HARLOW College has been shortlisted for a NatWest Skills and Opportunities Award, a fund that supports projects run by charities, social enterprises, community groups, state-funded schools and colleges across the UK. To be shortlisted, the College had to demonstrate how they are helping people in…

MARK Hall Academy in Harlow, Essex was praised by the Department for Education (DfE) following their recent visit. A representative of the Regional Schools Commissioner visited the Academy Transformation Trust (ATT) academy earlier this month and she was impressed with the many exciting developments taking…

ON 15th March, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of what will be the new Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre at Harlow College. The AMEC facilities, due to open in December 2016, will be focused across three key engineering areas – Advanced Manufacturing,…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon was in Burnt Mill on Thursday afternoon. He met with Burnt Mill GCSE citizenship students. The students, in years 9 – 11, had an opportunity to ask Mr Halfon questions as well as answering his questions about life as a young…

FOUR Essex colleges have been awarded capital grants totalling in excess of £500,000 by Essex County Council. Colchester Institute, Harlow College, Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT) and South Essex College of Further and Higher Education (Basildon campus) have been awarded one-off capital grants totalling…

The flat will provide the students with a distinctive opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of configuring and using the latest smart technologies. As part of their curriculum students will learn how they can centrally manage all smart home systems such as lighting, heating and…

SCHOOLS across Essex (including Harlow) are taking part in the first ever Schools’ Autism Awareness Week. The National Autistic Society, which is running the national initiative, reports that at least one in 100 people in the UK have autism. Essex schools are doing their bit…

A CHURCH Langley childminder has received an “Outstanding” report from Ofsted. The government watchdog inspected Angela Burton in February 2016 and published the report on Monday. The report states: The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder provides an inspiring variety of learning experiences. This…

BURNT Mill Academy Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of a Head of School for the new Magna Carta Primary Academy. Mrs Amy Dias will lead the school in Stansted Mountfitchet from September 2016, based in the Peter Kirk Centre for the first year,…

BURNT MILL has once again topped the charts for first preferences in secondary admissions in 2016. But there is better news for Mark Hall, who have seen their numbers double in a year. For the past two years only 30 parents have put the First…

THE HEAD of Passmores Academy, Vic Goddard has made a heartfelt tribute to former pupil, Marcel Jayden, who passed away at the weekend. Mr Goddard said: “When I heard of the death of Marcel over the weekend it was impossible to believe. Our enduring memory…

THE HEAD of school at Cooks Spinney has informed parents that his role will be changing. His letter to the school is as follows: I would like to inform you of some changes to the Leadership Team at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery. I…

GOVERNMENT watchdog Ofsted has praised The Downs Primary School following a recent Ofsted inspection. Among the observations, Ofsted said: The school has improved quickly because the headteacher provides very strong and effective leadership and management. She is supported well by an able team of senior…

HARLOW College has received a glowing inspection report by government watchdog, Ofsted. The inspection took place between January 26th and 28th. Ofsted made the following observations: 1. Leaders’ effective planning of programmes of study  ensures learners benefit from career pathways that place emphasis on…