Treetops School in Thurrock release their latest news video featuring work from children
THE LATEST video from Treetops School in Thurrock has been released today (see video above).
Stifford Clays Primary School are shaking off the lockdown in their latest video
DESPITE the difficulties of the lockdown, it’s clear Stifford Clays Primary School in Grays aren’t letting it get them down in their latest video (see below).
South Essex College lecturer helping students with online videos
CLEMMA Tagg teaches at the college, she has created a series of online videos to help students complete their maths work from home. They have been popular with school children and parents too.
Covid-19: Gateway Academy teacher offers home-schooling advice
Home-schooling in the shutdown Advice from Jeff Pedley, Head of Year 7 at the Gateway Academy. I first started working in schools in 2003 and it’s fair to say in the last couple of decades I have seen some big challenges within education. Nothing compares to the past seven days. And it hasn’t even started […]
USP College offers places to all applicants amid uncertainty around GCSE grades
USP College has confirmed that it will offer a place to any student applying for September 2020 after the Government announcement left school leavers worried about how their GCSE grades will be awarded.
Boost your CV with free iLearn course at South Essex College
SOUTH Essex College is offering a range of FREE courses for unemployed people to help them return to the workplace.
TACC to host Saturday cooking courses
NEW free* Saturday Cooking Together: Feast for a Fiver session for families.
Little Thurrock Primary closes after possible contact with coronavirus carrier
LITTLE Thurrock Primary School in Grays is to close for the next two days for a deep clean after a possible contact with a coronavirus carrier.
USP College students is a winner at Crufts
USP College student, Stacey Frost, 17, from Benfleet, competed in Crufts 2020 with her dog Herbie, 9, winning 1st place in Under 18’s Jumping and 12-17 Young Kennel Club (YKC) Pairs, and achieving 4th in Agility Dog of the Year.
Counselling courses give Isabella dream career
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex alumni, Isabella Barrand, studied several counselling courses at the centre to secure her career in the sector.
South Essex College holds national conference for lecturers
SOUTH Essex College held a national conference for education professionals at their campus in Thurrock.
Purfleet Primary writes to parents over Cornonavirus issue
FOLLOWING the news on Monday, a second Thurrock Primary School has notified parents they may have a connection with a person who has contracted coronavirus.
Hundreds of Thurrock students not given first choice secondary school
ONLY 72% of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered one of their three top school preferences.
Ormiston Park Academy’s theatrical wellbeing session
STAFF at Ormiston Park Academy, which is sponsored by Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), took part in a twilight wellbeing session, led by educational arts charity Trestle.
Silver Diversity Mark presented to Stanford-le-Hope Primary School
ON Monday, Stanford-le-Hope Primary School was presented with their Silver Diversity Mark by the Mayor, Councillor Terry Piccolo and Councillor Bukky Okunade.
Half marathon challenge for college duo
TWO members of staff at South Essex College are taking part in the Brentwood Half Marathon to raise funds for charity.
Thurrock’s incredible young people recognised by Jack Petchey Foundation
INCREDIBLE young people from across Thurrock came together to receive prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at the Civic Hall in Thurrock on Thursday 27th February.
University Centre open event offers free workshops
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex is holding an open event on Saturday 28 March with a brand new selection of free workshops for attendees to take part in.
Tilbury woman qualifies as social mobility charity’s first female chartered accountant
A TILBURY apprentice has become the first woman from social mobility charity, Leadership Through Sport and Business (LTSB), to qualify as a fully-fledged accountant. Bola Lawal, who studied at The Gateway Academy in Grays, joined LTSB’s apprenticeship programme in September 2015 and trained with Berg Kaprow Lewis LLP (BKL) before securing a role with Santander. […]
The Play: From Top to Tail at TACC
UNDER the tutorlege of a professional stage actor and director, learn what is involved with putting on a play. Discover how the audition process works, the directors vision and that dovetails (or not) with the actors viewpoint.
South Essex College: Exciting Employability Week engages students
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex held an Employability Week for its students providing careers advice and industry insight from professionals who work in different creative sectors.
Free Conference for parents and carers of children with special educational needs
CaPa Thurrock and Miles of Smiles Support Group invite parents and carers to:
University Centre South Essex stands out with mental health support
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex has created a range of projects to provide its students with support when managing their own mental health and wellbeing.
Master story-teller set for Thurrock Adult Community College
SPEND an enjoyable 2 hours listening to stories told with humour, passion, wit and understanding plus get an introduction to the Art of
Storytelling on a fascinating, free evening talk