HUNDREDS of young people have been helped to gain a greater understanding of the world of work thanks to a scheme running across East Sussex.
The latest phase of Open Doors, which allows students from county schools to visit a variety of workplaces, saw 300 students from 18 schools make visits to 24 companies. 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
FAMILIES across East Sussex are being encouraged to get their New Year off to a healthy start by reducing the amount of sugar they consume.
East Sussex Public Health is supporting the latest Change4Life campaign which aims to help families choose healthier snacks. Half the sugar children consume comes from snacks and sugary drinks. Continue reading
PARENTS in East Sussex have been hit with fines and costs of more than £17,000 as a crackdown on poor school attendance continues.
Newly-released figures show East Sussex County Council prosecuted 46 parents in the county in October and November at the request of local schools for failing to ensure their child regularly attends school. Continue reading
