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COUNCIL leaders have congratulated young people across East Sussex as they receive their A Level, technical and vocational qualifications today. Cllr Paul Soane, lead member for education and inclusion, special educational needs and disability at East Sussex County Council, said: “I would like to congratulate all our young people receiving their results today. This is a significant achieveme...
Rebecca Durrant Thursday, 13 August 2026
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East Sussex County Council’s leader has responded to criticism from an MP over the future of the summer food voucher scheme. MP for Hastings and Rye, Helena Dollimore, had written to Cllr Andy Woolley asking why changes in Government funding had led to different support being offered by the county council. Cllr Woolley responded to the MP, challenging her comments and highlighting the...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 23 July 2026
A MAJOR milestone in the development of a new school for secondary age SEND students in Crowborough has been celebrated with the completion of the roof at Acre Wood Academy. Children and their families were joined by representatives from East Sussex County Council and London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT) at a special event on Wednesday, July 8, where construction specialists Willmott Dixon...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 8 July 2026
A NEW purpose-built school building which will bring primary and secondary SEND provision in Crowborough onto the same site is taking shape. A steel frame now stands in the grounds in Church Road, as construction work for secondary school accommodation at Acre Wood Academy gathers pace. With primary age pupils already on site, the development will provide a new home for secondary age students w...
Karen Bowles Friday, 20 February 2026
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