Education: Secondary
BACK in 2014, we reported that Harlow student Jack Bradbury had gained five A levels and was on his way to study Medicine at Cambridge University. http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/08/20/jack-bradbury-five-a-levels-cambridge-and-the-muamba-moment/ Last week, we caught up with Jack to see how things were going. A Level results are just…
A STUNNING musical theatre production starring youngsters from Passmores Academy had the audience up on their feet three nights running when the school presented its end of year show, ‘Bugsy Malone’. A pastiche of early American gangster films, ‘Bugsy Malone’ parodies the world of mobster…
Passmores Academy Community Day ONE thousand students and staff members from Passmores Academy poured their energy and enthusiasm into helping others, when they took part in Passmores’ annual Community Day recently. Despite the sweltering heat, the young people, who are all aged between 11 and…
Robert Halfon MP meets apprentices from the NCS and Harlow College ROBERT Halfon visited Harlow College to meet with apprentices from both the college itself and from the National Citizen Service (NCS). Mr Halfon discussed the benefits of apprenticeships and was thrilled to hear about…
Education Secretary Damian Hinds says it is a “scandal” that some children still start school unable to speak in full sentences or read simple words reports the BBC. CHILDREN who start school behind their peers rarely catch up – “the gap just widens”, he will…
CHILDREN and older people in Harlow are becoming firm friends by reviving the long-lost hobby of pen pal letter writing. Year 8 students at Burnt Mill Academy have struck up friendships with neighbouring pensioners by writing letters and telling them about their lives and asking…
Hats Off To Pre-school Graduates At Kiddi Caru Harlow KIDDI Caru’s Harlow day nursery celebrated the achievements of its pre-school class with a graduation ceremony last week. Families were invited to the occasion, with the ceremony held in the nursery’s garden in the sunshine.…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler ESSEX County Council has said it will be reviewing its school transport scheme – including its provision for Special Education Need children – after overspending by £3.1 million even though the policy had predicted savings of almost £4 million.…
MORE than 100 students pulled together a West End-quality production of School of Rock. Singers, dancers, actors and technical teams from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, were trained to professional standard to put on the full-length show. The Year 7 to 11 students spent hundreds…
CHILDREN with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are enjoying a full physical education programme in Harlow. Pupils from the town’s BMAT primary schools – Cooks Spinney, Freshwaters and Little Parndon – who historically may have sat out of PE lessons are now thriving in…
THE pupils from Pemberley Academy had the chance to shine on Friday night when they took to the Playhouse stage for their end of year performance. No strangers to the venue, where the children had performed in last year although in the smaller Studio 2.…
KIDDI Caru’s Harlow day nursery hosted a day of fun on Saturday 7th July in aid of Home-Start UK, raising over £500. There was a huge range of fun and games for families to enjoy, including face painting, traditional games, arts and crafts activities, mini…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler MANDATORY 20mph zones outside schools and similar zones for residential streets if requested by the majority of residents may be in place within six months. Essex County Council full council voted to review the current 20mph policy to introduce…
A ONCE-in-a-lifetime trip saw teenagers experience the Blue Lagoon and a walk over a volcano. Year 10 and 11 students from Burnt Mill Academy were given the opportunity to take the experiential trip as part of their geography and science GCSE courses. The 23 students…
