Essex County Council is offering local residents who wish to improve their computer skills an opportunity to take a class at Epping Library on Thursday 23 February 2012, from 2pm to 4pm.
George Yerosimou, the Headteacher of St. John's School in Epping has written to all parents today informing them that the school is to be the subject of a Section 5 Ofsted Inspection on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February 2012. The last time the school was subject to an Ofsted Inspection was back in June of 2009 when the school was given an overall rating of "good". To read the previous report, please click here.
demonstrate to OFSTED the high quality of education we provide for our students, which is achieved through the excellent support of our parents and carers, the dedication and expertise of out teaching and support staff and the commitment of our students to their studies, the school and our community."
Are you aged between 13 and 17 and want to give young people a voice in the community? If yes, the Epping Forest Youth Council (EFYC) are looking for candidates like you to stand for election to be a Youth Councillor to represent young people in the Epping Forest district. There are 20 seats up for grabs - 2 for each of the 8 secondary schools in the district and 4 independent seats for candidates who either attend school or College outside the district, or are excluded from school, home educated or even working. Youth Councillors are elected for 2 years. They are required to attend 2 evening meetings a month at the Civic Offices in Epping. They will also have to organise a community event at their school, encouraging pupils to volunteer and to give something to the community, embracing the Big Society 
theme. The Youth Councillors will be trained to develop skills in public speaking and giving presentations. The schools will be invited to visit the Civic Offices to meet their local Councillors, participating in a question and answer session to boost their understanding about local democracy in the district.
Epping Forest Youth Council are an elected group of non-party political young people. Formed in 2007, it was set up to involve young people in the decisions made by Epping Forest District Council on services and issues that affect their age group. If you are interested in becoming a Youth Councillor please read a complete the EFYC candidate information booklet and return to us by Friday 24 February 2012. If you would like more information contact Diane Butler, the Young Persons’ Officer by telephone on 01992 564365.
A range of activities for children will be available in Epping Library during school half-term. There will be stories and crafts themed around penguins and polar bears at the library in St John’s Road on February 16 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. The activities are suitable for children aged from four to 10 years old and are free. For more information call Epping Library on 01992 573504.
