Education: Secondary
PASSMORES Academy is celebrating winning this year’s District X-Country event, which forty of our students from years 7 to 11 competed in at Burnt Mill Academy. The students were up against eight schools from the district and faced some tremendously tough competition. But determination and…
Responsibility around school is being given to a younger group of students for the first time. Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, has a Student Senior Leadership Team (SSLT) made up of Year 11 students who have roles to play around the school. Last year, for…
A FEW weeks ago, we ran a story with the headline “Harlow Library” is for sale. We are used to running libraries in crisis. libraries for sale stories. These days, it comes with the territory. However, we have been a little bit surprised with the…
THE HEADTEACHER at St Mark’s school has told parents of her delight at the results of a recent Ofsted inspection. The government inspectors came to the school in October. The report was released on Monday November 6th. Mrs Heaphy said: As you will know, on…
OFSTED have written a glowing report following a short inspection at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School in Harlow. The education watchdog visited the school in October. The overall rating is Good. The report states: “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education…
Happy birthday to you, Harlow! Pupils in Year 1 to 6 at Freshwaters Primary Academy held a musical celebration to mark their town’s anniversary. Parents enjoyed a concert put on by pupils, including performances of Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and the national anthem.…
BRILLIANT primary school pupils are setting their sights on university. The Year 5 pupils from Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were selected to take part in the Scholars Programme. The scheme is run by the Brilliant Club, an organisation which aims to widen access…
PUPILS and staff from Pear Tree Mead Academy in Harlow, are celebrating after being awarded a Premier League Primary Stars kit. The pack contains a brand new football kit which will used when the school plays in local football tournaments. The Kit and Equipment Scheme…
This is an appeal for funds for Harlow Fields School. Full details can be found at https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-3237 HARLOW Fields School & College is a caring, nurturing environment but also one of learning, fun and aspiration. The school caters for pupils with moderate, severe and complex…
FUTURE PE teachers demonstrated the work they are doing in Harlow primary schools. The Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) is working with Sporting Futures to train PE apprentices within its primary schools. The apprentices work with PE co-ordinators to run specialist sport sessions for pupils.…
A CAMPAIGN to influence whole school approaches to arts and cultural learning is being guided by a Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) director. The Royal Opera House is running Leaders for Impact to give leadership development training, inspiration and support to education leaders who are…
PEAR Tree Mead took 15 school council reps and their head boy, head girl and deputies to the Harlow Foodbank to deliver their harvest donations. The students had a tour and saw how their donations would be sorted, date checked, stored and boxed for families…
ST Marks West Essex Catholic School is holding an Open Evening for its sixth form. The event will take place between 7pm and 9pm. The Headteacher, Elaine Heaphy, will be speaking in the main hall at 7.45pm. The address is Tripton Road, Harlow, CM18 6AA.
STUDENTS’ achievements were spotlighted when the Passmores community came together for its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday. The audience, which was packed with parents, staff, governors, councillors and friends of the school, turned out in recognition of the commitment and enthusiasm of our staff and…
A growing regional education trust has formed a series of school hubs. The Burnt Mill Academy Trust will have 11 schools under its guidance within the next few months. The Trust, including primaries, secondaries, a free school, sixth forms and a teaching school, is expanding…
GCSE students are completing an exam question every day for 30 days to prepare for the months ahead. Year 10 and 11 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, are taking up #Challenge30 to improve their revision skills and help to relieve the pressure of…
