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Thurrock’s Next Top Boss partnerships announced

Thurrock's Next Top Boss partnerships announced A launch event held following Opportunity Thurrock on Wednesday 3 October, announced the business and school partnerships for the...

Arthur Bugler students walk like Egyptians

RECENTLY, Year 5 from Arthur Bugler Primary (ABP) took part in a fascinating Ancient Egyptian workshop because it was their topic for the term and they had an extraordinary day.

South Essex College and PROCAT to merge

FOLLOWING the completion of the Essex colleges area based review, recommendations for PROCAT to join SEC has been positively endorsed by both governing bodies. The PROCAT brand will be retained following the merger.

Massive increase in number of Thurrock children being home-schooled

By Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw THE number of children who have left Thurrock schools to be home schooled has doubled since 2013. Figures released following a...

Thurrock Adult Community College: Autumn Arts and Crafts classes for adults

RESEARCH shows that learning new skills can be more than useful, it can also improve our mental wellbeing. The NHS reports that "people who carry on learning after childhood report higher wellbeing and greater ability to cope with stress. They also report more feelings of self-esteem, hope and purpose".

Hassenbrook Open Evening “busiest ever” as head boy and girl lead the way

NEW in post – head girl and head boy at ORTU Hassenbrook Academy had their work cut out at their first big event this week during their “busiest ever” open evening (Tuesday 25 September).

Herringham Primary Academy told to improve by Ofsted

HERRINGHAM Primary Academy has been told that it "requires improvement" by government watchdog Ofsted. The inspectors came to the school in July. Although the report...

St Joseph’s Primary launch fundraiser year with Funky Sock campaign

ST.Joseph's RC Primary School, Stanford Le Hope kicked off the PTA's fundraising year with their 'Funky Sock' day challenge...

Thurrock students discuss global issues in New York City

THINK Global is a global education programme developed for schools, colleges and universities. The programme brings a global perspective into education - teaching students about sustainability, tackling extremism, human rights and other world issues.

Gable Hall pupils help woman after car accident

ALFIE Bowers, 11 and Brandon Shaw, 12 (Ortu Gable Hall) stepped in to help a woman after a car accident outside Corringham Library earlier this month (11 September).

De-stress with Reflexology at TACC

EVERY year in the last week of September, reflexology is celebrated around the world, to promote awareness of a complementary therapy practised for over 5000 years.

Will Thurrock Headteachers be marching on Downing Street?

ON FRIDAY, up to a thousand headteachers will be marching on Downing Street. Headteachers are not known for their radical expressions of rebelliousness but...

Grays nursery Monarch praised by Ofsted

A GRAYS-based nursery has been praised by Ofsted after a recent inspection. The watchdog visited the nursery based on Whitehall Lane in August. The report states: Children...

South Essex College say: “Swop Don’t Drop”

SOUTH Essex College is holding a series of Swap Don’t Drop events for young people who are worried they have made the wrong course, college or sixth form choice.

Nominations for Thurrock Education Awards extended

THE nomination period for this year's Thurrock Education Awards has been extended by a week, it has been announced.

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