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
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
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
