Children’s care bosses have praised the work of young people and schools in the area - despite a drop in those in those going in to further full time education or training. Hartlepool Borough Council children’s service committee were shown figures of the path young people from 16 to 18 were taking after year 11.The number of people in full time education, training and employment combined with training, was down to 94.1% in December 2017, dropping from 96.1% in 2016 and 97.5% in 2015.However just 0.3% of young people’s status is ‘not known’ by Hartlepool Council, compared to the national average of 3.3% and the North East average of 2.2%.The statistics were presented by Zoe McKenna, broadening horizons officer at the council, who stated ‘not known’ figures often contain a high number of ‘hidden’ young people not in education or training.She praised the work of organisations in the area coming together to help young people.She said: … [Read more...] about Praise for work with young people in Hartlepool despite drop in further education take up
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Outdoor education company wins Rural Business Awards
0 Post a comment Wednesday, 31 October 2018 - Community News by Sam Acourt - Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette @@AcourtSamantha [email protected] An outdoor education business has won an award at the Rural Business Awards. Forest and Beach, the outdoor learning company based in Beeson near Beesands, has won an award at the Rural Business Awards 2018/19. Having been shortlisted in the Best Outdoor Recreation or Outdoor Pursuits category FaB was announced regional winner at the South West awards ceremony held at Bath Spa Racecourse. Director Pete Moore said: “It was lovely to be nominated but to actually win is just fantastic! We were not expecting it as we were in a category with four other great rural businesses from all over the South West.”Andrea Moore, director, added: “It was a lovely surprise and great timing as we are five-years-old this October. Everyone has been so kind in their congratulations and well wishing, it just shows … [Read more...] about Outdoor education company wins Rural Business Awards
A Gozitan construction contractor has been acquitted of slandering an Education Ministry official
A Gozitan construction contractor has been acquitted of slandering an Education Ministry official. Munxar resident John Vella had informed high ranking officials of the Foundation for Tomorrow's Schools that Ministry official Edward Caruana had asked for a €30,000 backhander to issue pending payments for works Vella had carried out at the Sixth Form in Gozo. Vella was the contractor commissioned for the school building. Called to the witness stand, Minister Evarist Bartolo had testified that when he heard the allegation he had immediately taken action. He stated that payments to Vella were stopped as the works were not carried out as agreed, something that was also confirmed by the project architect, Clint Camilleri. The Court observed that Vella had not made the allegations in public, but had reported them to his superiors. "What certainly emerges from the evidence is that Edward Caruana made the report on 1 September 2015 and a few days later, charges of defamation were made … [Read more...] about A Gozitan construction contractor has been acquitted of slandering an Education Ministry official
Important road safety lessons for Durrington High School students with Performance in Education play
Year-seven students from Durrington High School learned important messages about road safety with a play called Streetwise. Staff said the play, which was delivered by Performance in Education, was thought-provoking yet humorous and engaging, addressing key messages of road safety for young people such as being aware of what is happening around them when out and about.Supported by Sussex Safer Roads, the play was performed to year-seven students and focused on a group of school students called Chloe, Will, Mark, Jo, Tegs and Ripper as they headed out on a school trip.The multiple parts, including school teachers, business owners, van drivers and parents, were played by the cast of just three actors. The cast was made up of Rhiannon Canoville-Ord, Llion Geraint and Dan Smith. Dan said: “It is so important to teach young people about road safety and it is great to be part of a programme that is helping prevent accidents in the future.”Staff said the year-seven students were … [Read more...] about Important road safety lessons for Durrington High School students with Performance in Education play
Norwich alternative education provider receive fully funded minibus from Dennis Wise
Video PUBLISHED: 17:08 30 October 2018 | UPDATED: 17:10 30 October 2018 Abigail Nicholson Former Chelsea footballer Dennis Wise, front right, presents a minibus to Lorraine Bliss, front left, chief executive of the St Edmunds Society, with some of the staff and students. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Copyright: Archant 2018 On the pitch he was a tough-tackling midfielder, but former Chelsea hard man Dennis Wise was in Norwich to show his charitable side this week. Staff and students at the St Edmunds Society welcomed the former England footballer to their centre on Tuesday, 30 October when he officially handed over a mini bus from the Dennis Wise and Frankham Group Charitable Trust.The school is a collaborative vocational learning hub providing alternative learning for young people entering construction, transport maintenance, catering and hospitality and hair and beauty.Lorraine Bliss MBE, chief executive at St Edmunds, said: “We wanted a mini bus … [Read more...] about Norwich alternative education provider receive fully funded minibus from Dennis Wise