Education: Secondary
A COUNCIL has said it will give students a one-off payment of £360 towards their education to help them overcome financial barriers reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Basildon Council in Essex said it would give the grant to 360 teenagers aged 16-19, whose families receive…
SR NICHOLAS’ amazing Well-Being Prefects have been hard at work raising funds for Movember, selling moustaches to pupils and spreading awareness for men’s health. Thanks to their efforts and generous class donations, they are thrilled to announce that their pupils have raised an incredible £400!…
OFSTED inspectors have praised a Harlow school for its transformation – highlighting the “significant improvements” made since it joined a new academy trust. Ofsted says in a report out today that Beckmead Moundwood Academy – a pupil referral unit for children and young people aged…
YEAR 8 students from Stewards Academy had an amazing visit to Hampton Court Palace recently. They had the opportunity to immerse themselves in its history and explore the grounds and palace on a beautiful autumnal day. The trip was the cross-curricular effort of the History…
YEAR 11 pupils from St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School took part in a mock interview day on 07 November, with a range of employers and educators giving up their time to help out. Pupils had prepared their CV and thought of questions they would…
PROSPECTIVE Sixth Form students can find out more about Sixth Form life at Epping St John’s School at an open evening next Wednesday (November 20). The Bury Lane school will be open between 6pm and 8pm to welcome prospective Year 12 students and their parents…
YOUNG people with SEND and their families are being invited to take part in research and co-create new digital employment support. Essex County Council is inviting young people with SEND to help create a new digital employment offer. This will help to enhance the Essex…
THE Stewards Academy community came together today to mark a moment of silence andreflection as part of our annual Remembrance Service. Staff and students stood proudly together at the heart of the school- the quad- facing membersof the student body in their cadets, scouts or…
CORNELIUS Keating from High Wych is encouraging other people to embrace lifelong learning. Cornelius, aged 60, has completed many courses at ACL Essex in Harlow. He believes he’s more adaptable to learning now than he ever has been. Here’s Cornelius’s story: “I was umming and…
IN response to the rapidly evolving educational and technological landscape, a series of free Generative AI training sessions have been scheduled for Harlow educators by The Innovation Network throughout the current academic year. The Innovation Network aims to build Harlow’s understanding of and ability to…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has defended the decision by his government to increase tuition fees for university students next year Mr Vince said: “I stood on a manifesto and local commitment to give young people in Harlow the best opportunities in life. Where you are…
STAFF, Governors and former pupils of St Mark’s were sad to hear of the death of Rosemary Porter. Rosemary was a former teacher and a great servant of both the school and the wider community. Rosemary joined the school in 1975 as a teacher of…
WHO better to tell us all about life in Sixth Form at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School than the Head Boy, Thomas Lawrence and the Head Girl Carly Stroud. They are excellent ambassadors for the school. We were particularly impressed by their speeches at…
ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School Sixth Year Open Evening. Full details below. https://youtu.be/ITie_gXu1p0?si=U6zNoftad8zfev1y
STEWARDS Academy rounded off the first half term with its fantastic celebratory Cultural Event! This annual event took place in its new calendar slot and was organised by the EMPV team that involved students from all years. Guests were invited to try a delicious array…
ACL: Community and Family Learning: Maths Fun and Family Games. Full details below.
