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Primary school admissions to open this November

THE next round of applications for primary school places in Thurrock opens on Monday 2 November 2020.

Chafford nursery offers year’s worth of free childcare

A THURROCK nursery provider is surprising parents by offering a year's worth of free childcare to one lucky family. Busy Bees Nurseries, which has a...

Gable Hall head tests positive for coronavirus

THE HEAD of Gable Hall school announced live on Facebook that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Colleges Week: South Essex College supporting people and communities

SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is supporting people and communities. The college has created a 2020 mental health...

Covid-19 concerns cause Gable Hall to cancel revision sessions

THE HEAD of Gable Hall school has taken the decision to cancel half term revision sessions.

South Essex College celebrate innovation

SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is innovation. The college leads the way with green technology and is committed to environmental sustainability by using state-of-the-art equipment to recycle.

South Essex College support Love our Colleges week

SOUTH Essex College is supporting Colleges Week this week. Today’s theme is all about how colleges grow and support individual sectors. South Essex College

Treetops school in Grays expected to have new sports hall and classrooms approved

PLANS to add a sports hall and two extra classrooms at a new special educational needs school in Grays are expected to get planning approval from the council this week.

Thurrock’s Amelia wins Jack Petchey Award

THE Jack Petchey Foundation launched Jack Petchey’s Community Awards, an award scheme to recognise young people from London and Essex who are helping their community during the coronavirus outbreak.

Gable Hall student contracts Coronavirus

A STUDENT at Gable Hall school has contracted coronavirus.

Ortu Corringham Primary receive 4-star rating

ORTU Corringham Primary School has received the premium 4-star rating from the UK’s leading school guide website, trusted by 10,000 parents, for its hard work for the year 2020-21.

Education Mental Health Practitioners work with South Essex College

SOUTH Essex College has welcomed the opportunity to work with the Education Mental Health Practitioners, EHMPs, to support the mental health and well-being of students up to the age of 18 years old.

Treetops School closed due to Covid-19

TREETOPS School is Grays has been closed down because of coronavirus issues. A number of staff members are believed to have tested positive and others...

South Essex College: Interior Design alumni secures industry dream job

AN Interior Design graduate from University Centre South Essex has secured her dream job in the industry and says she owes it all to the course.

The Backstage Centre fully behind #WeMakeEvents ‘Light It In Red’ campaign

THE iconic venue, which has hosted some of the biggest musical artists in the world, will be illuminated in red on Wednesday night to symbolise the industry’s current struggle, and red alert status.

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