PUBLIC health chiefs are backing a campaign aimed at protecting children from passive smoking – after a new law to tackle the problem was approved by Parliament.
Smoking in cars in which children are present will be illegal in England from October 1, with offenders facing the prospect of a £50 fine, following a House of Commons vote. Continue reading
THERE will be no money making tasks or boardroom visits, but 500 hard working young people could be hearing the phrase “You’re Hired” this summer.
East Sussex County Council and its partners have set themselves a challenge to find 500 businesses able to offer apprenticeships to young people and strengthen the county’s workforce in the process. Continue reading
PROJECTS aimed at improving the development of pre-school children in East Sussex are paying off, according to the latest figures.
A total of 66 per cent of children across the county are achieving a good level of development at the end of their reception year compared to 44 per cent in 2013. Continue reading
A DRIVE to raise standards in early years education in the Hastings area is being spearheaded by two thriving primary schools.
St Paul’s C of E Primary school in St Leonards and Castledown Primary School and Nursery in Hastings have seen vast improvements in results for the development of children under five. Continue reading
