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TACC host Dyspraxia Awareness course

THURROCK Adult Community College is now taking enrolments for a new Dyspraxia Awareness Level 2 qualification evening course, developed to enable a wide range of learners

Ockendon Academy branded “inadequate” after disastrous Ofsted inspection

OCKENDON Academy has been branded "Inadequate" after a recent inspection by government education watchdog, Ofsted.

South Essex College students inspired by BBC Music Live

MUSIC students from South Essex College learnt about the industry they hope to work in during their recent trip to BBC Music Introducing LIVE.

Pupils earn top marks at Amazon in Tilbury

AMAZON in Tilbury welcomed primary school pupils to a day of educational fun at the fulfilment centre's Camp Amazon.

Gentle Chair Yoga course available in Grays

TRY a gentle yoga from a chair rather than the floor on a new 'Seated Yoga' course that starts on Wednesday 21 November at the Thurrock Adult Community College, Richmond Road, Grays - 2pm to 3.30pm for four weeks.

Warren Primary embrace Royal Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer’s Caribbean celebration

EARLY Years students at Warren Primary School were transported to the colourful world of Caribbean culture when story teller Olusola Oyeleye, from Kent based...

Thurrock primary school pupils invited to enter design your own cycle helmet competition

First4Lawyers, legal marketing specialists, announce design-your-own helmet competition for primary schools across the country

Grays: Victory for campaigners as Elm Road school plan no longer going ahead

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw CONTROVERSIAL plans to use a park in Thurrock as the site for a new secondary school have been stopped after...

Football: Thurrock primary team are Essex champs

THURROCK'S Primary District Football Team were celebrating at the weekend after overcoming five other Essex District Teams to be crowned Essex 7-a-side Champions. The county competition, part of competition sponsored by Danone, was held at Shenfield High School and now means that Thurrock have qualified for the next round of the competition which is the south England finals in March involving qualified district teams from counties across the south of England.

Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred judged ‘Outstanding’

HARRIS Primary Academy Chafford Hundred is celebrating after being judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. The primary academy scored Ofsted's top grade across all five categories looked at during the inspection, including quality of teaching and outcomes for pupils.

Thameside Primary school praised by Ofsted

THAMESIDE primary school has been rated as "Good" after a short inspection by government inspectors. Ofsted visited the school on Tuesday October 2nd, 2018. The full...

Teachers gather in Thurrock for Royal Opera House National Programmes event

ROYAL Opera House dance practitioners welcomed 55 teachers from 31 schools across the East region to the High House Production Park in Thurrock for a dance INSET day.

Christmas market at Gateway Academy

Christmas market at Gateway Academy. Full details on poster.

Community learning course for carers

Community Learning course for Carers THE Department for Education recently released the results of their Mental Health research project showing that community learning makes a...

Finalists announced for Thurrock Education Awards

THE finalists shortlisted for this year's Thurrock Education Awards have been announced following an array of nominations from young people, parents and colleagues across the borough this summer.

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