Burnt Mill Academy
THE sudden appearance of three mystery doorways in an enchanted forest has sparked endless imagination in children. Pupils arrived at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, to find the doors within the school grounds, with no idea where they came from or what was behind…
Children took a trip to space to celebrate Science Week. PUPILS at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, got the opportunity to step inside a planetarium which spent the day at their school. Astro-physicist Mike Culley, of Science Horizons, talked pupils from all year groups through…
World Book Day is about far more than dressing up at Roydon Primary Academy. The school, in Roydon, devotes an entire week to the national themed event each year to inspire pupils to develop their love of reading and books. This year, pupils took part…
TEN widths of a swimming pool, five laps of a playground on a bike and a run around a school field saw pupils become triathletes. Pupils from primary schools within the BMAT group of schools in Harlow competed for the third year in a triathlon.…
THE newest group of young sport leaders have been called upon for their first important job. Burnt Mill Academy appoints students as sports leaders to help run specialist PE sessions for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at the school. As a result…
NEW habits are being cultivated in young people to give them access to a worldly-wise future. The BMAT group of schools are working to create a more modern curriculum full of knowledge to enable young people to compete on the world stage. At Burnt Mill…
The creative writing of young people from Stansted has gone on display in an exhibition. The work of 13 Year 7, 8 and 10 students from Forest Hall School forms part of the Library At Night project at Harlow Library. The poems and 100-word short…
THE short life of Henry Belbie as read out by Burnt Mill Academy student Ashley. This project has been supported by Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd. Never Forget. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVwbM1jpzJ4″ title=”YouTube video player” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe>…
Environmentally-friendly teenagers are taking their eco mission to the top. YEAR 10 students at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, have launched the STEM Academy Green Army (SAGA) with a mission to make their school more green and eco-friendly. Students contacted Harlow MP Robert Halfon to…
MYSTERY surrounds the arrival of lily pads, water and glitter all over desks in a Harlow primary school. Year 2 pupils arrived at Freshwaters Primary Academy to make the discovery which sparked endless discussion and wonder around the event. The surprise was set up as…
CHILDREN stepped into a fairytale world as they were immersed in literature for a day. World Book Day at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, saw pupils drawn into a fairytale storyline which developed throughout the day. The excitement started in assembly when they were…
A RECYCLING mission saw primary school children collect 22,380 batteries in just one month. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were challenged to bring in used batteries for a whole school recycling competition. Each class has its own bin and recycles paper, card,…
A SCHOOL is working to raise vital funds for a local hospice. Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, has been supporting St Clare Hospice in the town for the last two years. Students, staff and families from the school raised a total of £180 for the…
TEENAGERS are now able to respond to emergency situations after undergoing first aid training. The group of 20 Year 13 students from Epping St John’s School, in Epping, worked with St John Ambulance to learn how to use CPR, use a defibrillator, how to clear…
EASTENDERS actor Ricky Norwood is devoting time to developing the talents of Harlow youngsters. Burnt Mill Academy was introduced to the Rudolph Walker Inter-School Drama Award by its founder Rudolph Walker, who plays Patrick Truman in the long-running BBC soap opera. Having spent time with…
HARLOW children are starting their school day by feeding their brains with a free snack. Every pupil at Little Parndon Primary Academy is being given a choice of cereal or bagel each day, thanks to a Sugar Tax grant. The school has also been given…
