East Sussex County Councillor Bob Standley has decided to go ahead with a consultation meeting in June regarding the proposed closure of the East Sussex Instrumental Music Service. The decision has come to a shock to other members of the county council who the majority agree that the music service […]
Volunteers needed at Seaford Museum
Seaford Museum are looking for new volunteers ahead of the completion of their Improved Access Project. Steward volunteers are required to aid members of the public in the anticipation of more visitors, given the recent improvements. The Seaford Museum Improved Access Project has allowed the museum to become more accessible. […]
County Council target school attendance with new campaign
East Sussex County Council have launched the third phase of their campaign aimed at driving up attendance rates in schools across East Sussex. It’s part of the “Get A Grip” campaign which highlights the negative impact that absence from school has on children’s education. The new phase of the campaign […]
Seaford Town Council join the fight against plastic
Councillors at Seaford Town Council have voted unanimously to support the Plastic Free Coastlines campaign to make Seaford a plastic free town. Action has already been taken in Seaford Town Council offices and The View restaurant where single use plastic items have started being removed. The Town Council are committing […]
County music service faced with closure
East Sussex Music Service is facing closure due to cuts to local government funding. The music service currently delivers music lessons to 7000 children across schools in East Sussex with around 1000 children attending music service centres each week. Under the new proposals by East Sussex County Council a reduced […]
Teachers strike over low pay rates
Five schools across East Sussex, including Peacehaven Community School (PCS) and Seaford Head School, have been affected by strikes today. Industrial action has taken place over low pay rates with the National Education Union (NEU) calling on headteachers in East Sussex to agree to the recommended pay rise. Currently, newly […]