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South Essex College students showcase their talents at end of year show

FIRST year Performing Arts students at South Essex College took to the stage to put on two fantastic productions for their end of year shows.

Those magnificent Gateway academy students in their flying machines!

STUDENTS in Curriculum Plus 9 & 10 at Gateway Academy recently visited the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. The students visited the museum as part of our CoPE qualification, an ASDAN award.

Ormiston Park Academy celebrate after high praise from Ofsted

STUDENTS and staff at Ormiston Park Academy in Thurrock are celebrating their success after it was today rated ‘Good’ across all categories by Ofsted.

South Essex College big summer bash is back

SOUTH Essex College will invite all applicants to join them at Adventure Island for a summer beach party.

Kick-start your adult learning journey at Thurrock Adult Community with free GCSEs

FREE Maths and English GCSEs are available at your local Thurrock Adult Community College, for adults who do not have the qualification at Grade C or above.

Gateway Academy students visit Westminster Abbey

STUDENTS in Year 9 & 10 from the Gateway Academy were recently treated to a day out in London, visiting Westminster Abbey, known as the ‘parish church of the world’.

The Great Google Expedition at Gateway Learning Community

PRIMARY pupils across the Gateway Learning Community were taken on a virtual reality expedition, courtesy of ‘Google Expeditions’.

Gateway Academy students go green for Thurrock’s Next Top Boss

STUDENTS from the Gateway Academy were recently entered into Thurrock’s Next Top Boss competition once again, with amazing results!

Thurrock Grammar School Debate: Eleven-Plus exam is a “loaded dice” claims report

THE way the 11-plus works in Kent is akin to rolling a loaded dice, a new piece of research from Education Datalab concludes. And that...

William Edwards students work with Royal Opera House artists

ROYAL Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer school William Edwards in Stifford Clays is beginning to make its mark as a dance hub for the area...

Olive Academy announce appointment of new head

OLIVE Academies is pleased to announce that following an extensive and rigorous recruitment process, Jo Hill has been appointed as the permanent Headteacher of Olive AP Academy

Deputy Mayor opens new wing of Thameside Primary School in Grays

OVER the past year Thameside Primary School has had a complete transformation” said Head Teacher Jonathan Fish as he addressed children, parents, Councillors, building contractors, governors and other stakeholders during the official handover of the school in Manor Road, Grays.

Ofsted at Gateway Academy: Requires Improvement grade despite high praise

IN a recent Ofsted inspection of the Gateway Academy, Tilbury, inspectors praised the leaders for having ‘a palpable desire to improve the school and judged that the Academy’s leadership as ‘good’. They said that, as a result of this, pupils’ progress is accelerating,

Free on-line safety event at Hassenbrook Academy

PARENTS, carers and professionals are invited to a free event this week to help safeguard children online.

Gateway Academy students shine in interviews

YEAR 10 students at the Gateway Academy recently completed a day of mock interviews, delivered by industry professionals from across the borough.

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