CONGRATULATIONS and huge thanks to everyone who helped make this years Swimming galas such a huge success again. It was amazing to see so many competent swimmers enjoying themselves; even those who were nervous made great progress. Thank you to all the school staff for…

LAST Monday, pupils at St James’ C of E Primary School were lucky to have an Immersive Experience Day with the STEM Learning Hub!   Every class had the chance to visit the planetarium with a real astrophysicist, who told them all about the wonders…

HOLY Cross Catholic Primary school has been highly praised following an inspection by Ofsted. The government inspectors came to the Tracyes Road school on March 8th and 9th. The report stated: Pupils feel welcome at Holy Cross. A typical pupil’s view is that ‘this is a…

A HARLOW primary school has been confirmed as Good by Ofsted after its first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Inspectors said that Abbotsweld Primary Academy, part of the successful NET Academies Trust, had “high expectations” of all its pupils, with teachers preparing “interesting and…

OFSTED has praised a Church Langley preschool following a recent inspection. The school is based in the grounds of Church Langley Primary School. The school was inspected in February 2023. The report states: Children develop strong, nurturing relationships with staff at this warm and welcoming…

ALMOST 16,000 parents and carers across Essex will find out the outcome of their primary school applications today (Monday 17 April).  Out of a total of 15,923 applications received, 14,455 pupils who are due to start in Reception Year in September 2023 have been offered their…

AN unbelievably HUGE and SOAKING WET thank you to all the 200+ pupils and school staff who attend the Quad Kids events at Mark Hall Sports Centre recently. The rain did it’s best to prevent the event from taking place, but once again the primary…

PARENTS at Newhall Primary Academy in Harlow have reacted to the proposed plans by REACH2 Academy Trust to impose cuts at three primary schools in Harlow that will reduce staff and take control of school budgets. In just two days the Friends of Newhall, the…

A TOP rapper and children’s author held a number of very entertaining and educational sessions at Passmores Academy last week. When YH dropped in, students from Purford Green, Potter Street and Latton Green Academy enjoyed a session of rhyme and reason. Christian Foley has become…

ON Friday the Year 6 children walked to the Latton Bush Centre to attend Crucial Crew in person for the first time since Covid. The aim of Crucial Crew is to provide a fun and stimulating environment for children to learn to:· become more aware…

KEEN historians at William Martin Junior School showed a bit of the Dunkirk spirit as they sang along to songs from World War 2. The singing was led by the Sawbridgeworth Acoustic Strummers who entertained the Year 6 pupils. The session came at the end…

MP for Harlow Robert Halfon paid a visit to high-performing Jerounds Primary Academy to congratulate pupils and staff on their recent glowing Ofsted report and to see first-hand the school’s success.  Mr Halfon said that “every child is given the best possible start” at Jerounds…

TEACHER are looking younger these days. As are office assistants and site managers. Pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, applied for and took on new roles as part of Careers Week. Having heard from a range of visitors about their work as a…

ONCE again the weather tried its best to disrupt the planned sporting events but as always, with the support of the incredible Harlow primary school staff, the children had an amazing time. The roars from the crowds of spectators heralded the start of each of…