Education: Primary
Record number of Essex primary school pupils compete in Summer Sports Events! A RECORD number of over 600 pupils from 55 Essex primary schools have competed in the Active Essex Summer School Games. The games, which took place at the Basildon Sporting Village, saw parents…
STAFF, students and parents at Roydon Primary Academy love their “Daily Mile”. There is a special course marked out in the playground which, if you go round fourteen times, means you have done your mile for the day. YH went down to the school to…
A MAGICAL day which saw a unicorn appear at a school gave inspiration to children’s writing. Each new topic at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, is marked with a hook to draw pupils in and capture their attention and imagination. This term, pupils arrived…
CHILDREN donned science lab coats to indulge in the topic for a week. Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, devoted a week to science with a theme of journeys to tie in with this year’s British Science Week. Pupils took part in various activities and…
ROWING across the Atlantic or learning to spell a word correctly – they are all important goals to strive for. That was the message Dawn Wood had for pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, when she visited. Dawn became one of just seven women…
DOCTORS, nurses, police officers, gymnasts and singers all attended school for a unique day. Pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, wore outfits representing the career they are keen to go into on Dress for Work Day. Headteacher Jackie Diggle said: “The playground was a…
ON Tuesday 11th June, year 2 and 5 pupils from William Martin and St James took part in the 1st Vine Academy Trust Sports Day at Harlow Town Football Club: The McCullochs Arena. The day gave pupils the chance to sample different sports (football, netball, rugby, cricket,…
Adopt a Sculpture Programme launches in schools across Harlow HARLOW Art Trust are delighted at the response to their Adopt a Sculpture programme with Harlow schools. So far 17 schools have signed up to create projects around the sculptures closest to them. Kate Harding Artist…
CHILDREN are helping their classmates to feel safe and happy in their new roles as antibullying ambassadors. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were invited to apply for the position and asked to outline what would make them a good candidate. Chosen ambassadors…
Roll up, roll up, the Circus is coming to Roydon! Yes, that’s right, instead of their usual Summer Extravaganza Roydon Primary Academy is going BIG – BIG TOP, to be precise. The Circus is coming to Roydon Primary! On Saturday 6th July, you and all…
CONGRATULATIONS to the winning teams from St Nicholas who overcame a spirited Church Langley team to take this year’s Girls Kwik-Cricket trophy. The event, held once again at the Harlow Town CC, was attended by eight teams who enjoyed the warm weather and great facilities.…
A PRIMARY school has adopted a new pet – that does not need feeding, watering or walking. Freshwaters Primary Academy, has adopted a donkey statue as part of the tenth anniversary of Harlow becoming the UK’s first sculpture town. The school will receive a certificate…
THEY may be miles from the beach, but children in Harlow are enjoying their own bit of the seaside. Pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy arrived at school to find a seaside beach hut had appeared in the grounds. They each had an opportunity to visit…
THE NET Academies Trust schools in Harlow celebrated ‘Special Male Day’ this week. Each of the 5 schools held activities for pupils and their significant special males which was a big success. The pupils Katherines Primary Academy spent a special morning with the special males…
