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Not a single student from Thurrock has gone to Oxford or Cambridge in last three years

NOT a single student from Thurrock has gone up to Oxford or Cambridge in the last three years, according to a report by the...

Ortu Gable Hall celebrate double win at Thurrock Education Awards

ORTU Gable Hall are still celebrating following their double win at last week’s 2018 Thurrock Education Awards.

South Essex College students launch Icon Radio

Icon radio station launched by students THREE students from South Essex College have launched a student radio station. Jack Burke, Jordan Kennedy and Jake Medland, all...

Clarinettist wins Thurrock Young Musician of the Year

THE Thurrock Young Musician of the Year 2018 is clarinettist Ewan Ward. Ewan saw off fierce competition to win the coveted award at the competition held at the Gateway Academy on Saturday 1st December.

Ormiston Park Academy encourages girls to consider STEM Futures

ORMISTON Park Academy, in Aveley, was delighted to host the hugely successful Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) ‘People Like Me’ workshop for the second year in a row this month.

Anger at Woodside Academy as school playground vandalised

MEMBERS of the Woodside Academy family have expressed their anger after the school's grounds were broken into and vandalised.

Children with special educational needs missing out on support

THOUSANDS of children missing out on key support for diagnosed special educational needs in England is a "national scandal", Ofsted has said.

Deficits levels in Thurrock schools could rise fivefold in next five years

DEFICIT levels among schools managed and maintained by Essex County Council (ECC) could rocket by more than fivefold in five years – if the same pressures facing one school in Chelmsford are felt across the county.

Students in Thurrock encouraged to apply for new fintech scholarship…provided they aren’t studying ‘fin’ or ‘tech’

STUDENTS in Thurrock encouraged to apply for new fintech scholarship...provided they aren't studying 'fin' or 'tech' A British technology company is encouraging higher education students...

Christmas Bazaar success at St Thomas of Canterbury

IT was a lot of hard work but a joy for all who attended the St Thomas of Canterbury, Grays, Christmas Bazaar on 24 November 2018.

Construction milestone gives pupils a glimpse of new school in Purfleet

EXCITED pupils got a closer look at the progress made with their new school in Purfleet as investment in new schools in Thurrock continues.

South Essex College: Achievement award for Hairdressing student

Achievement award for Hairdressing student A Hairdressing student from South Essex College is being praised after winning a Jack Petchey award. Chanai Lewis, 18, from Tilbury,...

Blum Director delivers talk to Interior Design students

Blum Director delivers talk to Interior Design students Interior Design students from South Essex College University Centre were treated to a talk from David Sanders,...

Thurrock’s teachers praised at education awards

EDUCATION superstars from across Thurrock were recognised this week at the Thurrock Education Awards.

Cuts to school support staff could leave vulnerable children at risk

CUTS to school support staff could leave vulnerable children at risk, says UNISON Eastern

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