STUDENTS and staff at St Edmund’s Prep School (located in Ware, Hertfordshire) – England’s oldest Catholic school – celebrated the start of Lent with a lively and spirited pancake race. The flip-tastic event, which was held on Shrove Tuesday, saw students and staff from across…

THE atmosphere and collaboration of the schools and staff at the annual Multicultural Dance Festival was outstanding – made all the more thrilling by a packed audience of smiling family members. Hosted once again by Saint Nicholas school, the theatre provided a fantastic back drop…

WE are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably experienced person to work in our busy reception office as part of a team. This is a varied role and you will be providing administration support to the school, as well as first class reception duties, dealing with…

THE HARLOW Education Awards took place on Thursday evening at the council offices in The Water Gardens. The awards were the brainchild of former chief executive Malcom Morley and were designed to recognises students and staff who have, for a variety of reasons, overcome adversity…

A TOTAL of 70 schools across Essex with weak concrete at risk of collapse will have buildings rebuilt or refurbished, the government has announced reports the BBC. Schools were thrown into chaos after concerns were raised about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) at the start…

Job purpose: LEARNING Support Assistants (LSAs) are an important valued member of the teaching team. As well as working directly with the children’s teacher, the LSA is encouraged to use his/her own initiative and skills to enhance the quality of teaching and learning for the children.…

NEXT Thing Education will be running a Technology and STEM Camp at Pemberley Academy Primary School during the February half term on 19th-23rd February. This is your TWO week count down! Their aim is to inspire, engage and empower the next generation of creators, coders…

MORE than 40% of parents in East of England said they were worried about the impact of mental health on their family, a new survey commissioned by the NSPCC has revealed. The survey reveals top parenting concerns across the UK with issues such as mental…

HOLY Cross currently have a vacancy for a Learning Support Assistant, required for 28 hours 45 minutes, per week during term time. The successful applicant will be required to work directly with children with an EHCP from 9am to 3.15pm.   The applicant’s role will…

ALL the staff were incredibly proud of the Longwood Rugby Team last week as they competed in the Harlow Schools Rugby Tournament. Considering the team have only been playing together since the start of this academic year, they have shown real determination and great teamwork,…

LAST week, eight children from Holy Cross took part in a Panathlon swimming gala and were lucky enough to go to the London Aquatics Centre where the 2012 London Olympics took place! The children arrived excitedly and ready to try their best. They took part…

AS you may know, we are following a number of Harlow residents as they take on the challenge of the London Marathon on April 21st. Among them is Jordan Newborough, a PE teacher at Freshwaters Primary Academy. Jordan said: “In April I am running the…

LAST week, ten 10 of Latton Green’s wonderful Year 6s took part in a Tag Rugby tournament at Passmores against other primary schools across Harlow. A spokesperson said: “They worked well as a team and enjoyed competing against other children. It was a great opportunity…

THE KINGSMOOR Primary PTA is looking for stall holders for their summer fete. Please e mail [email protected] if you are interested.