School in Billericay awarded prestigious flagship status for inclusion
A Billericay school has been upgraded to a national Flagship School for inclusion. South Green Junior School, in Hickstars Lane,
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Increase in SEND tribunals proof that system is not working, admits county council
An almost quadrupling in the number of times Essex County Council (ECC) has been taken to tribunal over its refusal to
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Havering among best-in-class for primary school places
Figures released today by the Government show that Havering continues to outclass most other London boroughs offering over 88 per
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Poorer Havering schools miss out on pupil premium funding
Schools and academies in Havering will miss out on more than £500,000 for their poorest pupils this year after an
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New South Essex College Basildon campus opens to students
South Essex College’s brand new Centre for Digital Technologies in Basildon town centre officially opened to students this week. Students
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Southend schools report 94% attendance for first week back after lockdown
94 per cent of primary and secondary school children in Southend returned to the classroom last week following the easing
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School trust accuses Redbridge Council of conspiracy after email is leaked
The trust running a Redbridge academy school has accused Redbridge Council of “conspiring” with former staff in an attempt to
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Testing urged before return to school
Southend’s Director of Public Health is encouraging parents and carers to get their children tested to support the safe return
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Summer holiday club for 12,000 Essex children a cornerstone of catch-up plan
As many as 12,000 children will be able to attend summer holiday clubs each day as part of Essex County
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University students say moving graduation ceremony online like “a kick in the teeth”
The decision to move a graduation ceremony online for a group of students who were pulled into work for the
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