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Young Shakespeares tread the board at Civic Hall

THE borough's Deputy Mayor, Cllr Tunde Ojetola, was among the judges at the final of the Thurrock Performance Poetry competition and said afterwards: "Poetry is a good way of teaching students language, words and expressions.”

Education bosses at council delighted at funding for new schools in Thurrock

Millions for new school places in Thurrock PORTFOLIO Holder for Education, Cllr James Halden is delighted the Government have agreed to fund three bids to...

St Clere’s thrilled at news of funding for new school

Paul Griffiths, CEO of St Clere’s Co-operative Academy Trust - is thrilled to hear today’s announcement that its bid to build a new secondary school, Thameside Secondary School, has been successful.

…and another two new senior schools for Thurrock are approved by government

AND like buses, after the announcement that William Edwards has been given permission to build a new school comes the news that two more senior schools have been approved.

William Edwards get approval to build new school

WILLIAM Edwards School has been granted approval by the government to open a new free school in Thurrock. The new school is to be called...

Beauty School Drop-In at Thurrock Adult Community College

DON'T miss these adult learning opportunities to gain practical beauty skills – just in time for summer events, or simply to enjoy learning something new, close to home, at Thurrock Council’s Adult Community College.

Thurrock Council pledge to run youth services more commercially

YOUTH services run by Thurrock Council will continue to grow and build on the current commercial model, councillors have heard. Presenting his report to Cabinet...

New innovative housing pilot for key workers in Thurrock

THURROCK is opening its doors to the best and brightest to live and work in the borough as part of a housing pilot scheme for key workers.

Woodside Academy students see Madam Butterfly at Royal Opera House

STUDENTS from Royal Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer school, Woodside Academy, visited Covent Garden recently to see an opera for the first time. The 30 students,...

Gateway Academy fail in attempt to build second senior school

THE GATEWAY Learning Community (GLC) has failed in its bid to build a second senior school in Tilbury.

Headteacher quits as Gateway Primary Free School told it “Requires Improvement” by Ofsted

OFSTED inspectors visited the Gateway Primary Free School on 21st and 22nd February. Whilst a number of strengths were identified in the report,...

South Essex College football team take home the cup

SOUTH Essex College’s Thurrock Football Academy squad have won the Essex County Schools FA Colleges cup final.

Giffards Primary School highly praised by Ofsted

GIFFARDS Primary School in Stanford-le-Hope has been highly praised by Ofsted in their recent inspection.

Royal Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer schools take on The Flying Dutchman

THE Thameside Theatre was filled with the sound of young voices joining together to sing opera on Friday 24 March as five Royal Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer schools celebrated their work on their Trailblazer projects with a Big Sing event.

Thurrock schools are the winners at Next Top Boss Awards

A CROWD of nearly 150 people made up of students, teachers and businesses packed into South Essex College on Thursday (23 March) night to...

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