PARENTS in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘pushy’ and ensure their child gets to school, as a new campaign launches aimed at driving up attendance rates.
As schools across the county prepare to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, September 5 2019) after the summer holidays, East Sussex County Council has launched its ‘Be a pushy parent’ campaign. Continue reading
East Sussex students were celebrating GCSE success today with improved results across the county.
Average grades were up on 2018 across the full range of headline measures. And there was a particularly strong performance in English and Maths where the proportion of students getting higher grades (9-4) rose from 62 per cent last year to 64 per cent this year. Continue reading
PRIMARY school pupils will soon be inspired by the world of work as the county council is named the only local authority to lead on a Government pilot.
East Sussex County Council will be awarded £145,000 to extend its successful East Sussex Careers Hub to cover primary school children from the age of five, in a one year pilot. Continue reading
COUNCIL and education leaders are celebrating a year of successes from a scheme aimed at improving careers advice and support for students across the county.
East Sussex Careers Hub launched in 2018 to link secondary schools, special schools and colleges with employers, further education providers and universities to improve aspirations enable students to learn about the world of work and make informed choices about their futures. Continue reading
