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Welcome to Southend

Welcome to Southend. Views from around Southend. The United Kingdom. Southend-On-Sea is 40 miles or 64 kilometres from London. Some Southend-On-Sea Statistics. Approximately 40 miles or 64 kilometres East from London, in the County of Essex.

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Welcome to Southend

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  1. Welcome to Southend Views from around Southend.

  2. The United Kingdom Southend-On-Sea is 40 miles or64 kilometresfrom London.

  3. Some Southend-On-Sea Statistics • Approximately 40 miles or 64 kilometres East from London, in the County of Essex. • The largest town in Essex with a population of nearly 200,000. • Located at the mouth of the Thames Estuary, it is the nearest major seaside resort to London. • There are two Railway lines into London. • It has the longest pleasure pier in the World. • 40,000 travel to work outside the town • Most people employed in Finance, Public Sector administration and Leisure and Tourism • Approximately ----% Ethnic minority

  4. The Southend Pier A railway was built on the pier 1890, and in 1897 an extension to the pier head took it to 2,145 meters – a World record.

  5. The Southend Pier The last fire was in 2005. It has had 4 major fires and at least 2 boats have bumped into it causing damage – this was the damaged caused in 1908.

  6. Around Southend Views from around Southend.

  7. The Department of Children and Learning • Established July 2005 by merging the education and social care departments. • Much greater emphasis on; • Social and health aspects of children’s lives • Safety of and provision for vulnerable children

  8. Local Authority Priorities for Children’s Services Inspire high aspirations • Reduce health inequalities • Ensure children are safe • Enable children to achieve highly • Enable children to make a positive contribution • Help young people to achieve economic well being • Strengthen partnership working

  9. Schools There are 55 schools in Southend • 12 secondary (11 to 16 or 18 year olds) • 38 primary (5-11 year olds) • 5 special (for pupils with special needs) In addition • A further education College (16+ and adults) • An Adult community college • Private training providers • Private schools

  10. The Southend System • Southend is unusual in England • The secondary schools select pupils by ability • Pupils take a test at age 11 (The 11+) • The most academic pupils can attend the Grammar Schools • Catholic pupils can attend the Catholic Schools • The Grammar and Catholic Schools are single sex

  11. Southend Education Trust • A partnership of 54 schools with a common vision to create “A Learning Town” • Based on the belief that schools collaborating can achieve more • Focus on, among other things, developing an international dimension in schools to include links with China, South Africa and France

  12. International Dimension Southend Education Trust is linking with schools in South Africa, China and France

  13. hànyǔ Chinese brush painting and calligraphy 汉语 Mandarin

  14. Bonjour Southend!

  15. C’est délicieux

  16. “We hope you enjoy your stay”

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