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Dagenham school launches Elite Sports Squad

A number of pupils from Sydney Russell School have been selected to be part of their first ever Elite Sports Squad and were congratulated by GB athlete Adam Gemili. 

 

Students have been selected based on displaying their high levels of sporting talent and commitment to the extra-curricular programme, competing for two sports teams over a year.

 

During the launch event, the students completed a variety of fitness tests and were all given an individual plan which will incorporate fitness sessions and areas to enable them to develop into elite athletes.

13 March 2019
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Mock interviews at Barking Abbey
Students prepare for real life interviews

Year 10 students from Barking Abbey School got suited and booted on Friday as they took part in a mock interview day.
 
The event which took place at the school, is designed to prepare students for the future when they will be going along to real life interviews at colleges, universities and jobs.
 
The Year 10 students took full advantage of the day and turned up to school dressed to impress in their smartest clothes.
 

11 March 2019
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Barking and Dagenham backs National Apprenticeship Week

Barking and Dagenham council joined employers across the country to lend its support for National Apprenticeship Week 2019 which ran from Monday 4 to 8 March.

 

The council also used the week as an opportunity to remind residents of the diverse range of opportunities available to apprentices of all ages by encouraging more people to follow their passion and apply for an apprenticeship.

 

11 March 2019
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Dagenham business and director fined £2,712 for selling unsafe tyre

A tyre business and company director have been ordered to pay £2,712 for selling a customer an unsafe tyre.
 
New Broad Street Tyres Ltd in 199 Broad Street, Dagenham sold a customer a ‘part worn’, second-hand tyre which had a nail imbedded in it and which could have caused the tyre to fail. In addition, it was not marked as a ‘part worn’ tyre. 
 
The offence took place on Wednesday 6 June 2018 as part of a test purchase exercise by Council Trading Standards officers. The business had earlier been given detailed safety advice by council officers in March 2018. 

11 March 2019
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Children embrace their creative side on World Book Day

Children from across Barking and Dagenham let their imaginations run wild this week as they celebrated World Book Day.

 

From dressing up as their favourite character from a book to class story sessions with milk and cookies, many Borough primary schools took part.

 

World Book Day aims to give every child and young person a book of their own and has been running for 22 years. 

 

8 March 2019
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Barking and Dagenham residents invited to talk about community safety concerns

Barking and Dagenham residents are being invited to a public meeting to talk about their concerns on a range of community safety issues. 

The next Barking and Dagenham Safer Neighbourhood Board meeting will take place on Thursday 14 March at the Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club from 6.30pm. 

Stephen Thompson, Chair of the Barking and Dagenham Safer Neighbourhood Board said: “This is a public open meeting and residents are welcome to discuss any issues they may have from knife crime to burglary and any other anti-social behaviour. 

8 March 2019
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Eastbury Community School celebrates World Book Day

Pupils at Eastbury Community School became ‘book worms’ for the day as they celebrated World Book Day.

 

The whole school were encouraged to take part in the international day that is being celebrated for the 22nd year.

 

Students who had chosen to study art at school were tasked with designing their own book cover in a competition which was judged by the English department, while the rest of the school could take part in a ‘design a book token’ competition.

 

8 March 2019
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Dagenham shop fined £2,645 for selling alcohol to underage teenager

A shop owner and premise licence holder have been fined £2,645 for illegally selling alcohol to an underage person.
 
Angel Stores in 9 Royal Parade, Church Street, Dagenham sold a can of Fosters beer to a 16 year old male without confirming his age and asking for identification.
 
The offence took place on Thursday 10 August 2017 during a routine test purchase exercise by Council Trading Standards officers. 
 

7 March 2019
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East London council leads the way in confronting domestic abuse

Staff working for Barking and Dagenham Council who are experiencing domestic abuse will now get up to 10 days paid leave thanks to the introduction of a ground-breaking policy to address the issue.
 
Tackling domestic violence and abuse is a key priority for the council. It recently announced plans for a commission to explore local attitudes and perceptions to domestic abuse. Just under 40% of the council’s workforce also live in the borough and so it is starting with its own workforce. 

7 March 2019
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Dagenham school receives special award

All Saints Catholic School in Dagenham has been awarded with the Centre of Excellence status for a second year in a row. 

Inclusion Quality Mark Ltd (IQM) gave the award which recognises the ongoing commitment by schools to provide the very best education for all children irrespective of their differences and abilities. 

The reported commented on ‘how the school continues to move forward at an impressive pace and that its commitment to inclusion was exceptional and was evidenced through its policy and practice in all areas.’

6 March 2019