BRIEF NEWS
AQU A PA R K O P E N S AT I N T U LAKESIDE A brand new aqua park has opened at Intu Lakeside. It is the third aqua park in the UK which welcomes anybody from the age of six. The park will be open everyday during the summer holidays and is fully COVID-safe. Prices start from £20 per person for a 50 minute session. aquaparkgroup.co.uk
FAMILY & E DUC ATI O N NEWS From stationery to sending the kids back to school, here’s the latest in school news. CHILDREN WHO B RU N C H Helen Arber Performing Arts theatre in Billericay has been providing entertainment and events throughout lockdown and are continuing to do so. This has turned brunching into a child-friendly event, providing fun and entertainment for all the family. Check out their Facebook page to see what future events they have planned. F E L S T E D L I S T E D A S A TO P U K B OA R D I N G S C H O O L Felsted school will be featured in the Good Schools guide of the ‘UK’s Best Boarding Schools’. Virtual tours are available for online viewing. Felsted offers boys and girls a first class, all round education from the ages of four to eighteen. felsted.org
GCSE AND A-LEVEL R E S U LT S T O B E HIGHER Written exams for GCSE and A-Level students were cancelled due to the pandemic, meaning results will be based on predicted grades this summer.The exam regulator says this will be a more generous year as candidates are more likely to be given the benefit of the doubt. PLANS FOR NEW ESSEX H O L I D AY D E S T I N AT I O N A £7 million plan for an activity holiday destination near Chelmsford has been proposed. The Warren Estate is set to be a unique short-stay location that will boost the economy. THE END OF S O F T P L AY AREAS Soft play centres are at risk of closures as they remain one of the last industries to be given a proposed opening date after the coronavirus lockdown. There is a #RescueIndoorPlay petition circulating which calls on the government to make a decision regarding these vastly loved play areas.
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