Category Archives: Education
Tree Cheers for Hassenbrook
HASSENBROOK School in Stanford-le-Hope received a donation of trees recently. The trees were donated by School House Studios following the production of the new Hassenbrook School Prospectus. Creative Director of the company Edd Terran arrived laden with trees and shovels … Continue reading
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Easter’s Busy at All Thurrock Schools
EVERY school in Thurrock is set to offer access to Easter holiday activities for young people. The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has released figures which show all 55 schools in Thurrock are now offering access to “extended … Continue reading
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Bouncing Students at Thurrock College
SPORTS students at Thurrock & Basildon College have been learning the rules and regulations of trampolining so they can judge competitions in schools. Students studying the First Diploma and National Certificate/Diploma in Sport, have already judged gymnastics at William Edwards … Continue reading
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Red Nose in Rainbow Stifford
Stifford Primary in Parker Road, Grays has been having a week of multi-cultural celebrations. On Friday (13th) it will be hosting a themed school dinner with an African/Afro Caribbean menu. The school is rounding off the week by getting the … Continue reading
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Paralympics Sports Day at Treetops
Thurrock Council’s Sports and Leisure team organised and hosted a Disability sports fun day on Saturday March 7. In conjunction with the Sunshine Centre and Thurrock and Basildon College, the event was held at the Treetops school in Grays. The … Continue reading
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Act on Smoking Campaign
A RED CARPET event is taking place at the Town Gate Theatre in Basildon tonight. More than 70 young people from secondary schools across south west Essex, including pupils from Gable Hall, Ockendon School, William Edwards and Belhus Chase, have … Continue reading
Games Development at Thurrock Learning Campus
AN open day for people interested in Game Development Courses will be held at Thurrock Learning Campus in Grays on Friday. The open day is part of the launch of National Science and Engineering Week, and gives potential students the … Continue reading
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Hospital Careers Advice For Thurrock Students
THURROCK students got their arms plastered as part of a day spent finding out about careers within the National Health Service (NHS). The Year 10 pupils from five borough schools attended Basildon University Hospital to learn about the wide variety … Continue reading
Pupils Hatch “Eggscellent” Adventure
STUDENTS are exploring their ability to design, construct and work in teams to solve problems through the Egg Buggy Challenge. The challenge was held on Wednesday February 11 at Thurrock Council’s Culver Centre, in South Ockendon, involving Key Stage Three … Continue reading
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Orsett Primary Walking Bus
ORSETT Church of England Primary School held a special party on Wednesday to celebrate the second anniversary of their Walking Bus. The scheme, developed by Thurrock Council’s Road Safety Unit, provides a fun, healthy and supervised way for children to … Continue reading
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