Grays Convent High School launch new website
THE start of a new year represents a fresh start for many. For us here at Grays Convent High School it means a different kind of fresh start as we launch our brand new website.
Ormiston Park Academy announces new principal
ORMISTON Park Academy in Aveley has today announced the appointment of a new Principal, Mr Mark Roessler.
Education: St Clere’s granted planning permission for expansion
A SCHOOL in Stanford-le-Hope is to get a major expansion that will boost pupil numbers by more than 200.
New data reveals England’s best and worst places to raise children (and Thurrock is on the list)
A NEW study conducted by Oxford Home Schooling has revealed the best and worst places in England for young families to live in order to secure a good education for their children. New research The study, ranked local authorities on a number of key factors: the percentage of schools that are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ […]
School pupils recognised for green travel initiatives
TWO Thurrock schools have won top honours at a national awards ceremony, thanks to their collaborative work with Thurrock Council to promote sustainable travel.
Ormiston Park Principal announces retirement after 36 years in education
ORMISTON Park Academy has this week announced that its Principal, Mr Huw Derrick, is set to retire at the end of the academic year.
Thurrock Education Awards: Shortlist announced
THE finalists shortlisted for this year’s Thurrock Education Awards have been announced following an array of nominations from young people, parents and colleagues across the borough.
Orsett Heath Academy confirmed to open in September 2020 following ‘approval to open’ from Department for Education
ORSETT Heath Academy has received formal approval from the Department for Education (DfE) to open for year 7 students in September 2020.
Government performance tables make more grim reading for Ortu Gable Hall
THE LATEST set of exam results and performance data published by the Department for Education make more grim reading for Ortu Gable Hall school.
New Principal for Ortu Gable Hall School appointed
MR Ceri Evans has been appointed Principal of Ortu Gable Hall School. The selection process involved students, staff at several levels, the Ortu Gable Hall Local Governing Body and the Ortu Federation Board.
Thurrock student says: “You can get to Oxford and Cambridge”
WHEN I was growing up, I always saw Oxford and Cambridge as real-life Hogwarts – exclusive universities that only invited those born into excellence. Some people, I feel, still hold this view in a way; that if you are born into the ‘right’ family then you have an easy road to get in,
Thurrock’s Next Top Boss launched
A LAUNCH event held yesterday, Wednesday 2 October, announced the local business and school partnerships for the 2019/20 Thurrock’s Next Top Boss programme.
Lansdowne Primary Academy receive free robotics workshop at Amazon Tilbury
PUPILS from Lansdowne Primary Academy were among the first in the UK to receive a free robotics workshop at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Tilbury, seeing how computer science works in the real world.
News students at Hassenbrook Academy get special visit from education boss
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 candidate welcomes plans for new senior school in Grays
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.
Thurrock Council education boss visits schools to celebrate exam results
STUDENTS from schools across Thurrock were celebrating after receiving their GCSE results last week, Thursday 22 August 2019.
Harris Academy Ockendon celebrate GCSE success
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.
Standards rise again at Hassenbrook Academy
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.
Ormiston Park Academy celebrate GCSE exam results
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.
Record number of Thurrock students receive A-Level and vocational results
THURROCK students are celebrating another successful year of A-Level and vocational results after the provisional results were announced on Thursday 15 August.
Childline helps rising number of young people with exam results fear
A FIFTH of these took place in August as young people receive their A-Level and GCSE results
William Edwards: Ofsted publish highly critical report that concludes school “Requires Improvement”
AN OFSTED report which concludes that William Edwards school “Requires Improvement” has been published today (Thursday).
Ofsted report downgrades William Edwards to “Requires Improvement”
AN OFSTED inspection report, set to be published on Monday, is expected to grade William Edwards school as “Requires Improvement”.
Hope Not Hate speaker visits Gateway Academy
ON the 11th and 12th of June 2019 The Gateway Academy invited Matt Johnson from the charity organisation “Hope not Hate Charitable Trust”.