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A chain of 10 skills centres designed to boost the job prospects of young people who are not in education, training or work is set to be completed. Eight centres in the network have opened as part of Surrey County Council’s drive to tackle the number of people classed as NEET and the final two … Continue reading
Almost £2 million generated from Surrey County Council’s joint venture with a private firm is being reinvested in educating children and other services. The authority has made more than £1.7 million from its involvement in education company Babcock 4S, with the majority of the dividend coming in the past two years. Half the money made … Continue reading
Hundreds of people flocked to a jobs fair organised by Surrey County Council aimed at helping them find a career working with children. Held at Leatherhead Leisure Centre, the fair gave people looking for their first role and those returning to work the opportunity to find out more about apprenticeships, volunteering and working in education. … Continue reading
Schools are set to undergo extensive building work after Surrey County Council signed off investment of £15 million to provide more places and new facilities for pupils. The cash will be invested in new buildings and upgraded facilities at Weydon Academy near Farnham and De Stafford School in Caterham. Two new teaching blocks will be … Continue reading
Two new schools will be built and three more expanded after Surrey County Council signed off investment of up to £32 million to create 885 new places for pupils. A new primary school in Esher and a special school in Camberley will be constructed while Burpham and Goldsworth primaries and the infant school in West … Continue reading
Two new schools will be built and three others expanded under plans unveiled by Surrey County Council to create 885 new places for pupils. The proposed investment, which is part of a programme to meet an increase in demand from surging birth rates, is revealed in a new report to the Cabinet. During this week’s council tax … Continue reading
Children are flocking to Surrey County Council’s libraries with loans to youngsters up by 60,000 last year. The increase saw children’s borrowing figures rise to 1,844,361 issues in 2011/12, compared with 1,781,456 the previous year – an increase of 4 per cent. The boost follows an investment in more than 44,000 new titles for children … Continue reading
P&G Surrey School Games hopes to follow last year’s Olympic success with a sport inspired art, creative writing and photography competition. The contest is open to seven to 16 year olds who are asked to create work inspired by the spirit of the Games values, which are respect, self belief, determination, honesty, passion, teamwork. Last … Continue reading
A drive to fill 100 apprenticeship places in a year at Surrey County Council is close to reaching its target with nearly five months to go. So far 77 apprenticeships have been arranged at the authority following the initiative’s launch in April. They have been offered in areas such as youth work, administration, social care, … Continue reading
A party from China has visited Surrey County Council to strengthen education links. Led by the Vice-President of Putuo Teachers’ College Mr Qu Zhijun, the 20-strong party from the district of Shanghai met council and school counterparts, including Chairman Lavinia Sealy, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning Linda Kemeny and Cabinet Member for Children and Families … Continue reading
Knowledge hungry students will no longer miss out on free meals because they attend college rather than school thanks to a ground-breaking Surrey County Council scheme. The authority is guaranteeing that all teenagers from a disadvantaged background* who switch to college courses and training centres do not learn on an empty stomach. Under Surrey’s scheme … Continue reading
Hundreds of young people will be helped to get on the career ladder under plans unveiled by Surrey County Council. The authority aims to open a network of skills centres to combat the number of young people not in education, employment or training. Around 20* are expected to be run from the council’s youth centres … Continue reading
Lewis Hamilton who? Formula One hopefuls have taken the chequered flag at Surrey Schools’ Grand Prix. The event took place last Wednesday (27th June) at Daytona Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey. It saw 10 local schools battle head to head for victory, with the Hinchley Wood team snatching the win, closely followed by St Paul’s … Continue reading
i Surrey County Council leader David Hodge today announced a new Cabinet member. Linda Kemeny has been selected for the role of Cabinet Member for Children and Learning. Mr Hodge said: “I’m delighted to welcome Linda Kemeny to the county council Cabinet. I believe she will be a great asset. Mrs Kemeny said: “I am … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge said: “I regret that Tim Hall has decided to step down from the Cabinet for family reasons. “I have accepted Tim’s decision and an announcement about a new appointment to the Cabinet will be made shortly. “I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for Tim’s service on … Continue reading
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