‘Huge expansion’ of secondary school Covid tests in January
MASS Covid testing of secondary-school pupils in England is to be greatly increased in January, in an attempt to reduce the numbers being sent home reports the BBC.
Gable Hall crisp packet donation to help keep homeless warm
CHILDREN at a Corringham school have collected 1,000 empty crisp packets in an extraordinary festive effort to help the homeless.
Arthur Bugler Primary Christmas video is full of Christmas cheer!
ALTHOUGH their festive celebrations looked a little different this year, every staff member pulled together to ensure the children still had a memorable lead up to Christmas.
Jack Petchey Foundation double commitment to internship programme
THE Jack Petchey Foundation has doubled its commitment to its internship programme in 2021 to support 40 year-long paid internships in the youth sector across London and Essex
Epic Games award $25,000 to USP College
FOLLOWING a successful bid to the American video and software company Epic Games, USP College has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant. The money will go towards expanding games development provision and Live Creative both of which are within the fast-moving Creative and Digital Sector. Live Creative is a unique college company, where Creative Arts students […]
Gable Hall release charity Christmas album
TALENTED past and present pupils have been busily planning, recording and producing Ortu Gable Hall’s first EVER Christmas album.
Hard work of Palmer’s College students praised
THE hard work and achievements of students from USP College Palmer’s Campus have been celebrated with their annual Prize Giving awards.
University students attend industry expert virtual masterclasses
University students attend industry expert virtual masterclasses LAST week, University Centre South Essex students were given virtual masterclasses in their field from guest speakers and professionals as part of Industry Week. This year’s event was held virtually through a variety of different platforms and gave students the chance to attend workshops held by industry professionals to […]
New courses at USP College
STARTING in January 2021 USP College will be offering a new online course, Access to Higher Education in Health Science Professionals. Within this course you can follow a number of pathways including Nursing, Midwifery, Biomedical Science, Speech Therapy and Social Work to name a few.
55,000 people demand Government prioritise people with learning disabilities in vaccine roll-out
A PETITION is taking off to prioritise people with learning disabilities in the vaccine roll-out, as the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and the focus shifts onto the logistics of the roll-out.
University Centre South Essex: Sport degree partners with Dagenham & Redbridge FC
A UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex Sport student is working at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club thanks to a partnership between the course and the team.
Change of journey fees waived for students travelling home for Christmas
STUDENTS who had already booked train tickets to travel home for Christmas before the announcement of the student travel window can now rebook their tickets to travel between 3-9 December without paying additional fees.
Jack Petchey Awards at Hassenbrook Academy
YOUNGSTERS, and an assistant headteacher, at Ortu Hassenbrook Academy were given Jack Petchey awards this term for their outstanding work.
Ortu Corringham Primary School gets new Headteacher
LEE Porter has been appointed Headteacher of Ortu Corringham Primary School following a competitive selection process by the Trust Board of the Ortu Federation.
South Essex College: Graduate proof that you can change career and find success
UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex graduate, Matthew Nyarambi, is proof that anyone can retrain and change careers after switching from finance to counselling.
Ormiston Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony
ORMISTON Park Academy honours past pupil in Remembrance Day ceremony.
Ongar Academy set to host virtual events for Sixth Form
ONGAR Academy is set to host a number of events to promote their Sixth Form Academy. Executive Head Allan Osborne has written to parents and pupils detailing the promotional events. They include a whole host of promotional videos plus details of deadlines. https://www.theongaracademy.org/ongar-6/ YourThurrock will be also publish the videos and links in order to […]
Thurrock teens get a road safety boost with 16,000 Young Driver lessons delivered at Lakeside
A DRIVER training school, where the pupils can be up to seven years away from being able to take their driving test, has delivered more than 16,000 lessons to teens and tweens at its Lakeside venue.
Report highlights commitment of key workers in education
Report highlights commitment of key workers in education THE hard work and commitment of key workers in education has been praised in a report to Council. A report presented by Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Education, reflected on the work of schools during this difficult year and looked ahead to the priorities of the […]
Finally! A New Building For Tilbury Pioneer Academy
AFTER years of funding setbacks and disappointments, the community of Tilbury finally welcomed the opening of Tilbury Pioneer Academy’s new building. Amidst the continuing gloom of the Covid pandemic, the excitement generated by the opening gave staff and pupils alike a moment to think positively about the future as they entered the gleaming corridors and […]
USP College launches new Degree Course
USP College launches new Degree Course EXPANDING on the range of degree courses currently offered at the Seevic Campus, Benfleet, USP College will be running a two-year Business Degree commencing in September 2021. The course will offer the opportunity for students to achieve a degree-level education within a local college environment. Offered as a two-year […]
Thurrock education boss fails to give specific commitment on free school meals
THE PORTFOLIO holder for education would not give a direct commitment on free school meals.
South Essex College becomes Hate Incident Reporting Centre
SOUTH Essex College has worked in partnership with Essex Police to become a Hate Incident Reporting Centre (HIRC).
Primary school admissions to open this November
THE next round of applications for primary school places in Thurrock opens on Monday 2 November 2020.