NEW students at Ortu Hassenbrook Academy in Stanford Le Hope, got a special welcome to secondary school after Councillor James Halden popped by to say hello and see how they were settling in last week (4 September).
THURROCK’S Labour parliamentary candidate John Kent has welcomed news that the borough is finally set to get at least part of one of its planned new secondary schools but has expressed concerns about Thurrock Council’s ‘disjointed and chaotic’ approach to delivering new school places.
STUDENTS from schools across Thurrock were celebrating after receiving their GCSE results last week, Thursday 22 August 2019.
STUDENTS at The Ockendon Academy have received their GCSE examinations with a fantastic overall result. Students have been celebrating their personal achievements in the company of parents and staff.
STUDENTS celebrated even greater success this year as standards rise again for a third year in a row. Subjects such as Science, Languages, Music and Drama have taken further steps on their improvement journey.
STUDENTS and staff at Ormiston Park Academy in Aveley are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results – with increased attainment achieved in GCSE and vocational subjects.
THURROCK students are celebrating another successful year of A-Level and vocational results after the provisional results were announced on Thursday 15 August.
A FIFTH of these took place in August as young people receive their A-Level and GCSE results
AN OFSTED report which concludes that William Edwards school “Requires Improvement” has been published today (Thursday).
AN OFSTED inspection report, set to be published on Monday, is expected to grade William Edwards school as “Requires Improvement”.
ON the 11th and 12th of June 2019 The Gateway Academy invited Matt Johnson from the charity organisation “Hope not Hate Charitable Trust”.
The Ockendon Academy Football Team Wins Prestigious Essex Cup The Ockendon Academy’s Year 9 football team won the Under 14s Jubilee Cup for the first time, beating Brampton Manor 5-1. The Ockendon Academy’s Year 9 football team faced Brampton Manor Academy in the Essex Cup final at Aveley stadium on Tuesday 7th May. This was […]
THE Ockendon Academy has announced it is set to be absorbed into the Harris Federation.
STAFF at the Gateway Academy in Tilbury are celebrating a positive response to their latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors visited the Academy in late March and judged it to be ‘good’ in every category. They have praised the strong leadership, saying that the school’s management team have worked together effectively to provide a clear direction for […]
A SCHOOL in Stanford-le-Hope could get a new three storey teaching block to help address a shortage of secondary places that have put a significant strain on the borough.
ORMISTON Park Academy in Aveley is working with the West Ham United Foundation to encourage more young girls to get involved in sporting activities.
ON Wednesday 13th March, The Ockendon Academy’s Year 9 football team won the Essex Cup semi-final, beating St Bonaventure’s school 5-3 on penalties after extra time.
PUPILS from Years 7, 8 and 9 at Ormiston Park Academy in Aveley recently participated in a conference aimed at challenging perceptions towards people with specialist educational needs and disabilities.
IN the summer of 2018, building work began at The Ockendon Academy for a large sports hall featuring 6 courts, changing facilities and office space.
THE Science team at Ormiston Park Academy, in Aveley, were delighted to launch their new Science Club at local Aveley Primary School.
GOVERNMENT inspectors Ofsted have praised Hathaway Academy but questioned The watchdog conducted what is termed as a short inspection in December, the first visit since 2015. The report states: The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. Since your permanent appointment as principal in November 2017, […]
ROYAL Opera House Thurrock Trailblazer schools have welcomed a variety of artists from Colchester’s Firstsite gallery over the past months to teach students about different art forms and techniques.
OFSTED inspectors visited the academy in Tilbury on 4th and 5th December 2018 and graded the academy as “Good” in all areas. The new inspection report published on 22nd January 2019 states that “senior leaders have created a safe environment in which previously reluctant learners feel secure and are able to focus on their learning” […]
GABLE HALL school in Corringham has cancelled a rap workshop at the school after concerns were expressed by parents over Drill music. On Friday, the school put out a short message on their Facebook page. It stated: “Mr Evans (acting Principal) has acknowledged the concerns of our parents in regards to Drill artist Reveal visiting […]