Thurrock

American  

[thur-uhk, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr ək, ˈθʌr- /

noun

1. unitary authority in Essex, SE England, on the N of the Thames River. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

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Thurrock British  

/ ˈθʌrək /

noun

1. a unitary authority in SE England, in Essex. Pop: 145 300 (2003 est). Area: 163 sq km (63 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Families who spoke to the BBC described what they said was an increasingly punitive environment at Mossbourne Port Side Academy and Mossbourne Fobbing Academy in Thurrock, alleging frequent detentions for minor issues, a lack of flexibility for pupils with additional needs and poor communication from staff.

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At a Thurrock Council meeting in October, councillors heard that 93 pupils had been withdrawn from Mossbourne Fobbing Academy since the takeover.

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Many of the concerns raised in Thurrock echo themes identified by barrister Anne Whyte KC during a review into Mossbourne's schools in Hackney, east London.

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Neil Woodbridge, who runs Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, a social enterprise supporting people with disabilities in Thurrock, Essex, felt it would be "disastrous".

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The 67-year-old runs the Thurrock Centre for Independent Living, which provides legal advice to disabled people.

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