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Maths and Science tutoring

By AnitaCarla at 21:19 on 14/09/11

It is that time of year again where students find out that they need a little extra help. I tutor maths and science to GCSE level and Biology to A-level. Whether it is weekly tutoring you need or just a few hours before each test, I can help. I am friendly, promise not to make you feel stupid, and am very effective! Contact me on anitahempenius@gmail.com
Hailsham Community College celebrates best ever A Level results

By rfowler73 at 16:03 on 18/08/11

Hailsham Community College is celebrating its best ever set of A Level results with 50% of students gaining the top grades of B or better and 100% of students who completed their courses being successful. The College hailed the results as providing a firm foundation for the continued development of Hailsham's Sixth Form College. The highlights were:- • The percentage of students achieving the highest...
Buildling work resumes at St Bedes

By Raviliouse at 17:50 on 25/01/11

Building work resumed at the fee-paying senior school St Bedes recently after it was forced to cease last November after the construction company Rok went into administration. The £7.7m project aims to construct two environmentally-friendly new boarding houses, due to open in the autumn and last year work was ahead of schedule. However with Rok heading into administration worked stopped overnight. Danny Neely, business...

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Hailsham school closures on November 30th

By rfowler73

I think it is possible and in other areas - This page is updated by the council with links to all...

By rfowler73 at 12:17 on 27/11/11

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has confirmed that some schools in the Hailsham area will be closed on Wednesday 30th November, the day that the unions are planning a day of action over there concerns on public sector cuts and the changes to public sector pensions. It looks like the majority of schools and other services in the Hailsham area will run as normal but two schools are confirmed as closing for industrial action on East...
East Sussex Council Council school dates

By benjs1

It hardly seems five minutes ago that the school's broke up! I imagine most of the children feel...

By Raviliouse at 16:07 on 30/08/11

It is time to stock back up on the stationery, this year's term dates and school holidays are listed below - however do note that four extra days are allocated for staff training days (see East Sussex County Council for these dates): September 2011 to August 2012 School Term 1 2011 (East Sussex) Friday 2 September to Friday 21 October schooltermdate-22@eastsussex.gov.uk Autumn school holiday 2011 (East Sussex) – Monday 24...
Back to school shopping ideas, have I missed any?

By Maisie28

This article made me all nostalgic...I loved the anticipation of a new year at school. New teacher,...

By Raviliouse at 16:07 on 18/08/10

It seems like only yesterday that you could not turn on the radio without hearing Alice Cooper's distinctive tones blasting out 'School's Out for Summer' and for those for whose little ones for whom the following lyric 'School's out forever' (or even 'School's been blast to pieces') is not applicable now is the season to be stocking up on those essentials needed to ease the back to school blues. First up: uniforms. Dreaded (and...
Hailsham parents paying out £500 in frock shock for prom night!

By delilahc

This prom night idea is one export from America we could do without. It just puts pressure on...

By karenpj at 13:28 on 02/05/10

Shocked parents of fashion-conscious pupils at Hailsham Community College are forking out an average of £500 for prom night. Stylish students are demanding designer dresses, make-overs and a limo to arrive in at Battle Road to celebrate the end of school. Now hard-up parents are having to save up to make sure their teenager is the belle - or best boy - of the ball. One Hailsham mum has already been told by her 13-year-old daughter...