CHILDREN with dyslexia have received a personal message of encouragement from The Saturdays singer Mollie King. The star took time out of her busy training schedule for Strictly Come Dancing to film a message for students at Forest Hall School, in Stansted. The school has…

ON Tuesday 10th October 2017, staff and students at Passmores supported the World Mental Health Day campaign and went bright for the day. Students and staff had a non-uniform day and donated to this worthwhile charity. Not only was a lot of money raised but…

A unique school structure which sees students gaining GCSEs from the age of 13 has been hailed a huge success. The Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) launched a new curriculum three years ago which saw students in Year 9 and 10 at Burnt Mill Academy,…

BY Passmores Academy staff AT the beginning of September, two representatives from the Passmores Student Pedagogy Team, travelled to Switzerland to speak about our role in improving teaching and learning in our school. Through the conference, we learnt about the teachers’ world, especially while listening…

A group of Passmores Year 10 enjoyed their visit to Emmanuel College, Cambridge and discovered all about the application process to the prestigious university. As a regular visit, Passmores students get to see a working college and find out all about Higher Education, from things…

THOUSANDS of school pupils in Essex will benefit from a new project aiming to improve the progress and attainment of boys in reading. Essex County Council has been awarded £500,000 from the Government’s Strategic School Improvement Fund for a project to help improve educational outcomes…

Exciting new Essex careers information booklet available for school students PUPILS across Harlow can access free information to find out about the amazing careers available across the county by reading the latest ‘What’s Your Thing?’ careers information booklet. The ‘What’s Your Thing?’ booklet is unique…

Premier League football kits have been awarded to Roydon Primary Academy. THE Primary Stars kit and equipment pack contains 13 Nike football kits with the Premier League logo which can be worn by players in football matches or tournaments. The Kit and Equipment Scheme is…

Harlow Fields School and College – Open Evening THE Harlow Fields School and College open evening. Tours are available during the day see Website for details: www.harlowfields.essex.sch.uk​ Cost: Free Location: Harlow Fields School and College, Tendring Road, Harlow CM18 6RN Date: Thursday, 12 October, 2017…

THE aim of this course is for learners to have an opportunity to explore what mental health wellbeing and recovery means to them. Learners will then have the opportunity to attend further courses within mental health wellbeing and recovery such as building self-confidence, improving health…

YOUNG people in Harlow are encouraged to sign up for this autumn’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme. The world’s leading youth achievement award, run by Essex County Council’s Youth Service, provides young people aged 13 to 25 with the opportunity to develop their communication and…

Book-lovers had a wonderfully Dahlicious day to kick-start a new term. PUPILS at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, dressed as their favourite Roald Dahl character as part of Roald Dahl Day. The school restaurant even had a special menu following the theme which included…

CHILDREN took a step back in time to learn about the Victorians. Year 5 pupils from Roydon Primary Academy, in Harlow, visited the Royal Gunpowder Mills, in Waltham Abbey, for a Victorian day. Matt Girvan, Year 5 teacher, said: “The annual trip was fantastic, as…

THE leadership of Burnt Mill Academy is being strengthened further – by a former Harlow schoolgirl. The outstanding school, in Harlow, is led by the Burnt Mill Academy Trust which is headed up by former headteacher Helena Mills. John Blaney, responsible for the day to…