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A groundbreaking scheme between Surrey County Council and the National Autistic Society (NAS) is set to revolutionise the education of children with autism. Thanks to a tie-up between the county council, the UK’s leading autism charity and the Cullum Family Trust, four high-achieving mainstream schools are set to get the county’s first-ever centres focused on educating … Continue reading
The Guardian today published an article about the success of a Surrey scheme that is diverting hundreds of young people away from crime. To read the story, follow this link.
Following today’s Government announcement about reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities, Linda Kemeny, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning, said: “The reforms announced by the Government today will provide important support to our young people with special educational needs and we are delighted to have played a role … Continue reading
Over 500 extra Surrey families will get help to transform their lives after the Government rewarded the county council for being among the best at supporting those most in need. The Government today announced plans to give more money to the top-performing councils working with vulnerable families, including Surrey, whose programme has already helped 420 … Continue reading
Teenager Becky Reed is so hooked on boxing she is aiming to make a career out of it thanks to the help of Surrey County Council and Catch22. Last year the 19-year-old was classed as being NEET – not in education, employment or training. Now she is on the way to becoming a coach in … Continue reading
A primary school will be completely rebuilt as part of plans signed off by Surrey County Council to create more than 500 extra places. The Cabinet has agreed to replace Hurst Park Primary in West Molesey with a brand new building with space for an additional 210 pupils. It will include 14 classrooms, an outdoor … Continue reading
Plans have been unveiled to create around 3,800 new Surrey school places in the next academic year. That is the equivalent of building around nine brand new two-form entry primary schools. Surrey County Council aims to expand 20 schools in time for the return from the 2015 summer holiday. It came as the council’s Cabinet signed off … Continue reading
As England prepares to take on Italy in Brazil, World Cup footballer Luke Shaw’s school report has been revealed. Feel free to embed the video.
Unemployed, kicked out of home and not thinking about training, Surrey teenager Lou Nappin never imagined he would score a job with one of London’s oldest football clubs. But the 18-year-old from Sunbury defied the odds to do just that – netting a youth coaching role with Fulham Football Club, thanks to a helping … Continue reading
An award-winning poet will kick off the Surrey Libraries’ Festival for Children this Saturday, 24 May. Martin Daws, who is the Young People’s Laureate for Wales, will be just one of many loved literary figures hosting fun activities for kids at libraries across Surrey. The events range from comic art workshops to stop-frame animation. Helyn … Continue reading
Surrey County Council aims to use its purchasing power to create 170 apprenticeships. Firms are being asked to pledge to fill apprentice places as part of their bids for contracts to provide council services. The authority, which negotiates tens of millions of pounds worth of contracts each year, is also encouraging key contractors to look … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service appeal for scrap cars Firefighters are appealing for old cars to help them practice rescuing people from crashes. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service needs scrap vehicles to use in training for dealing with collisions on the road. The service needs around 30 cars and is willing to arrange free collection … Continue reading
A major community regeneration project has taken another step forward after plans were submitted for permission. Flats, shops, a library and community centre and a supermarket are among the proposals for the Portland Drive area of Merstham. In December, Surrey County Council approved a partnership with Reigate & Banstead Council and a housing association to … Continue reading
Cabinet Member for Children and Learning Linda Kemeny has set out key successes after Surrey County Council launched an innovative way of improving young people’s services. At a meeting of the Cabinet to sign off plans to continue the approach, she highlighted that Surrey: has the fewest young people classed as not in education, employment and training … Continue reading
Wheelchair chin-ups, muscle-building workouts and fitness advice are all in a day’s work for Fresh gym’s Anton Brown. The 20-year-old fitness instructor, who has a condition called Ataxia which affects balance and co-ordination, is currently setting up exercise classes for people with disabilities and mobility difficulties. A fully-active student and sportsman up until the age of nine, Anton … Continue reading
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