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Fancy becoming a journo?

By GeorgeHA at 15:39 on 24/01/12

Here's your chance – City College Brighton and Hove's Journalism department is inviting budding journalists to an Open Event at the College's Central Campus on Pelham Street TONIGHT Tuesday 24th January from 5pm to 8pm. In recent years, the College has been acknowledged as delivering one of the top performing NCTJ journalism courses in the country. The journalism department is also noted for attracting high profile guest...
Open Evenings this week at City College Brighton and Hove

By GeorgeHA at 10:43 on 21/11/11

Looking for your next course? City College Brighton and Hove is holding two Open Evenings at the College this week for potential students and their parents. The Open Evening at the College's Central Campus on Pelham Street is on Tuesday 22nd November from 5.30 to 9pm. Courses and facilities that are primarily based at the Central Campus are Art and Design, Beauty Therapy, Business, Carpentry, Catering, Childcare, Computing,...
Hove Park School students grill MPs at Westminster

By GeorgeHA at 13:54 on 02/11/11

Hove Park School pupils have been to Westminster to have a wander down the corridors of power and speak to a few of the people who work there – and run the country. Pupils Toby Harris, 12, Harry Harris, 14, and Year 10 student Jack Stephenson are among the ambassadors of the education charity Filmclub. They were filmed interviewing Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas, and also grilled a number of other politicians including...
New skills, better health – fancy a 'Saturday College' course?

By GeorgeHA at 10:42 on 31/10/11

As the days darken dismally and a mild depression sets in, this is the perfect time to start something fresh. Keep yourself mentally stimulated. This could help. In December, City College Brighton and Hove's 'Saturday College' starts – a range of one day and short courses, ideal for learning or developing skills, improving a CV, making new friends or just doing something new and inspiring with the weekend. During December,...
Hove School in 'Slap a Ginger Day' bullying

By GeorgeHA at 18:48 on 22/10/11

Sussex Police have launched an investigation after cruel school children arranged a 'slap a ginger day'. Bullies at Hove Park School in Hove targeted the 13-year-old boy in humiliating scenes, just because of the colour of his hair. It is believed the gang had been planning their assault for two weeks before pouncing on the boy. One student told police he was attacked after he tried to stand up for his friend. He said: 'I heard...

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Blatchington Mill School pupils deliver petition to No 10

By seahorse123

A very good cause. Well done Blatchington Mill........

By GeorgeHA at 15:11 on 20/07/11

Students and teachers from Blatchington Mill School, accompanied by Mike Weatherley, the Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, have presented a 'Send My Sister to School' petition to No. 10 Downing Street. The 'Send My Sister to School' campaign focuses on giving girls the same chance as boys to benefit from education. 67 million children around the world miss out on school because of poverty. Nearly 5,000 schools across the...
Primary schools - has your child got a place? Part two of our look at Hove's school system.

By benmodu

This sounds like a nightmare - the council and powers that be can't keep up with the changing...

By hove123 at 11:23 on 24/08/10

Getting into primary school in Hove is a great worry for parents with young children. There are simply not enough spaces for pupils in primary schools in Hove. So many families have moved into the area tempted by reasonable house prices, a family friendly atmosphere and ironically, good schools, that the education system can't cope. For families living south of George Street and New Church Road there are very few options...