Education: Primary
RECENTLY, Year 3 children from Milwards Primary School and Nursery showcased their artwork at the Harlow Gibberd Gallery. It was an exciting opportunity for the children to speak to members of the public about their work and the techniques they had applied to the pieces…
CHILDREN were encouraged to be active, brave and creative during a lively assembly. Pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, enjoyed a session with Phoenix Theatre Group. Headteacher Neil Stirrat said: “The visit was about encouraging children to take up drama and performing arts.…
Walk – and write and create – like an Egyptian. YEAR 3 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, indulged into the life of an Egyptian as part of their latest history Wow day. Pupils took part in a range of activities, including Hieroglyphic writing,…
AN exhibition has been launched to share the work produced by children and their families. Every term, pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, are set the optional task of producing an extended piece of homework from a list of 16 tasks. The idea is…
FOUR-year-olds are learning to be independent through a series of Wow days at school. Each week the Reception children at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, learn how to complete a task normally done for them by an adult. The aim is to develop their independence…
Tany’s Dell Enhanced Provision compete in the Panathlon at the London Aquatic Centre ON Thursday 16th January, Tany’s Dell Enhanced Provision for deaf children were invited to compete in the Panathlon. The Panathlon Challenge is a national charity which provides sporting opportunities for over 17,500…
Learning is extending beyond the classroom for students in Harlow. YEAR 7 students at Burnt Mill Academy have been learning about Greek myths in their English lessons. As part of their studies, they were challenged to take on an extended homework project to showcase their…
Young mathematicians are rocking their times tables – literally. PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, have spent the last year indulging in maths while having fun as part of the Times Tables Rock Stars scheme. The programme gives children daily times tables practice to…
PCLC schools win award for young carer support PASSMORES Co-operative Learning Community schools have been recognised for their work to ensure students who are young carers don’t miss out on an education. Passmores Academy, Purford Green Primary, Potter Street Academy and The Downs Primary have…
A SCHOOL in Harlow has been recognised for its work with young carers. Harlowbury School based at Watlington Road is part of the Templefields Multi-Academy Trust. Headteacher, Vicky Early said: “Harlowbury has worked with Essex Young Carers Service over a period of time to improve…
Pear Tree Mead Academy wins award for young carer support HARLOW school, Pear Tree Mead Academy has been given a Bronze award for their work to make sure students don’t miss out on an education because they are young carers. The Young Carers in Schools…
Visitors to a primary school in Harlow are being greeted by polite, knowledgeable and attentive ambassadors. FRESHWATERS Primary Academy has appointed classroom ambassadors to welcome guests into their classrooms and make them feel welcome and informed. Headteacher Jackie Diggle said: “We visited an Outstanding primary…
The future is safe in the hands of a team of young eco warriors. EVERY class at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, has appointed an eco rep to take responsibility for keeping the school as environmentally friendly as possible. They ensure lights are switched off…
HARE STREET PRIMARY ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING OFSTED HARLOW school, Hare Street Primary, has become the first school in Essex to be rated Outstanding in every category by Ofsted under the new inspection framework which was introduced last year. Located in the heart of the community, Hare…
A SCHOOL hall was turned into a theatre when a travelling show came to visit. Hurricane Productions took their Jack and the Beanstalk show to Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow. Early Years and Nursery pupils got to enjoy the show within their own school…
A Night to remember as Potter Street and Purford Green pupils take on the O2! PUPILS at Potter Street Academy and Purford Green Primary showed off their vocal talents by performing at one of the UK’s biggest arenas, the O2 in London. The event was…
