ONCE again, the heavens smiled down on the good deeds begin undertaken by the children and schools from Harlow. A fantastic morning of tag-rugby was played at the Harlow Rugby Club where teams from Newhall Primary, Hatfield Heath (x 2), Cooks Spinney (x 2), St Nicholas…

HOLY Cross Academy along with Holy Cross Church and Second Great Parndon Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have been collecting for the Ukraine. The items (see below) were brought to the Tracyes Road school and then are set to be transported to A spokesperson said: “Thank…

ON Tuesday, Water Lane Primary in Sumners had a wonderful visit from Omar Beckles who is a centre-back for Leyton Orient FC. He also plays internationally for Grenada. Omar kindly visited us to open our wonderful new Multi – Goals and to lead an assembly…

KEY Stage Two Pupils at Pear Tree Mead Academy have been learning how to become Mental Health Champions. All the children took part in 12 online sessions with Mrs Peden, Headteacher and a company called One Goal. They learnt about championing their own and each…

PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, devoted a week to books in celebration of World Book Day. They went to school dressed as their favourite book character or wearing their pyjamas, read every afternoon and decorated their classroom doors in the style of their…

STAFF and pupils at Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow are celebrating this week after receiving the highest possible grading of ‘excellent’ across all areas, in a recent school inspection, carried out by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI). The top grading was achieved for both…

THE Masked Reader, Where’s Wally and Ready, Steady, Read were just some of the fun activities children enjoyed as part of World Book Day. Pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, took part in a programme of events to promote the joy of books…

BERTIE, the two-year-old Cocker Spaniel, has joined Cooks Spinney Primary Academy as a registered Essex Therapy Dog. He spends time with small groups of children to help to improve their emotional wellbeing and to provide comfort and calm. The new addition to the school lives…

A FEW months ago, we interviewed the Headteacher of Abbotsweld Primary School, Katherine Benson. Ms Benson is also the Interim Head of Latton Green. All this and she is also a busy mother. So we thought that we would publish the interview on International Women’s…

YOUNG performers had an early taste of Shakespeare when they put on a production for a live audience. Year 5 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, performed a version of Macbeth to their parents. Whitney Watson, Year 5 class teacher, said: “The children have…

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…

AN UP and coming local author has opened a dedicated Reading Zone at Jerounds Primary Academy on World Book Day. Charlie Mills opened the new area and then read from his first book, “It’s Cool To Be Me”. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1nFbXtW6NwA We asked Head of School, Laura…

KS1/2 Teacher (Applications from ECTs welcome) REQUIRED: September 2022 Salary: MPS Contract Type: Full-Time Contract Term: Permanent”Through God’s love, we learn together, grow together, and achieve together.” The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, and…

ROYDON Primary Academy, in Roydon, celebrated National Story Telling Week. Pupils in Reception and Key Stage 1 classes read The Tale of a Snail, a rhyming adventure for children about resilience and the importance of family. The story inspired them to explore their dreams, complete…