TO help people enter employment, change career, or advance in their current job, ACL Essex is launching Skills Bootcamps. These free, flexible courses will last for 12 weeks and will give people the opportunity to develop valuable sector-specific skills. ACL Essex’s bootcamp courses are focused…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School’s under 19 netball teams’ impressive run of form continued as they stormed into the semi-finals of the Essex Plate. They overcame a very impressive and competitive Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (HACH) team from Thurrock by 38-33. A special mention…

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WE are seeking to appoint an Information Technology Apprentice within the support staff team at Passmores Academy. If you want to join our family-friendly, vibrant school with exciting challenges, we want to hear from you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to…

THE merger between Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Writtle University College – a landmark event in UK Higher Education – has formally taken place. Writtle University College is now ARU Writtle, in a move that provides a sustainable, long-term future for one of the oldest…

PARENTS of more than 17,000 pupils are discovering the outcome of their secondary school applications today (Friday 1 March). The total number of applications for September 2024 admissions, 17,039, is the highest number Essex County Council has ever received.Of these, just under 97%, which is…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has welcomed an “increase in school funding” and thanked Harlow teachers and staff. Mr Halfon said: “School funding is up by 15% in Harlow. I greatly welcome the Conservatives Government’s announcement that school funding is rising to more than £59.6 billion…

CUTS to school budgets is a very emotional issue as well as a political one. It is times like this that this reporter paid more attention in his economic classes at university. The website https://schoolcuts.org.uk reports that: “After 14 years of chronic Government cuts, 70%…

DURING National Careers Week (4-9 March), ACL Essex is showing people how they can improve their job prospects with a range of courses. The adult education provider offers the opportunity to boost skills and gain qualifications.  Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for…

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WITH just one week to go Essex & Suffolk Water is encouraging customers involved with environmental projects and community groups to apply for Branch Out funding. Every year, the company sets aside grants of up to £25,000 to support local projects that reconnect residents with…

Teaching Assistants (SEN)Permanent, term time onlyMuch Hadham, Hertfordshire Our specialist school was awarded “Most Supportive Specialist Learning Disability School 2023 – Hertfordshire” and we are looking for individuals to contribute to the amazing work we do supporting children and young people with complex needs. You…

AFTER the great success of last year’s event, Integration Support Services is thrilled to gather again on March 8th from 11am-2pm to honour International Women’s Day. A spokesperson said: “This year we will continue uplifting women from different backgrounds and cultures by: Enjoying live music and…

PASSMORES Drama Showcase event took place on Wednesday 7th February. A Passmores reviewer said: They had some sterling performances from their Year 7s and 10s as they presented four short comedies they have been working on since September in our extra-curricular clubs. First up was…