Education: Primary
FORTY-seven teams competed in the Harlow primary schools Dodgeball competition at Mark Hall Academy. The standard across both morning and afternoon event was very high, with terrific athleticism shown. Credit: Latton Green Primary School They managed to get through 120 matches (that’s 360 games) in…
PURFORD Green Primary School and Nursery, part of the PCLC Trust, has been working during the summer on the expansion of its childcare offer for local families. Two years ago, the school opened its nursery provision for 3 and 4 year-olds, led by the Trust’s…
THE KIND-hearted staff at Jukes Estate Agents have raised over £700 for Pear Tree Mead Academy. Geoff Flewers and Lee Venables handed over the cheque to Headteacher Christine Peden. The monies will help go towards outdoor equipment. Something Ms Peden and her team are very…
WHAT are you waiting for, get your teams together, it could be a team or two up to a team of eight, up to you! A spokesperson said: “We are holding our first ever quiz night, we are super excited. It should be great fun.…
KAO Data, which is a data centre operator in Harlow, has re-launched its trailblazing online resource to teach primary school children about future careers in the data centre industry. The Kao Academy online resource has exciting new curriculum-based lesson plans on science and technology for…
IN December 2024, ECCO Environmental Fund granted funds to St Lukes Primary School in Harlow. A couple of weeks back, ECCO visited the school to see the incredible work they have been doing with the funds. They have built their own raised beds allotment area…
WELL done to all 37 teams who attended the Best Team Football Qualifying events at Passmores today. There were a staggering 68 matches played by more than 300 pupils participating. A massive thank you to the young leaders from Passmores, who officiated superbly to get…
HARE Street Primary School has come to the rescue and is set to host the annual Black History Multicultural Festival. The event has been running at Harlow Town Park for the last few years but with the fire at the Bandstand that has been made…
CONGRATULATIONS to the awesome Years 5 and 6 girls’ team from Purford Green, who narrowly edged Church Langley to claim the first trophy of the new academic year. Following the glorious weather of the morning, the afternoon event on bigger pitches boasted even more entries…
POTTER Street Academy: Reception 2026 Tours of the School. Full details below.
AS pupils across Essex return to school for the new term, Essex Police are issuing a timely reminder to parents, carers, and all road users to take extra care around school zones – particularly during drop-off and collection times. With increased traffic and pedestrian activity…
PEAR Tree Mead Academy invite you to visit school. Full details below.
SCHOOLS in England have £4.2 billion less funding in real terms since 2010. That’s equivalent to: 30,464 teachers 37,736 support staff 892,563 laptops All lost to funding cuts. Find how much your primary school has lost: Report courtesy of https://schoolcuts.org.uk
THE CHIEF executive of two schools in Harlow has written to parents promoting the idea of a “smartphone-free childhood”. Ian Kendal is CEO of Our Lady of Fatima Trust, which oversees St Alban’s and St Luke’s primary schools. Under his stewardship, both schools have been…
HARE STREET PALS SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH THE ARTS Hare Street School selected their new group of Performing Arts Leaders, or “PALS” for this academic year. They will work closely with Sam Ashford from Livewire Theatre to develop their leadership skills and to learn lots of…
