Education

Parents say they feel ‘betrayed’ after learning the Local Authority has told schools to keep children with special educational needs in mainstream education - even if the school feels it cannot meet the child’s needs.

There is plenty for children to see and explore at Bexhill Museum during the coming half-term school holiday, with the museum also organising an arts and crafts session.

Work will start on the new Rye Harbour Discovery Centre next month.

The Pestalozzi International Village Trust has finally revealed the identity of the mystery buyer who snapped up the charity’s site in Sedlescombe.

More than three times as many parents in Sussex are being prosecuted for truancy compared to five years ago, amid a government crackdown on unauthorised school absences.

Sensible students are turning their back on traditional university boozing by joining sophisticated societies – dedicated to bingo and TEA.

Students studying BTEC Business at Bexhill College who took part in the Start Something challenge have donated £284 to the MicroLoan Foundation.

Hastings Museum and Art Gallery are inviting school students interested in work experience between May 13-17 and July 1-5 to get in touch.

Children whose first language is not English will continue to be supported by a ‘vital’ East Sussex-wide service as it has been saved from closure.

With February half term coming up, families across Sussex will be looking for ways to keep everyone entertained.

Ark William Parker were delighted to host the third annual Academy Awards evening where students past and present were applauded and rewarded for their outstanding efforts and achievements both within the academy and the local community.

Secondary school students will now be able to carry out a work experience placement at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.

A sustainable transport charity is calling out to parents to encourage children to walk or cycle to school.

A teenager from Robertsbridge whipped up an award-winning three course meal at a recent Sussex Coast College competition and was pronounced the Rotary Club of Senlac Young Chef of the Year.

Teachers have kick-started this year’s Buster’s Book Club with a bang – and there is still time for more schools to join the reading reward scheme.

East Sussex residents have less than a week left to share their views on plans to cut support for children learning English as a second language.

Tech-savvy Prep students at Frewen college, Rye are celebrating after a video they made to enhance learning abilities came out tops in a national competition, winning £6,000.