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Students Experience the Great Outdoors

By Lucy Chipperfield After their first night sleeping under the stars, YourThurrock joined a group of students from Chafford Hundred Business and Enterprise College at...

Climbing For Bears

GATEWAY Academy PE teacher, Ryan Jones is embarking on a charity climb in the Carpathian mountains to help raise money to protect the vulnerable bears in the area.

Tony Wins Gateway’s Got Talent

Even with a stellar line-up, Tony was head, shoulders and pas-de-deux above the opposition with a performance that oozed class, imagination and style.

Gateway’s Got Talent 2010: Part 2

MORE acts from the terrific talent show. The packed audience were treated to an introductory video message from Joe Pasquale.

Gateway’s Got Talent: Part One

This year every act was of a remarkably high standard especially in dance which as seen here and in other films is of a remarkably high level.

Ormiston Get Political

Ormiston Park Academy students: Elliott Francis, Georgia Clubb, Jordan Bullen, Ngoza Banda, Michael Opebiyi, Ben Berry and Joe Coutlish gathered together to tell us what issues were important to them

History at Hassenbrook

The History Department at Hassenbrook School is going from strength to strength. YourThurrock spent the afternoon with the GCSE class as they took on the challenge of the rise of Nazi Germany.

Primaries Set To Boycott Sats

Thurrock Headteachers have announced plans to boycott next month's Sats tests for primary school pupils.

From Thurrock to Nigeria

This looks like a fantastic opportunity for Thurrock students to spread their wings and see the world. The programme is called Global Xchange and is run as a partnership between the British Council and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).

Jump Up For Excellence in Thurrock Primaries

This easter, Year 6 and 7 students from across the east of the borough were engaged in learning through what is called the "Jump Up" system.

William Edwards Year 8’s Hold National Champions

Fantastic achievement for young rugby players after only a few months of training.

Thurrock Learning Shop Opened

Thurrock Learning Shop, which is based at the former Post Office in Grays, offers a walk in service to meet staff who can provide wide-ranging and in depth information about careers, courses and routes back into education across the region.

From St Clere’s To China

School lauded by Ofsted for its cultural links and community cohesion sends students and staff to China.

Industry Day at Chafford Hundred

Raft of industries come to Chafford Hundred school for the Industry Day.

Derek Redmond: Part Two

Olympian explains the different ways the 4 x 400 team prepared for the big showdown.

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