🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Mate crime is when a 'friend' takes advantage of you, making you feel bad or possibly even hurting you. Understand mate crime better with our 3min ‘Tricky Friends’ video: orlo.uk/g6mZu 📞 Report mate crime to Thurrock First (01375 511000) or the police (999)

There are some amazing events taking place for Black History Month across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk this October. Check them out at essexcdp.com/events/ #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2023

Join @ThurrockLibrary this half term to celebrate Windrush 75 with free activities for all ages – #BlackHistoryMonth

Places where kids eat free (or for £1) during the October half term from Money Saving Central👇

Wishing everyone a great half-term break over the next fortnight - looking forward to seeing you all on Monday 6th November. We hope you have a fun and safe Bonfire Night celebration if you are taking part this year: tinyurl.com/2s59pjwm

Apply now! The eric #ArtsCulturalFund supports the #creativesector to deliver activity to benefit communities. Apply for a grant of between £2,500 to 30,000 to support your creative project in #Essex. explore-essex.com/arts-culture-f… youtube.com/watch?v=z92fLq…

⭐Applications are now OPEN to be an Essex ActivAte 2024/25 delivery partner!⭐ If you deliver clubs/activities in #Essex or #Thurrock to school children, or run specialist SEND and mental wellbeing sessions - we'd love to hear from you! Email [email protected] to apply 📧

Did you know that Essex County Council publishes a regular guide to local employment opportunities, support and skills development? Take a look at its advice on green skills for a sustainable future this #GreenCareersWeek: tinyurl.com/23da8vvh #GCW23

Do you know the difference between banter and bullying? Think twice - if what you are going to say could be hurtful, it's probably not banter! #AntiBullyingWeek #MakeANoise

Have you applied for the Essex Public Health Accelerator Bids (PHAB) programme yet 🤔 There are grants of between £500 and £15,000 available to voluntary groups, charities, NHS bodies, councils, schools and more. To find out more, visit: essex.gov.uk/news/2023/smal…

We’ll be holding a Christmas Afternoon Tea on 12 December for parents and carers from 2–4pm, please put the date in your diaries and we look forward to welcoming you then! 🎄

Job alert! We’re looking for a highly efficient and experienced Exams Officer to also support young people making applications to post-16 provisions. Application deadline: 12noon on Thursday 30 November: tinyurl.com/thm7529r

It's time for some Christmas fun with our Essex Year of Numbers Advent competition! 🎄 From Friday 1 December to Sunday 24 December, take on a daily maths puzzle on our Advent calendar. Submit your answer and be in with a chance of winning some amazing maths inspired prizes 🎁

We hope you’ve all been keeping warm in the cold weather – take a look at the Met Office’s #WeatherReady campaign for tips on keeping you and the family warm at home and saving money on energy bills too: tinyurl.com/9beau76c

A great opportunity for eligible children to enjoy a range of activities including archery, crafts and high ropes during the winter break, as well as a free meal at lunchtime 👇

We’re hiring! The ideal candidate for our SENDCo position would be a qualified teacher, ideally with experience of teaching English. For more information and to apply by our Wednesday 24 January 2024 deadline please visit tinyurl.com/mc2u3d8v #ThurrockJobs #EduJobs

Our academy is now closed for the winter break and will reopen to our students on Friday 5 January. We wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year!

Ready to make a difference to the lives of students? Olive Academies is seeking a Head of Academy to drive excellence, ambition and innovation here at Olive AP Academy - Thurrock. Apply now: oliveacademies.org.uk/head-of-academy #teachingjobs #EducationLeadership #thurrockjobs

We’re hugely thankful to the CLA Charitable Trust for funding towards developing a Wellbeing Garden at Olive AP Academy - Thurrock The grant has enabled the purchase of polytunnels and gardening equipment which will provide students with amazing learning opportunities outside the classroom.

Proud to retain our 'Good' rating following our ungraded Ofsted inspection and delighted that there was evidence to suggest we are outstanding! Special thanks to staff for their hard work and commitment in supporting our pupils. Read the report: bit.ly/3L6jRKN