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Tilbury team partners with Barnardo’s for Kidsmas party surprise

BOYS and girls from Tilbury and across Essex had a special Christmas surprise this week when they made a visit to Amazon in Tilbury to take part in a Christmas-themed day of STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) fun with Barnardo's.

Festive Fun at Arthur Bugler Primary

Festive Fun at Arthur Bugler Primary AS the Christmas holidays are in sight, many teachers are preparing to pack the glitter away and wind-down, but...

Purfleet Primary Festive Food Bank success!

PUPILS at Purfleet Primary Academy have collected food donations over the festive period in order to support vulnerable families.

South Essex College host Health and Social Care fundraiser

HEALTH and social care students raise money for multiple charities 

Students studying health and social care at South Essex College were given the opportunity to host a multiple charity fundraiser as part of their assessed assignment.



CMV lead the way in support for Thurrock Education

CMV lead the way in support for Thurrock Education at recent awards.

Thurrock Young Musician of the Year celebrates talent across the borough

LAST month, Thurrock Young Musician took place at the Gateway Academy hosted by Rotary Club of Grays, Gateway Academy and Thurrock Music Services.

Gable Hall to hold charity Christmas Market

CHRISTMAS is coming early to a Corringham school thanks to a Dickens inspired market.

South Essex College is looking for experienced professionals from the engineering and construction industry to train to become teachers

THE college is looking for individuals who have excellent organisational skills plus an abundance of enthusiasm and patience. Candidates must be qualified tradespeople with specialist industry knowledge.

Links between business and teaching in Thurrock being nurtured

THE ‘Delivering Skills of the Future Through Teaching: Teaching for Growth’ project – which aims tackle the current teacher shortage by highlighting the benefits of working in education and offering bursaries to attract industry experts

Criminology students visit Old Bailey

STUDENTS from University Centre South Essex took an interesting trip to the Old Bailey, London’s central criminal court.

USP College Business students have high Aspirations!

THREE Business students from USP College have won the Aspirations in Business challenge organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD). The annual Aspirations in Business event for post-16 students in Essex took place on the 13 November at Felsted School.

New data reveals England’s best and worst places to raise children (and Thurrock is on the list)

A NEW study conducted by Oxford Home Schooling has revealed the best and worst places in England for young families to live in order...

Bulphan Primary parents praise staff after school caught up in London Bridge attacks

PARENTS of children at a Thurrock primary school have praised members of staff who looked after their children caught up in the London Bridge terror attack on Friday, 29 November reports the Thurrock Nub News.

Purfleet Primary sets up Food Bank

PUPILS at Purfleet Primary Academy are collecting food donations to support pupils and families who cannot afford to eat. During the recent Harvest Festival, families at the school raised a huge 143kg of food for local charities but since then, more and more families have been approaching the school requiring help to eat.

South Essex College Costume students work on The Crown

TALENTED Costume Construction graduates from University Centre South Essex have been working on the popular Netflix hit show, The Crown.

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