FURTHERWICK Park School closed its doors for the final time nine years ago, but these snaps from the Echo archive show just how popular it was in the 1990s.
The Canvey school welcomed countless talented youngsters for more than 50 years, but dwindling pupil numbers on the island meant children were instead sent to Cornelius Vermuyden and Castle View schools.
Known as “our community school”, pupils got involved in numerous fun productions, which allowed them to bring out their creative and theatrical side.
Foreign trips, including to the Seychelles, were also popular with the pupils, while fundraising events were held to help the community.
Heading overseas to widen their horizons - pupils get ready to climb aboard the coach as they embark on an exciting school trip to the Seychelles in May 1990
Pupils at the school, which was based on Furtherwick Road, were pushed by teachers to get the high grades they deserved.
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Scroll down to see more 1990s snaps from Furtherwick Park School.
Award - pupils Justin Townsend, Leila Poole, Leanne Watson and Karen Eykelbosch in July 1991
Oliver - Arran Harding, 14, 15-year-olds Richard Crosby and Sarah Bowers and Tony Dudbridge, 13
Theatre - pupils Sarah Bowers, Glenn Evans, Petra Johnson, Marc Howson, Greg Phillips and Tokki Bennett during a dress rehearsal for the Silver Goddess in February 1990
High-flyers - promising Furtherwick Park School pupils stand proudly after receiving achievement certificates in July 1992
Harvest food parcels - Rebecca Peppiatt, Kevin Sargent, Patrick Seymour, Laura Johnson, Keith Clellind and Nicola Hanson, all aged 11, in September 1990
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Thinking of the future - the Canvey-based school holding an alternative energy week in October 1990
Generous - Furtherwick Park School pupils and staff with harvest gifts for the elderly in September 1992
All smiles - youngsters Nicola Gadsby, Carly Scott, Vikki Ferris, Sarah Brogden and Emma Hayes in April 1995
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