SCHOOLS across Thurrock will benefit from extra funding to help improve their buildings.

Gable Hall, Hassenbrook, St Clere’s, East Tilbury Primary, Stand-le-Hope Primary and Corringham Primary will all have access to £367 million that the government has allocated for investment in buildings at over one thousand schools across the country.

Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, welcomed the news.

He said: “Part of my six point plan for South Basildon and East Thurrock, is to put education at the top of my agenda to give young people the best possible start in life and to give them the skills they need to succeed in an ever more challenging world. That also means ensuring our schools are able to offer the best possible facilities to create the best learning environment.”

“It is great news that, thanks to the difficult decisions this Government has taken to deal with our deficit, it has been possible to fund this boost for for our local school community, and address the needs of our children.”

“As part of our long-term economic plan, we are delivering the best schools and skills for young people, with a million more children in schools rated good or outstanding than 2010. This announcement means that pupils in Basildon and Thurrock will feel the direct benefit of our plan, and will get the investment in their education that they deserve.”