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Mossbourne achievements ‘at the expense of SEND children’ says councillor

THE controversial Mossbourne Federation’s high academic results are coming under scrutiny amid claims they are being achieved “at the expense” of children with special...

New study to examine nature of dog attacks in UK

A NEW research project will examine the scale and nature of dog attacks in the UK, in the face of a lack of reliable...

Over 150 children withdrawn from Mossbourne Schools ‘left to fend for themselves’

A COUNCILLOR says 150 children withdrawn from schools run by the Mossbourne Federation have been left without safeguarding checks or council support reports the...

School suspensions and exclusions increase by 60% in Essex

THE number of suspensions or permanent exclusions from schools in the area covered by Essex County Council has increased by almost 60 per cent...

Staff at a number of schools go out on strike

STAFF at a special needs school are set to strike after claiming they are at “breaking point” after years of “not being given the...

Government to consult on social media ban for under 16s

THE government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK report the BBC. It said “immediate action” would give...

ACL Essex offers mental health training to combat winter blues

ACL Essex is supporting its communities with mental health courses to help boost wellbeing.  The learning provider is promoting free mental health courses, available to...

Notley High School and Sixth Form become first Essex school to achieve Bronze RSHE Recognition Award

NOTLEY High School and Sixth Form has become the first educational establishment in Essex to be awarded the Bronze RSHE Recognition Award by Essex...

Basildon school set to be shut for weeks after fire

AN Essex school is expected to be shut for two weeks after an electrical fire damaged parts of the building. Fairhouse Community Primary School...

Teaching union calls for government to ban social media for under-16s

A TEACHING union is calling for the Government to ban social media for under-16s to improve concentration at school and stem damage to mental...

Over 126,920 children to benefit from scrapping the two-child limit

OVER 126,920 children across East of England set to be helped by Labour scrapping the two-child limit – as the Tories and Reform plot to push working families...

60 years, countless memories: Alumni return to Wickford school to celebrate diamond anniversary 

RECENTLY, Runwell Community Primary School, which opened in Wickford in 1965, celebrated its 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the school welcomed alumni to commemorate the...

Celebrating culture and team spirit at Carolyne House

CAROLYNE House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, staff came together on 20th December for a festive and culturally enriching Christmas party,...

Mums waiting months for send assessment say their children are being left behind

MUMS of special needs children in Essex claim they are being left behind while waiting months for an assessment. Essex County Council has been...

Multi-million pound boost for Treetops School to tackle SEN places shortage 

THURROCK Council has approved £7.6million for a major expansion of a special needs school in Grays, aiming to ease pressure on 200 families struggling...

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