Education: Primary
ST JAMES Primary school in Harlow has received a very positive inpection report from government watchdog Ofsted. The school based at Paringdon Road in Harlow was visited between January 10th and 11th. The report states: The headteacher is a highly effective leader. She has very…
YOUNG people are celebrating LGBT History Month by taking pride in their family. The Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) schools are marking the month-long event with a series of activities. In the west Essex hub of schools, the Pride in Our Family tagline is being…
BMAT is the top performing Trust nationally for primary outcomes. THE Trust – Burnt Mill Academy Trust – topped the national league tables this week for its results at Little Parndon, Freshwaters, Cooks Spinney and Roydon primary schools, in and near Harlow. Its progress scores…
STAFF and pupils at Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow are celebrating this week after receiving the top rating in a recent school inspection, carried out by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI). The result of the inspection which was carried out on the 6th and…
Slam Dunk it, flip it and ride it! Report by Harlow School Sports Partnership THE majority of the day was spent playing the group games (all 15 of them!) The standard of play was excellent and the level of competitive but sporting behaviour was a…
A 77-year-old former pupil of Roydon Primary School is helping to bring history to life for today’s children. Rob Harknett was a pupil at the school, then named Roydon County Primary School, between 1945 and 1953. His father Arthur attended in 1907 and his three…
TALENTED writers worked with an author to brush up on their poetry skills. Year 6 pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, took part in a writing workshop with author Neal Zetter, writer of Here Come the Superheroes Jo Mullane, senior lead practitioner, said: “Pupils…
NET Academies Trust are delighted to share the outcomes of three hugely positive Ofsted inspections that took place at its member schools in recent months. Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Longwood Primary Academy and Latton Green Primary Academy have all been inspected and rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’…
PRIMARY school children brought some Christmas cheer to elderly patients at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAHT) in Harlow, when they came in to sing carols. Staff on Gibberd ward at PAHT invited patients, families and staff to come along and enjoy a mince pie while the…
CHILDREN took part in Victorian games as part of their studies. Year 5 pupils from Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, visited the Royal Gunpowder Mills, in Waltham Abbey. While there, they played Victorian games such as hunt the thimble, hunt the ring and flip the fish,…
THE REMARKABLE turnaround in fortunes for Latton Green Primary school has been noted in a glowing report by Ofsted. The school has been graded as Good after the government inspectors came to the school late last year. The report states: Since the academy opened, leaders…
LAST TERM, Pear Tree Mead Academy were joined by Skip 2B Fit, a unique skipping workshop which motivates children to challenge themselves through skipping. John McCormack, the skipping instructor, delivered two fun and exciting days of exercise and physical activity. Skip 2B Fit’s focus was…
OUTSTANDING leadership and management at Longowwod Primary has been noted by education inspectors, Ofsted. The government inspectors came to the school in November. The report was published on December 15th. The report states: This is a good and rapidly improving school. Since the multi-academy trust…
A LARGE outside wall at Roydon Primary Academy, near Harlow, has been brought to life with a piece of art inspired by pupils. The artwork in the early years garden features a scene incorporating the four seasons and children’s favourite, the Gruffalo. Graffiti artist Nathan…
TALENTED writers worked with an author to brush up on their poetry skills. Year 6 pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, took part in a writing workshop with author Neal Zetter, writer of Here Come the Superheroes Jo Mullane, senior lead practitioner, said: “Pupils…
ON Wednesday 6th December, some of the members of the Latton Green school choir were honoured to sing for the residents of Abbott’s Care Centre. It was a fun filled afternoon where they shared Christmas carols and some of the songs we performed at our…
