PARENTS and carers, staff and the local community are to be asked for their views on plans to merge two schools in Crowborough and create an all-through primary school.
At a lead member on Monday, Cllr Nick Bennett, Lead member for schools and learning effectiveness, gave the go ahead for the consultation to bring together Whitehill Infant School and Herne Junior School from September 1, 2015. Continue reading
YOUTH representatives from East Sussex have been making their mark on national debate – by speaking at the mother of parliaments.
The county’s three representatives on the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) spoke in the body’s annual House of Commons debate at Westminster, aimed at picking key issues for members to campaign on in the year ahead. Continue reading
YOUNGSTERS from across East Sussex will sing the praises of the county’s fleet of gritters in a series of Christmas concerts.
Gritter! is the title of this year’s Big Christmas Sing, organised by East Sussex Music Service, which will feature around 2,000 children singing in 12 performances at four venues, supported by young musicians from county ensembles. Continue reading
ADOPTED children and their new families are being given greater support when they come up against problems, thanks to a dedicated service.
East Sussex County Council recognised the need and launched AdCAMHS – a small specialist service responding to a big need with the help of government funding. Continue reading
