Southend Council apologises to mum over officer’s SEND comments
A probe is under way after “unacceptable” comments were sent to a Southend mum regarding her bid to get her
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Headteacher defends Southend school after damning Ofsted report
A Southend school has been branded “inadequate” at every level by Ofsted inspectors who found bullying, prejudice and inappropriate segregation
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Schools expelling more pupils ‘to suit own ends’ claim
Mainstream academy schools across Essex could be expelling more pupils to “suit their own ends”, a councillor has warned. Speaking
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Basildon specialist school to be rebuilt in face of rising numbers of expelled children
A specialist school is to be rebuilt to help accommodate rocketing numbers of children expelled from school. Essex County Council
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Chingford school turns into Wonderland
Children went down a rabbit hole as they arrived at Parkside Primary School on Wednesday morning, as the teachers and
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Southend Council ordered to pay compensation over failure to provide child’s education
Southend Council has been ordered to pay £9,000 to the mother of a child who was denied a suitable education
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Government minister rules against Redbridge Council in dispute over bid to take over special needs school in Chigwell
A senior minister has ruled Redbridge Council cannot take over a specialist school for autistic children after another council objected.
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More than 12,000 fines given to parents for taking children out of school
More than 12,000 fines have been issued to parents and guardians in Essex who took their children out of school
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Now it’s Mug-gate! – Colchester school faces another issue as staff member is suspended for offensive cuppa
A North Essex grammar school has confirmed a staff member has been suspended after being pictured using a mug with
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Together yet separate as Leyton schools plan merger into single academy
Two single-sex schools in Leyton plan to merge into a single academy, although boys and girls will still be educated
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