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Excluded pupils’ results ‘to be part of league tables’

SCHOOLS in England will have to stay accountable for pupils they exclude, a government-backed review has said reports the BBC.

USP College students recognised for their business professionalism Thurrock’s Next Top Boss.

USP College, Palmer’s Campus, students recognised for their business professionalism at the recent Thurrock’s Next Top Boss. THURROCK'S Next Top Boss gives young people the...

Woodside Academy take on big pedal against climate change

WOODSIDE Academy has been fighting its own battle against climate change by competing in the Sustrans Big Pedal competition organized by school Bike It Champion Rick Doye.

Thurrock libraries presented with books in South Indian language

"NAVSAMAJDARPAN" UK-based social, cultural and voluntary organisation launched one of the South Indian language called "Telugu" kindergarten literature books for public use purposes through public libraries in the United Kingdom for free.

Gateway Academy highly praised by Ofsted

STAFF at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury are celebrating a positive response to their latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors visited the Academy in late March and...

Primary school admissions places see positive results

FIGURES released this week show that 95% of Thurrock children have been offered their first or second choice of primary school for the new September 2019 academic year.

Free ADHD training for local schools

Free ADHD training for local schools The ADHD Foundation will be hosting a free training course at the Beehive Centre in Grays on Friday 12...

St Clere’s school to get major expansion

A SCHOOL in Stanford-le-Hope could get a new three storey teaching block to help address a shortage of secondary places that have put a significant strain on the borough.

Ormiston Park Academy encourages girls to get involved in sport

ORMISTON Park Academy in Aveley is working with the West Ham United Foundation to encourage more young girls to get involved in sporting activities.

Amazon lays the groundwork for Thurrock schoolchildren

COMMUNITY charity Groundwork East has received a £5,000 donation from Amazon in Tilbury to run a science project at a school in Grays.

Ockendon Academy Year 9 football team wins Essex Cup semi-final

ON Wednesday 13th March, The Ockendon Academy’s Year 9 football team won the Essex Cup semi-final, beating St Bonaventure’s school 5-3 on penalties after extra time.

New seated yoga course in Chadwell-St-Mary and Stanford-Le-Hope

BACK by popular demand, Thurrock Adult Community College's Seated Yoga course is now being offered at St Joseph's Court in Chadwell St-Mary and Hardie Park Café in Stanford-le-Hope this Spring. If you want to relieve tension, reduce stress, achieve a sense of wellbeing and mindfulness then these are the classes for you!

Olive Academy appoints new headteacher

OVER the last month Olive Academies’ trustees have undertaken a rigorous recruitment process to select a permanent headteacher for Olive AP Academy in Tilbury.

Ormiston Park Academy students challenge perceptions towards people with learning disabilities

PUPILS from Years 7, 8 and 9 at Ormiston Park Academy in Aveley recently participated in a conference aimed at challenging perceptions towards people with specialist educational needs and disabilities.

Ofsted praise Benyon Primary after inspection

GOVERNMENT inspectors Ofsted have praised a South Ockendon primary school after a recent inspection.

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