CHILDREN will soon be able to enjoy learning in a hidden forest within their school. A long forgotten wildlife area in the grounds of Cooks Spinney Primary School, in Cooks Spinney, Harlow, is having new life breathed into it. An overgrown pond has been rediscovered…

FRESHWATERS Primary Academy, in School Lane, Harlow, welcomed pupils, parents and neighbours along for its first ever Party in the Park. The outdoor event, which was held as a replacement to the traditional school summer fete, saw head of school Marios Solomonides fire up the…

TO promote Design and Technology week, Stewards Academy ran a competition at Jerounds Primary School to promote creativity and innovation. Pupils were asked to design a clock and the winning designs were made into working clocks. Design and Technology at Stewards Academy encourages pupils to…

OFSTED have returned to St James’ primary in Harlow and have made encouraging observations as the school attempts to climb out of special measures. The school has an executive head in Mary Evans, who is also head of Henry Moore in Church Langley. Ofsted said:…

A HARLOW primary school is celebrating its best ever SATs results – boosting its score by 30% since forming a partnership with an outstanding secondary. Staff, pupils and parents at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in School Lane, are thrilled with the huge leap in its achievements…

LET US deal with the basics first: Burnt Mill is now part of an academy trust. That trust includes five schools: Burnt Mill Academy, Little Parndon Primary, Freshwaters Primary, Roydon Primary and Cooks Spinney Primary. The overall head is the head of Burnt Mill, Helena…

THAT’S the view at Little Parndon Primary School,in Park Mead, Harlow, as they waved off their tiny Year 2 pupils for an overnight adventure. The group of 20 children spent two days at Cuffley Camp, in Hertfordshire, camping under the stars in tents among the…

RESIDENTS and local councillors have expressed concerns over parking outside Holy Cross primary as the school is set to expand. The popular Catholic primary in Tracyes Road, Harlow has been given the green light for another 200 school places. However, residents are concerned that the…

THE theme for the first Party in the Park at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in School Lane, is all things sun, sea and sand. The outdoor event – which replaces the traditional school fete – is being held to bring the community together for an afternoon…

By Michael Casey I don’t usually break out into the first person but I have decided to make an exception for this piece. My grand-daughter is in the reception class at Cooks Spinney Primary in Harlow. My daughter Grace asked if I would go along…

COOKS SPINNEY students ran and ran and ran as they took part in a mini-marathon recently. It was the perfect scene as hundreds of the students ran around specifically designed courses in the school grounds. What was also great to see was the vast number…

THE pupils at Roydon Primary School, in Epping Road, Roydon, were tasked with writing about the mysterious goings on. The children’s day took an unexpected turn when the school assembly was interrupted by scientists investigating the reports from eye witnesses – played by drama students…

CHILDREN overcame their fears as they handled snakes, spiders and hissing cockroaches in their classroom. Lessons on mini beasts came to life when Jungle Jo visited reception classes at Cooks Spinney Primary School, in Cooks Spinney, Harlow, with her alternative pets. Despite initial fears, every…

93.55% of parents are offered their first or second primary school preference despite increased pressures on primary school places Despite increased pressure on primary school places, Essex County Council has offered 93.55% of parents their first or second choice of primary school. Essex is pleased…