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		<title>Southend library hosts activist crash course</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2011/01/18/southend-library-hosts-activist-crash-course/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Activism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parliament]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[South East Essex Women’s Environmental Network (South East Essex WEN) will hold a workshop on Thursday at Southend library to teach others how to lobby Parliament. The two-hour workshop is part of the Houses of Parliament outreach strategy, and will teach attendees how Parliament works and how to effectively campaign for causes. The workshop runs from 7.15pm to 9.30pm on Thursday 20th January, and will include an introduction to Parliament as well as various campaign methods. Anyone interested in attending the course can book a place by contacting Sharon at South Essex WEN on 07947 655947.]]></description>
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		<title>Lecturers join fight against cuts</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/12/08/lecturers-campaign-against-education-cuts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coalition Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Essex College]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spending Cuts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[South Essex College lecturers will kick off their campaign against cuts to the education maintenance allowance on Sunday 12th December. The teachers, part of the lecturers union UCU, will join the Southend Against the Cuts march in the centre of town, and take part in Save EMA Day on Monday 13th December where they will collect signatures for a petition. A government study claimed students would attend college courses without the EMA, but the UCU says the research was unrepresentative of the students who receive the funding as it did not include any student in further education colleges; the majority of recipients. UCU claims 61% of students who currently receive the allowance would not be able to continue their studies without it. “EMA plays a really important role in helping to support students through their education, ensuring that they gain essential skills which will help them to gain employment in the future,” says Doug Rouxel, the chair for the Southend branch of the UCU. Principal of South Essex College Jan Hodges has contacted local MPs with her concerns about the cut.]]></description>
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		<title>Cllr Roger Hadley reveals two schools may become academies</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/07/19/cllr-roger-hadley-reveals-two-schools-may-become-academies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children and Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Ian Gilbert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Roger Hadley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southend Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During last Thursday’s full Council meeting, questioning from Deputy Labour group leader Cllr Ian Gilbert revealed that there are plans for two Southend schools to become academies. Cllr Gilbert asked Roger Hadley (left), the Executive Councillor for Children and Learning, “Can the Executive Councillor tell me how many Southend Schools are now likely to become academies in September, and what the effect on the council&#8217;s school support and related services will be?” Cllr Hadley replied: “Only two schools have formally applied to the Department for Education to become an academy. “It is not yet clear how quickly these schools will achieve academy status. “A few other schools expressed an interest in becoming an academy, via the Department for Education web-site, as this was necessary in order to receive information about the academy process. “It is not yet possible to determine the effect of any schools becoming academies on the Council’s budget because the Department for Education has not yet consulted with the Department of Communities &#38; Local Government, and local authorities, regarding any recoupment from local authorities. “We do expect that there will be an impact on the Council’s budgets and once this is clarified we will inform members of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southend Council to decide on new Shoebury school</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/07/12/southend-council-to-decide-on-new-shoebury-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hinguar School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoebury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southend Borough Council]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Southend Borough Council’s officers have recommended that its development control committee approve plans for an £8 million primary school in Shoebury. The development control committee will meet on Wednesday to consider the application for a three storey school south of New Garrison Road, which would replace Hinguar Primary School in Gunners Park. The school would include studios, a food technology lab and sports pitches, and these would be made available to the community during the evenings. There would also be 47 car parking spaces. The school could accommodate 300 junior school pupils and 26 nursery children, and could be finished as soon as January 2012. Officers at the Council said in their report: “The overall design provides an exciting contemporary design entirely appropriate for the proposed use. “It is considered the overall layout of the school will provide a civic landmark and community facility which respects the surrounding landscape.”]]></description>
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		<title>Labour challenges Tories over Southend schools</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/06/18/labour-challenges-tories-over-southend-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Ian Gilbert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cllr Roger Hadley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Labour councillors last night launched a series of questions to the Conservatives over what the future of Southend’s schools will be with the new government’s education proposals. Under the new system, schools will be able to apply for academy status, and parents will be able to set up their own independent ‘free’ schools. There have been concerns that this will create further segregation in the school system. Cllr Stephen George asked Roger Hadley (left), executive councillor for Children and Learning: “would the executive councillor tell us which schools in Southend are likely to apply to become academies under the new ConDem Government’s education proposals, and what impact does he anticipate this will have on those schools that retain their existing status?” Cllr Hadley replied: “Southend has a higher proportion of schools rated outstanding by OFSTED than the national average. “In Southend 14 schools are rated outsanding, which equates to 25% of schools, compared with only 6% of schools nationally. “This means taht we have 14 schools that have been invited to express an immediate interest to achieve academy status.” Those schools are Barons Court Infant, Bournes Green Infant, Bournes Green Junior, Chalkwell Hall Infant, Leigh Infant, Heycroft Primary, Temple Sutton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Council runs homelessness awareness course for students</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/04/29/council-runs-homelessness-awareness-course-for-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Futures College]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Rachel Charman School students aged 12 and 13 have taken part in a six week course about homelessness run by Southend Council officers. The Council’s Housing Options team ran sessions for students in year 8 from Futures Community College. The purpose of the course was to raise awareness of homelessness, and how it can affect people of all age, in particular young people. The sessions focused on what life for a young homeless person is like. Students also learned about the choices and services available to them if they or someone they know becomes homeless. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Corporate Director for Adult and Community Services Simon Leftley said: “We were very pleased to be able to deliver this short course at Futures Community College, and were very grateful for the opportunity to do so. “The students were very receptive. “Each session included an introduction and brief talk about homelessness from members of the Housing Options team. “The highlight of the series was a talk by a young volunteer from the YMCA who had been homeless himself. He talked about his experiences and answered questions from the class. “This was followed by a group activity asking the pupils to imagine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British public challenges Children, Schools and Families Secretary over vocational learning</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/04/13/british-public-challenges-children-schools-and-families-secretary-over-vocational-learning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Balls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Election 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Gove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vocational Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Rachel Charman The Edge Foundation, an independent education foundation, has launched a video campaign featuring members of the public talking about practical and vocational learning. The video features statements from members of the public, gathered from social networking and other websites, calling on the Secretary for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls to raise the standing of vocational learning. Looking forward to the General Election in May, the video also addresses Mr Balls’ shadow secretaries Michael Gove (Conservative) and David Laws (Liberal Democrat). Click here to view the video.]]></description>
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		<title>Amess enquires into anti-Semitism in universities</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/16/amess-enquires-into-anti-semitism-in-universities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.councilbust.com/2010/03/16/amess-enquires-into-anti-semitism-in-universities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Charman, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Amess MP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department for Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Higher Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Rachel Charman Southend West Conservative MP David Amess has questioned a minister over the government’s handling of anti-Semitism in higher education. In a written question, Mr Amess asked the Minister of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills “what steps he has taken and plans to take to deal with anti-Semitism on university campuses and in student unions,” and “what recent discussions he has had on this issue.” Mr Amess received a written response from David Lammy, Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property at the department. Mr Lammy replied: “This Department has set up a group on anti-Semitism and higher education to facilitate discussions between the Jewish community and higher education stakeholders, which I chair. “This group covers all issues relating to anti-Semitism on campus and plays an important role in helping to tackle anti-Semitism in higher education. “The two meetings that have taken place have resulted in practical actions to be taken forward by higher education stakeholders and Jewish community representatives working collaboratively. “I also attended the recent Jewish student Lobby of Parliament in February 2010 where I heard from students about their experiences at university and made clear once again the Government&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southend East Labour PPC: Southend parents get “raw deal” over schools</title>
		<link>http://www.councilbust.com/2009/07/10/southend-east-labour-ppc-southend-parents-get-%e2%80%9craw-deal%e2%80%9d-over-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ottermojo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Bonavia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Labour prospective Parliamentary candidate Kevin Bonavia has raised concerns over how many children from Southend primary schools reach grammar schools in the area. Mr Bonavia has reacted to figures that emerged from Southend Borough Council’s Children and Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee meeting earlier this week. The figures show that 46% of admissions to Southend’s four grammar schools will come from Southend primary schools this year. Another figure that has caused some concern is apparent disparity between one school and another. For example, the figures show that 21 out of 124 pupils at Thorpe Greenways schools will attend grammar school, whilst out of 192 Bournemouth Park Road and Porters Grange pupils, seven will go to grammar school. Mr Bonavia said: &#8220;I have two serious concerns with these figures.  &#8220;First they reveal a very worrying disparity in educational achievement between different areas of the town. &#8220;Second, whilst Southend’s grammar schools may have a well deserved reputation for academic excellence, they do not seem to be benefiting the vast majority of local children. &#8220;Parents and taxpayers in Southend may well think that they are getting a raw deal. &#8220;I believe that schools should put their own communities first.&#8221;]]></description>
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