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David Walliams writes to Herringham students about Mr Stink

YEAR 4 Sycamore class recently read ‘Mr Stink’ during the first half-term. They loved the book so much that they decided to each write a letter to the author, David Walliams, telling him what they had been learning in class. They told him how inspired they were by his book and how funny they thought it was.

Boost your confidence at Thurrock Adult Community College

DO you love to sing in the shower or enjoy singing Karaoke? Do you sing when no-one's around and want to build your confidence? Well, Thurrock Adult Community College has a brand new course.

Get a positive mindset at TACC

DUE to popular demand, Thurrock Adult Community College has added an additional date for their NLP short course, priced at only £2.70p, to learn skills that will help you both personally and professionally including with problems such as phobias, stress, anxiety, habit-busting.

Ormiston Park Academy set to re-open after flooding

ORMISTON Park Academy is set to re-open on Thursday after a problem with flooding.

Ormiston Park Academy closed due to flooding

ORMISTON PARK Academy will be closed on Wednesday, January 3rd due to "significant flooding" at the school.

Christmas Market at Tilbury Pioneer Academy

TILBURY Pioneer Academy hosted their annual Christmas Market recently, complete with Santa, his reindeers and helper, a Disney Princess and Spiderman no less!

Herringham raised hundreds for homeless with festive panto

THE staff at Herringham Primary Academy recently got into the Christmas spirit and put on a comical performance of Snow White and the seven Gnomes, in true panto style!

Ofsted inspect Grays Convent school

REPORT is good but questions over disadvantaged pupils' experience.

Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC) shortlisted top award for second year in a row.

THE College, based in Grays, has been highlighted for the Times Educational Supplement Further Education (TesFE) 2018 Adult and Community Learner Provider Award, held in association with the Education and Training Foundation. The awards celebrate excellent and innovative practice across the further education sector and are now in their seventh year.

St Clere’s head takes over at troubled Brentwood school

STEPHEN Drew, the head teacher of Brentwood County High School, is stepping down this Friday after less than six years in the role.

SATS results in Thurrock: How did your school fare?

THE SATS results for pupils at Key Stage 2 have been published. We always feel it is best not to sensationalise these results. These are...

Rock and roll comes to Herringham

HERRINGHAM Primary Academy recently hosted their Rocksteady Music Concert. The concert saw performances from pupils who had been given the opportunity to learn

South Essex College students put on dance demonstration

THE students, who are part of the College’s Dimensions Dance Company, performed a variety of work such as jazz, ballet, contemporary and tap to show the range and depth of styles taught on the course.

Deep Learning at Gateway Academy

STUDENTS at the Gateway Academy recently had a full day of ‘Deep Learning’, involving outside agencies who visited to share their knowledge of careers, health, wealth and fitness.

The Gateway Primary Free School gets Kindle surprise from Amazon

PUPILS at Gateway Primary Free School in Tilbury can now enjoy their favourite books on brand new Kindle devices after the team from Amazon in Tilbury

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