MP Praises Local Pupils on The Scholars Programme

Local MP Jon Cruddas visited Year 12 pupils at Robert Clack School last month to hear about their progress as part of The Scholars Programme – a prestigious national scheme which gives school pupils an opportunity to experience university-style learning. 

Schools encouraged to participate in the Speaker's School Council Awards

Jon Cruddas MP is encouraging local schools in the Dagenham and Rainham area to participate in the Speaker’s School Council Awards- an awards program that seeks to celebrate school council projects that have made a positive impact in their schools and local communities. This award is run by Parliament’s Education Service on behalf of the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. Jon Bercow MP, and offers schools the unique opportunity to highlight what makes their student councils great, while encouraging democracy and teamwork within the councils themselves.

Oxbridge Access Scheme

An organisation called Oxbridge Applications is currently promoting their fantastic Access Scheme – the scheme is designed to provide state school students with exceptional opportunities to improve their chances of attending England’s most prestigious Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. The program provides 120 state school students scholarship assistance from Oxbridge graduates every year. 

The access scheme puts state school candidates in contact with Oxbridge-graduates to support them in every aspect of the application:

Political Studies Association: fifth annual Student Short Video Competition

As part of the programme of activities to engage young people and raise political awareness, the PSA runs an annual short film competition open to all students. This year the competition will be open to young people studying in the 2015-16 academic year. The deadline for entries is Friday 16th October and full details can be found here:

https://www.psa.ac.uk/sites/default/files/PSAWorkshop-Programme-2015%20Mailing%20v2%20web.pdf

22 Aug

Today is GCSE results day in Dagenham and Rainham

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It’s GCSE results day for pupils across the constituency. Today students will receive eagerly awaited envelopes containing their hard earned grades – schools will be opening for the morning to allow students to collect their results.

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08 Aug

Local college students are first to benefit from Estée Lauder partnership

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The College is the first in the UK to work in partnership with the Lauder Bureau, part of the Estee Lauder Group of Companies.  The partnership has already resulted in two students gaining employment in retail beauty.

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28 Jun

Barking and Dagenham College recognised for entrepreneurship excellence

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Barking and Dagenham College recognised for entrepreneurship excellence

A recently released Ofsted report has commended Barking & Dagenham College for its commitment to students and its support in helping them achieve success.

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24 May

Barking & Dagenham College media students excel at prestigious event

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A group of five media and graphic design students from Barking and Dagenham College have been experiencing what it’s like to produce a short film, thanks to a special commission. The commission saw them film, conduct interviews and take all the photography at a prestigious event on Tuesday 14th May. The event was the Gazelle Colleges Group Summit at which speakers included Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills, John Cridland CBE, Director General, CBI and Michael Davis, Chief Executive, UKCES.

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21 Aug

Students praised for "outstanding" exam results

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Students Praised for “Outstanding” Exam Results

Local MP Jon Cruddas has this week heaped praise on the work of GCSE and A Level students in his constituency of Dagenham and Rainham.

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01 Jun

Brand new university technical college, ELUtec, to open in Rainham

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Brand new university technical college, ELUtec, to open in Rainham

The original story, published by the Romford Recorder can be viewed here:

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