ALL across the town, teachers are using social media to help continue their students’ education. We hope to show a selection of readings from teachers. Today, let us here from Miss Wade who is reading The Dogfish. Sitting comfortably?

A TEACHER is reaching out to her neighbourhood in support of those struggling with social isolation during the Coronavirus shutdown. Cristin Casey is director of performing arts at the BMAT group of primary and secondary schools in Harlow, Epping and Stansted in Essex and Newham…

Speak out, stay safe. THAT was the message given to pupils at Roydon Primary School, in Harlow, by the NSPCC earlier this week. The charity, which visits the school each year, introduced pupils to Buddy, a friendly green speech bubble which says children should be…

YOUNG writers are learning the difference between fake and real news as they take on the role of journalists. Year 5 pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, took part in a workshop with the Guardian newspaper looking at the media and how it reports.…

YOUNG people learnt the importance of fundraising to keep the county’s air ambulance operating. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance held workshops to explain to pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, what the medical service does and how it can be supported. Pupils in…

Move over Simon Cowell, there’s a new panel of judges in town. PUPILS at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, have been appointed as Pen Factor judges. Until now, teachers have looked out for the five qualifying traits of pupils’ writing before giving permission for…

Walk – and write and create – like an Egyptian. YEAR 3 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, indulged into the life of an Egyptian as part of their latest history Wow day. Pupils took part in a range of activities, including Hieroglyphic writing,…

AN exhibition has been launched to share the work produced by children and their families. Every term, pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, are set the optional task of producing an extended piece of homework from a list of 16 tasks. The idea is…

FOUR-year-olds are learning to be independent through a series of Wow days at school. Each week the Reception children at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, learn how to complete a task normally done for them by an adult. The aim is to develop their independence…

Young carers are receiving the support they need after being identified by their school. A YOUNG carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition or drug or alcohol problem, or younger…

Learning is extending beyond the classroom for students in Harlow. YEAR 7 students at Burnt Mill Academy have been learning about Greek myths in their English lessons. As part of their studies, they were challenged to take on an extended homework project to showcase their…

Two BMAT schools joined together to welcome a group of Danish visitors to the county. FOREST Hall School, in Stansted, and Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, organised for students from Aarhus City to visit on a residential exchange. It is the…

Young people are starting their day by reading the same book together. FORM time reading has been introduced to Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 at Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping. The move is to further build the profile of…

CHILDREN have been taught how to recognise when they are struggling with poor mental health. Time to Talk Day was an opportunity for Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, to tackle the subject with its students. Workshops were held during the week to help students…