TEACHERS were in celebratory mood when they were invited to high tea, courtesy of Thurrock Council.
The event at the Culver Centre, South Ockendon, was held to celebrate schools’ successes over the past year.
The council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for children’s Services handed out certificates to mark the securing of various quality marks and top Ofsted reports.
Speaking afterwards, councillor Suzanne MacPherson said: “It was a real pleasure celebrating success in this way.
High tea with sandwiches and cake created a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.
“Too often our education system is put down which is why we must celebrate this sort of success.
“I wanted to pass on my personal congratulations to everyone there – and to their staffs and to their pupils.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here