A PERFORMANCE poet has inspired a whole school community to get creative. Author Neil Zetter visited Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, to perform pieces from his books, including Ssssnap! Mister Shark. Pupils joined in with his performances, having learnt his work off by heart ahead…

THESE children are literally walking calculators! Along with their classmates, these pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, indulged in maths for a week. Maths Week at the school included a day where pupils dressed in outfits linked to the subject – including lots of…

THANK you to the children and staff members from Freshwaters, Pear Tree Mead and Church Langley, who came together at Mark Hall Sports Centre to try out some ideas using the FA Disney Shooting Stars programme. The children had great fun and they really enjoyed…

YOUNG children became scientists as they were given the opportunity to complete practical experiments. Science was promoted to pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, during their science week. The Birdman visited the school with his collection of owls and eagles to highlight the importance…

A HUGE thank you to Karen and her team at Essex County Cricket Club as their Cricket in the Community roadshow came to Harlow. Eleven teams from Harlow came to Mark Hall Academy Sports Centre to take part in series of cricket-based skills. Supported by…

CONGRATULATIONS to the team from Little Parndon who took this year’s Indoor Sportshall Athletics title for the Years 3 and 4. Eight teams descended upon Mark Hall Sports Centre for the Indoor Sportshall Athletics. The children really enjoyed the track and field events and were…

FRESHWATERS Primary triumphed in a Harlow primary schools football tournament at Mark Hall Academy on Friday. They came first out of the 22 schools that took part. PE teacher, Mr Newborough said: “The team from Freshwaters played some fantastic football and worked brilliantly as a…

A FAMILY of schools has gathered a cluster of experts to ensure all children with special educational needs (SEND) are given the best possible education. BMAT Education, which looks after primary and secondary schools in Harlow, Epping and Stansted in Essex and Newham in London,…

AN army of little people are helping a school to tackle dangerous parking at drop-off and pick-up times. Traffic outside Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, causes parents and teachers concern for the safety of pupils as they travel to and from school. With cars often…

A FAMILY of schools has appointed a director to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities achieve their full potential. Marios Solomonides takes up the newly created post of Director of SEND in April with a mission to remove all barriers faced by children…

A SCHOOL is set to unveil a brand-new building as its pupils return to the classroom. For the last few months, building work has been taking place to expand and develop the facilities at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow. The extension provides the growing school…

CHILDREN used a traditional game of hide and seek to give them a break from lockdown learning. Children of key worker parents still attending Freshwater Primary Academy, in Harlow, during the partial school closures have been working with resident artist and high-level teaching assistant Karen…

HUNDREDS of families will receive much-needed food hampers from their child’s school to help them to navigate the Christmas break. Essential food and Christmas goodies are being distributed to 895 Free School Meal families across BMAT’s Essex schools. Thanks to £11,905 from the Essex Half-term…