MORE than 800 young people and their parents and carers were given an insight into the world of work as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
East Sussex County Council, in partnership with Apprenticeships in Sussex, hosted events in Eastbourne and Hastings, giving hundreds of young people the chance to find out if apprenticeships and traineeships were right for them. Continue reading
More than 800 primary school children from across the county showcased their musical talent at special festival organised by East Sussex Music.
Youngsters from 17 local schools played tenor horns, recorders and ukuleles to packed audiences at Lewes Town Hall and Eastbourne Kings Centre as part of the First Access Festival. Continue reading
PARENTS who take their children on holiday in term time are being targeted in the latest phase of a hard-hitting campaign.
The latest stage in East Sussex County Council’s Get A Grip campaign, which highlights the detrimental impact of absence on children’s education, is being promoted through radio and bus advertising. Continue reading
COUNCIL leaders will meet next week to discuss how its £371million budget will continue to protect the most vulnerable as financial pressure builds.
East Sussex County Council’s cabinet will face tough choices as it looks at options to save a further £17 million in 2018/19 with the county’s funding being cut and demand for services rising. Continue reading
