ABBOTSWELD Academy has launched their new and exciting Sense of SELF. This programme aims to widen children’s school experiences by giving them an opportunity to learn new skills that will help them to become life ready. The programme is embedded into the curriculum and covers…

A unique opportunity is being offered to those keen to pursue a career in teaching. THE Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) Teaching School is holding a series of open events to promote the opportunities available to train to teach within its primary and secondary schools.…

WHEN your headteacher belts out a tune on the guitar, you know it’s going to be a great day at school. For pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, it was just another Wow day to celebrate a new topic. The school gets enthusiasm…

A Harlow school could become a travelling theatre venue. Burnt Mill Academy is taking part in a free pilot event which could see visiting performances hosted at the school. The school has been working with A New Direction, which works to ensure all children and…

A SCHOOL based in the grounds of Holy Cross school has been told to improve by government watchdog, Ofsted. The government watchdog visited the pre-school in Tracyes Road in February 2018. Th epre-school is run by Nats Nursery Limited and uses the premises. The criticsms…

KIDDI Caru’s Harlow day nursery is opening its doors to existing and prospective parents w/c 5th March, inviting them to experience the nursery’s varied activities for babies and toddlers and discover why the nursery has received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted four times in a…

THROUGOUT 2017, we ran a programme called Harlow is 70: Why They Came Here. It was a very successful programme. So, with sponsorship from PlacesforPeople, we are continuing the project and asking people: Why did you come to Harlow? But before we start, we spoke…

YOUNG people in Harlow are giving up clothes for the good of poorly children. Burnt Mill Academy is supporting the Give Up Clothes for Good campaign by high street retailer TK Maxx. By donating unwanted clothes, the school is helping the chain to raise vital…

RECENTLY, a Harlow primary school opened it’s doors to Heartfulness UK, a non-profit organisation and registered charity who look to promote mediation and stress relief techniques for people to deal with their modern day busy lives. The sessions, which are completely free of charge, promote…

A school production promises to be the biggest and best yet. EXCITED students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, were keen to audition for the School of Rock having seen the West End musical recently. In fact, many requested to audition on the coach on…

St Mark’s Pupils Become European Boxing Champions TWO Year 9 pupils from St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School have become European Boxing Champions, having competed in the championships in Sweden. 13-year-old Jade Huggins overcame her French competitor in the Final to take the title in…

World Book Day Competition – Get your Harlow Story Published with the Water Gardens! AS we build towards World Book Day on Thursday 1st March, school children have more than just their fancy dress costume to get excited about. Local shopping centre, the Water Gardens,…

Activities for pre-school age children and their families. Location: Potter Street Baptist Church Hall, 98 Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AW For more information please email [email protected] Date: Friday, 2 March, 2018 – 13:35 to 14:35

A school director has secured another national leadership qualification. Cristin Casey, director of performing arts for the Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT), has completed the two-year Ambition School Leadership programme. The charity was formed from the Future Leaders Trust and Teaching Leaders to transform the…