problems with schools

LABOUR has accused Thurrock Conservatives of complete indifference to local children's education, after it was revealed that four Thurrock schools will be closed as...

More than 100 schools told to close buildings over safety fears

NEW measures to minimise the impact of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in education settings have been published today, Thursday 31 August, by the Government.     

GCSE Results: Hassenbrook Academy celebrates achievements of pupils

DESPITE turbulent times over recent years, Year 11 are celebrating today some outstanding results as a result of their hard work, and are excited for their next steps.

Thurrock Council congratulate students following GCSE results

THURROCK students are celebrating after they received their GCSE results today, Thursday 24 August 2023.

GCSE Results: Gateway Academy celebrate extraordinary journey for pupils

AFTER an extra-ordinary educational journey, today marked a very special day for our Year 11 students and the whole Gateway Learning Community as our students achieved some of the highest results in the history of the Gateway Academy.

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